From human composting to decluttering glassware: the latest trends in design

The freshest developments and innovations, from ethical clothing to quizzical furniture

What does fashion’s top trend-spotter think we’ll be wearing in the 2020s?

Li Edelkoort is prized by brands for her ability to predict customers’ desires. In the next decade she says we will care less about perfect clothes than a fairer world

Food in 2050: bacon grown on blades of grass and bioreactor chicken nuggets

One way or another, our diet is going to be transformed. But will it be better or worse for us and the planet?

Gold from Highlands mine to be made into Scottish jewellery

Cononish goldmine expected to produce enough ingots to kickstart cottage industry

2020 set to be year of the electric car, say industry analysts

Mini, Vauxhall Corsa and Fiat 5oo will join rapidly expanding European EV market