A brief history of underwear: V&A exhibition goes big on the smalls
London museum to showcase fashion’s supporting cast, from 19th-century whalebone corsets and bustles to David Beckham’s modern boxers
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Collapsing Greenland glacier could raise sea levels by half a metre, say scientists
Huge Zachariae Isstrom glacier has begun to break up, starting a rapid retreat that could continue to raise sea levels for decades to come
Sneaker peak: how Phoebe Philo made trainers high fashion
The Céline designer’s dedication to the style blazed a trail that legions of fashion fans followed. But is she about to tread a different route?
The future is here: mass-market hydrogen cars take to Britain’s roads
Billed for the last decade as a clean alternative to petrol or electric vehicles, hydrogen cars are no longer a car show concept but a driving reality. The challenge for manufacturers now is widescale adoption
V&A reconsidering offer of Margaret Thatcher collection
Museum signals it might be willing to accept collection of late former prime minister following criticism from Tory MPs and public
Fashion world fears designer burnout as pressure takes its toll
As star names quit Lanvin and Christian Dior, is the business model of six high-profile collections a year sustainable?