You’ve followed their ever-changing style in the newspapers and the glossy magazines – and maybe been inspired to seek out high-street budget options that resemble their designer items for yourself. But now there’s a way to more perfectly match the look of a celebrity fashionista: by renting their actual clothes. Not only can you temporarily … Read more
You’ve followed their ever-changing style in the newspapers and the glossy magazines – and maybe been inspired to seek out high-street budget options that resemble their designer items for yourself. But now there’s a way to more perfectly match the look of a celebrity fashionista: by renting their actual clothes. Not only can you temporarily … Read more
The Prime Minister announced a plan to make wind farms power every home in the UK inside a decade in his speech to the annual Tory party conference this week. Boris Johnson’s big pledge, looking beyond the Covid-19 crisis to a brighter and greener future, was met with scepticism by some of his own MPs. … Read more
A luxurious two bedroom houseboat in London, one of the world’s first to be made of sustainable steel, is up for sale for £149,950. The recently crafted boat, with its exterior made of Corten Weathering Steel, comes with two bedrooms, an open plan kitchen and living space, a utility room, dining area which seats up … Read more
INVESTING SHOW: How to invest in property and infrastructure for a reliable income By This Is Money Published: 13:07 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 13:08 BST, 3 August 2020 Income investors were hit hard as the coronavirus crisis unfolded and companies slashed dividends. Meanwhile, the commercial property sector faced a double whammy, as both … Read more
Old tyres and building rubble could be used to make sustainable roads while recycling waste that would otherwise end up in landfill, researchers have claimed. Developed by researchers from Australia, the new road-covering material is the first to combine rubble and rubber in a mix optimised to meet road safety standards. The recycled blend, designed … Read more
Sustainable investing is still seen by many as a route to virtue rather than returns. But clinging to this outmoded notion could prove financially damaging. The pandemic has hardened attitudes towards corporate bad behaviour, with errant businesses, such as fast fashion retailer Boohoo, taking a hit to their share price. Many sustainable funds, whether they … Read more
Last year, shoppers in Britain spent more than £1billion on sustainable seafood for the first time on record. This was an increase in sales of Marine Stewardship Council fish of more than a fifth compared to 2018 and it represents nearly a third of all seafood bought. I’ve been in this boat for a while … Read more
Poised, polished and perennially fashionable, the Duchess of Cambridge never puts a foot wrong. So what’s her secret? Royal expert Claudia Joseph explains how it’s all down to three simple rules Sensational and sustainable: Kate at this year’s Baftas in an Alexander McQueen gown first worn on a tour of malaysia Amid the recent chaos … Read more
The farmers also use technology to help reduce the carbon footprint of cows. Top 5 things to know about farm tech Tom Merritt explores five ways technology is changing farming. Cattle farmers have been incorporating new technologies into their management of cows for years now, using everything from facial recognition to milking robots. But the … Read more