Celebrities and their conservation campaigns
The stars have been writing letters, staging evens and filming heartfelt pleas to bring the public on board with saving wildlife
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Why we’re all still mad about Alexander McQueen
Five years after his untimely death, Alexander McQueen has never been more revered. Intimate behind-the-scenes pictures from his dazzling autumn 2009 collection – taken by his friend photographer Nick Waplington – will be shown at the Tate, ahead of a major V&A exhibition exploring his fashion legacy
Top games for 2015
Virtual reality, digital streaming and a new alternative to consoles will have an impact not just on video games, but on online culture
Champagne is all a matter of taste – but the taste doesn’t really matter
Experts are saying that upmarket champagne tastes better out of a normal wine glass than out of a flute – is this the new shape of alpha snobbery?
Earth faces sixth ‘great extinction’ with 41% of amphibians set to go the way of the dodo
Analysis for prestigious Nature magazine sounds alarm on the way that human activity, from overfishing to agriculture, is forcing a vast number of species to vanish from the wild
• Northern white rhino’s death leaves just five left in the world
Should I worry about cheap cashmere?
Just about every clothing supplier out there is offering deals on cashmere, including the cheap ones. Should I be concerned?
If you have an ethical dilemma, email Lucy at lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk