How concerned are CEOs about climate change? Not at all
In an annual PwC survey of chief executives, global warming didn’t even make the list of key concerns or priorities, falling far below regulation and taxation
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Victoria Beckham unveils sexier collection in New York
Designer plays with twists, volume and asymmetry to bring a much less uptight look to the catwalk
The 10 most expensive paintings ever sold
A Gauguin painting has sold for a reported $300m, making it the most expensive painting ever sold. See how it compares with other pricey paintings that have sold for vast sums
World’s cities experiencing more heatwaves, study shows
Number of extremely hot days a year has increased in hundreds of cities since the 1970s years, with frequencies peaking in the last five years
Venice carnival opens – in pictures
The 2014 edition of the Venice carnival is entitled ‘wonder and fantasy nature’ and runs from 15 February to 4 March
Climate change is lifting Iceland – and it could mean more volcanic eruptions
Land moving upward faster than researchers expected at 1.4in every year, allowing ‘hot potato’ rocks to rise