Scarlett Evans
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12 Nov
Hotel Banke Paris: Five-star luxury in the heart of the French capital
Set in the heart of the Opera district, Paris’s shopping hub, the Hotel Banke Paris is a stylish retreat for guests who want to explore the city from its centre.
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22 Oct
World Energy Day: How can we achieve global energy access?
World Energy Day, first initiated in 2012 by the World Energy Forum as a time to raise awareness of energy use and promote global decarbonising efforts, falls on 22 October.
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16 Oct
The pros and cons of biogas: Is it the answer to a circular economy?
Sourcing energy from biogas seems the perfect solution to two problems faced in the modern world: mounting waste and the need to rapidly decarbonise in the face of increasingly volatile global temperatures. But just what are the benefits of this method of energy production?
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11 Oct
AR in art: Providing a new medium to explore mental health
This week Tumblr, in collaboration with grassroots mental health platform Made of Millions, has launched ‘Seen’, an exhibition that seeks to harness augmented reality (AR) to lend new expression to perceptions of mental health.
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11 Oct
Future of nuclear: Why China are the driving force behind it
The future of nuclear seems to be seated in China.
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5 Oct
The cost of carbon capture: Is it worth incorporating into the energy mix?
The high cost of carbon capture and storage (CCS) has thus far kept the technology from entering mainstream use, though it is held as one of the few means of keeping fossil fuels in the global energy mix without inciting further environmental damage.
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6 Sep
The most dangerous jobs in the energy sector
From power line maintenance to uranium enriching – the world of power production can be a risky business.
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5 Sep
Nuclear is essential in climate change fight according to MIT Energy study
MIT Energy Initiative has released a study on the future of nuclear energy that says the effective incorporation of nuclear into nations’ future energy mixes is imperative in the fight against climate change.
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17 Aug
The biggest solar power plants in the world
Declining manufacturing costs and increasing public awareness of environmental dangers means that solar is one of the fastest growing sources of renewable energy.
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13 Jun
Solar panel windows to turn city centres into power stations
Skyscrapers could generate their own power thanks to the development of transparent solar panels.
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25 Apr
People are worried about museums in a post-Brexit UK but they probably shouldn’t be
This week is Museum Week — a social-media based celebration which encourages people to interact with their favourite museums online.
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12 Apr
National Poetry Month: Rhyming words is still relevant in the digital age
This month marks National Poetry Month in the US and Canada — with people celebrating the legacy of famed poets and the art form’s place in society.
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13 Feb
Hatton Garden jewellers reveal the average spend on engagement rings
Some say that engagement rings should cost two to three months’ pay and feature a glittering diamond.
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11 Feb
The grandest gestures made in the name of love
What would you do (or spend) for love?
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10 Feb
Unusual things to do this Valentine’s Day
The holiday of love is just around the corner, and for some of us finding the perfect date can be a daunting task.
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6 Feb
Business or pleasure? The world’s most unusual office spaces
Towering trees and lush plants fill Amazon’s new rain forest-inspired work space, bringing in the outside world to boost productivity and well being.
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3 Feb
The centenary of women’s suffrage: how and where to celebrate
It is 100 years since the 1918 Representation of the People Act, a law that granted suffrage to women over 30 in the UK and Ireland.
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3 Feb
Grab your ice picks — it’s time for the Sapporo Snow Festival
Towering snow sculptures will this week appear in Hokkaido’s Odori Park as Japan prepares for its 69th annual Sapporo Snow Festival.
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1 Feb
Women’s suffrage timeline: the countries which were first (and last) to give females the vote
This February, the UK and Ireland will be celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage.
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30 Jan
Can Starbucks’ latest gimmick help boost its declining revenue?
Coffee giant Starbucks often uses novelty and gimmick drinks to try to bump up sales.
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30 Jan
The blue blood supermoon — where in the world can you see it?
Tomorrow evening the sky will be host to a rare lunar event — the first so-called blue blood supermoon since 1866.
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29 Jan
An artificial star launched in New Zealand is getting slammed by astronomers and scientists
New Zealand-based space company Rocket Lab has launched an artificial star called the Humanity Star. Though envisioned as a message on transience and earthly fragility, the Humanity Star has been criticised by astronomers as a blight on our already satellite-filled sky.
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26 Jan
Davos debate: Iranian muralist Mehdi Ghadyanloo on using art to transform cities into spaces of hope
In areas of conflict around the world, art has been used to bring order and self-expression to unstable times.
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26 Jan
It’s almost 100 years since women’s suffrage in the UK — we’ve still got a long way to go
Next month it will have been 100 years since the first steps were made for women’s suffrage in the UK and Ireland.
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25 Jan
A museum dedicated to the selfie it set to open in LA next month
In our social media driven society, the phenomenon of the selfie has become prolific.
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25 Jan
Australia Day: birth of a nation or the start of two centuries of persecution?
Every year on 26 January Australia is divided between those who celebrate the national holiday Australia Day and those who see it as a day of mourning.
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25 Jan
Here are all the company statements following the FT Presidents Club Charity Dinner investigation
Companies are scrambling to distance themselves from the Presidents Club Charity Dinner after allegations of sexual misconduct at the 2018 men-only event.
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24 Jan
Jimmy Wales: Journalism and social media have to change if we’re to solve the fake news problem
The current advertising-led business model of social media companies and news publishers needs to change if we are to curb the spread of fake news, according to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. According to Wales advertising is “incredibly destructive” for journalism, prioritising the wrong incentives and encouraging click-bait style news articles. Wales was speaking at the
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23 Jan
Davos debate: Why power makes men abuse women and what can be done about it
Delegates at the World Economic Forum have heard how power can change the way our brains work leading to increased risk of sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace.
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23 Jan
Davos co-chair Sharan Burrow speaks out: ‘Corporate greed has dominated globalisation with the consequence of historical inequality’
The World Economic Forum (WEF) kicks off in Davos today, with the world’s global leaders, top business executives, and mega rich all laying out their visions of the future. As every year, many are wondering whether any of the meetings’ many promises will actually happen. The 48th annual Davos meeting has the theme Creating a