The bigger of two new exhibitions devoted to watercolour demonstrates the beauty of the art as much as it clouds the picture with naive enthusiasm for the craft... more
This is the time of year when awards are handed down. One of the better contests, that has consistently produced the right result it seems to me, is Management Today's most-admired companies. ... more
Crown court security officer has been jailed for six years for supplying defendants in his cells with drugs and mobile phones which they could later sell in prison... more
Training for the London Marathon this Sunday had been going so well for Rosamund Urwin. Until ‘runners’ knee’ nearly put her out of the race altogether.... more
A new picture book documents the life of London's most bohemian quarter. Liz Hoggard meets the cover girl and some of its denizens explain why they love it so much... more
Unilever, the Dove soaps and Vaseline maker, adds Brylcreem and Radox bubble bath to its stable of brands in a £1.2 billion takeover of Sara Lee’s personal care business... more
Consumer Unilever says Patrick Cescau is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year to be replaced by Nestlé vice president Paul Polman... more
Not so long ago I was one of those people who laughed smugly at the phrase "fun run". "What kind of sickos view running as a fun activity?" I'd wonder... more
Crammed with Vaseline-shiny female breasts, Chemical Wedding looks like a soft-porn version of Dr Who, with a couple of tired pop promo tricks thrown in.... more
He's an American Damien Hirst, and he's made a film with his girlfriend Bjork but only now has the Serpentine given him his first major UK exhibition. Welcome to the weird world of Matthew Barney.... more
Why has Antony Gormley invaded London with a model army of sculptures based on his own body? As he prepares for a major exhibition, even he is beginning to question his motives.... more
The public was enthralled by Charles Dickens's storytelling. But his friend William Powell Frith did much the same on canvas, says Brian Sewell.... more
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