Ian Schrager has made millions out of knowing what we want before we do. Now he's bringing his new design philosophy to Fitzrovia, and it doesn't involve Philippe Starck, says Edward Helmore... more
The London Stock Exchange has “now concluded” its investigation into a major and embarrassing outage last November, at the time rumoured to be sabotage, that saw the stock market suspended... more
Dali and de Meuron in Madrid, Hollywood glitz and
pre-Columbian sculptures in LA and Norman Foster and truffle fries in the Bowery. Embark on a 21st-century grand tour, say Hannah Nathanson and Pandora Sykes... more
London, New York, Paris and Milan may be the world's fashion capitals, but sometimes designers crave a more exotic backdrop for their creations. Illen Rowe and Pandora Sykes report from far-flung front rows... more
Superyachts, celebrities, oligarchs and private islands: this isn’t Monte Carlo, it’s Montenegro’s Kotor Bay. Andy Barker places his bet on the new Mediterranean hotspot... more
Portly executives plot in poolside cabanas, bellhops swap Oscar gossip and the foie gras comes with candyfloss; Hermione Eyre basks in the Los Angeles starlight ... more
Around London, hotels are feverishly scattering rose petals, lighting candles and putting heart-shaped ice cubes in every cocktail to prepare for a night to remember... more
After 17 years of success in the US, the first Anthropologie store has finally opened in London, in what is its first entry into the European market... more
Harry Handelsman has taken the Victorian Gothic ruin of St Pancras and transformed it into a grand hotel and luxury flats for the post-loft generation ... more
Modern, blingy, pricey Moscow is a far cry from the communist years. But taste and elegance are
fast returning to the Russian capital, says Rowan Moore... more
Former Dallas star Victoria Principal is aiming to be the first woman commercial pilot in space. She has revealed she wants to pilot the company’s SpaceShipTwo.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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