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Best tech of 2020: an eco vacuum, electric car and a £12 kettle

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The consumer group Which? chooses its top 50 gadets of the year, from cheap and cheerful to high end

How TikTok is proving beauty is more than skin deep

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Social media smarts and a sense of humour are highly profitable for a new breed of ‘skinfluencer’

Time to try out some luxury PPE, now that Covid face masks are so last spring

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Fashion brands and style influencers are touting gold-studded face shields or even full Perspex head coverings

All quiet in Ibiza as super-rich hide away and young Brits chill by the pool

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With its near-deserted streets and laid-back vibe, the Spanish island is a world away from its pre-pandemic party scene

Climate activists slam Norman Foster over Saudi airport

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Architect is ignoring his own environment pledge, say critics

£450k for trainers: why vintage fashion is the new smart investment

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In a booming market for Birkins, Baguettes and ‘Lux Anaconda’ shoes, the traditional auction houses are getting in on the act