Tag: US news
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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
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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?
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Tiffany pilloried for ‘everyday objects’ collection that includes $1,000 tin can
Luxury jewellery brand mocked over line of exorbitantly priced products
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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?
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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