Best tech of 2020: an eco vacuum, electric car and a £12 kettle
The consumer group Which? chooses its top 50 gadets of the year, from cheap and cheerful to high end
Environment
Australian farm to hold 50,000 crocodiles for luxury Hermès goods questioned by animal welfare groups
Farm to supply skins to make handbags and shoes would be one of the biggest in Australia under plan approved by Northern Territory government
Fur is out of favour but stays in fashion through stealth and wealth
As mink comes under the spotlight, many stars wouldn’t be seen dead in fur – but it remains a feature of certain luxury brands
Bentley is leading the charge to batteries. British carmakers must join it
Tesla and China have stolen a huge march – but the UK’s automotive sector still has the capability to close the gap
Singapore launches Covid-secure luxury cruises … to nowhere
City state follows Qantas in offering jaunts with no destination with ships half full and masks mandatory
Rolls-Royce Young Designer Competition 2020 revealed winners
There is some amazing talent out there, and it won’t be a surprise if some of the Young Designer Competition’s entrants went on to work as car designers one day – perhaps even at Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce announced winners in its Young Designer Competition. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the global winners in its Young … Read more