Douglas McWilliams, chief executive of the Centre for Economics and Business Research, boasts that unlike some financial think tanks, the CEBR's forecasts for last year weren't too far awry... more
The 'Paris of the East', Beirut, has once again had to rise from the rubble of war. Its latest revival oozes glamour, with stylish hotels and trendy bars opening, as Claire Wrathall reports... more
In this week's travel round-up - Beirut is fast becoming the focus of high-end hotels and why you don't have to rough it at next summer's World Cup... more
What everyone is searching for is an authentic dining experience. And Yalla Yalla — serving Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine — is the new underground tip... more
The shortlisted artists for Britain's most prestigious and lucrative photography prize, the Deutsche Borse Prize, address issues familiar to millions around the world today.... more
Flamboyant newcomer Mika seems certain to be a more permanent presence in pop and a deal to be one of the faces of Paul Smith suggests that he is also becoming a style icon.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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