US fashion brand Michael Kors to stop using animal fur
Move to adopt synthetic fibres comes six months after protesters heckle designer at New York speech
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Amazon Echo, Google Home or Sonos One: which smart speaker should I buy?
Voice-control devices that can play music, answer questions and buy goods are one of the hottest gifts this Christmas. Here’s what they can do – and our pick of the best buys
Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors reignites art’s selfie debate
As the Japanese artist’s Instagram-ready works come to Los Angeles, does the city’s obsession with self-image make it the ideal locale or the nadir?
Tiffany pilloried for ‘everyday objects’ collection that includes $1,000 tin can
Luxury jewellery brand mocked over line of exorbitantly priced products
Can virtual-world training prepare you for a real-life seven-day cycle race?
With family commitments and long office hours, it’s tough to find time to get out on your bike. But is riding in a 3D computer game adequate preparation for the Haute Route Rockies, one of the world’s toughest amateur stage races?
World petrol demand ‘likely to peak by 2030 as electric car sales rise’
Wood Mackenzie predicts global oil growth will plateau about 2035 – earlier than some previous forecasts