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Want a Christmas tree that stands out? This year’s decorations are wonderfully wacky (and entirely glitter-free)

How much has really changed since 2000? Discover how the richest people’s fortunes surged 729% in 25 years -- and why Elon Musk now towers over them all.

America’s richest are pulling even further ahead. In the past year alone, the 10 wealthiest U.S. billionaires added $698 billion to their fortunes — a surge that underscores the wealth divide in the world’s top economy.

The top 10 richest U.S. billionaires took home 833,631x more money than the typical American home, and inequality could get worse thanks to President Donald Trump’s tax changes, job scarcity, and a looming recession

Data shows wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10%

Military spending rose by $1.5 trillion in 84 countries in 2024 as aid for gender equality fell, a report by Oxfam says

Rich countries are pushing poorer nations further into debt by giving most climate aid as loans instead of grants, a report published on Monday warned. The money often ends up back in the pockets of donor countries while vulnerable nations struggle to respond to climate disasters.

From fashion shows to secondhand socials, charity shops are now hubs of innovation when it comes to fashion waste – and even celebrities are jumping onboard

The soft, bohemian feel of spring/summer has made way for bolder silhouettes

Oxfam warned that charities are being ‘asked to do more with less, at the very moment people need us most’ as new data shows that charity closures are soaring

The Green Gap, our sustainability column from Lucy Siegle, is back - this month, reflecting on the magic of genuine pre-loved clothing.