Taylor Swift swan frolic prompts huge expansion in sales of inflatables

Demand for designer pool accessories – from doughnuts to unicorns – soars as shoppers splash out on social media props

High living, low sales: Shard apartments still empty, five years on

Luxury flats with a price tag of up to £50m were touted as an easy sell – yet have failed to shift as the London market slows

Electric car revolution: calculating the cost of green motoring

More battery-powered vehicles would mean cleaner air and quieter streets – but also a drain on the National Grid and less fuel duty to the Treasury

Handbags at dawn with Farfetch, the latest thing in upmarket online fashion

It has a Chinese deal, a Condé Nast tie-up and has lured the founder of its biggest rival – but can it really change the luxury market?

Net-a-Porter owner opens tech hub in London

New building in White City shows increased commitment to IT, and the UK, after merger with Italy’s Yoox