The Observer
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