Where are we to turn if we want to be ethical food shoppers these days?

As we reveal today, a new report casts doubt on the effectiveness of Fairtrade, making choices even harder

Silicon Valley: an army of geeks and ‘coders’ shaping our future

My birthplace has been changed forever by the app and network generation

Grace Kelly: screen goddess, princess and enduring source of scandal

Kelly’s life was one of glamour, privilege and ultimately tragedy. Now, as Grace of Monaco, the biopic starring Nicole Kidman, opens the Cannes film festival, fresh controversy has stirred

Lauren Laverne on style: handbags

From feminist statement to hi-tech gadget carrier, a woman’s handbag has always been ‘indispensable’

Why global recovery could depend on China’s taste for luxury

Attitudes are changing in China, but western export hopes are pinned on a swelling middle class embracing its inner consumer