Drink: go yo-ho-ho with a bottle of high street rum

Rum is dark and seductive as the most handsome of pirates. So unleash your inner Jack Sparrow when you next go shopping

Tech house of the future: take a look around

Smart ovens, living carpets, robot butlers and beds that remind you to have sex – then make themselves. Welcome to your home of tomorrow

The future of food: from jellyfish salad to lab-grown meat

What do tomorrow’s dinners look like, and how will you adjust? Our special feature sheds light on a world of algae, cowless beef, insect lollies and even an mouthwatering recipe for jellyfish salad…

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So many gins, so little difference

From mother’s ruin to artisanal luxury, gin is definitely in

‘I have the best job in the world’. Meet the alcohol alchemist

Sian Anderson designs new drinks ranges for Diageo. She explains the link between science and creativity and why her team is like a big family

Brewing up a storm: British-grown luxury tea brands go from strength to strength

Sales of standard teabags may be falling but our best growers are even exporting to China