Air pollution will kill thousands in Europe, EEA warns

EU environment watchdog blames governments for failing to act on air pollution warnings saying it will lead to premature deaths across the countries

Number of ultra-rich swells to almost 173,000

The world gained an extra 5,300 UHNWIs last year and, as with other people worth $30m or more, they like property and luxury items in a big way

Giorgio Armani keeps glamour high despite Madonna’s fall

Italian designer’s cape may have made the Queen of Pop tumble at the Brits, but he can still put on a sparkling show

Prada’s Milan fashion week show goes for heightened femininity

Models wear fondant fancy colours and princessy accessories, as Miuccia Prada confounds expectations once more

Dolce & Gabbana celebrates motherhood at Milan fashion week

Fashion brand’s autumn/winter collection includes drawings by children, and models on catwalk carrying babies and toddlers

Global warming slowdown probably due to natural cycles, study finds

Manmade warming in past decade has likely been offset by cooling from natural cycles in the Pacific and Atlantic – but effect will reverse in coming decades