When should a wine be chilled?

Some reds are better after a spell in the fridge – and some whites are often served just too cold

One hell of a city: how Birmingham embraced its heavy metal legacy

A new exhibition about Black Sabbath finally cements the Midlands’ reputation as the home of a global musical phenomenon

Stirling prize 2019 shortlist: from a cork creation to a Teletubbies-style whisky distillery

Energy efficiency is a priority this year as a railway station, visitor centre, social housing project and opera house vie for the RIBA award for British building of the year

Are artificial islands the answer to Hong Kong’s housing crisis?

Will a $60bn development to house 1.1 million people help to ease the world’s most unaffordable property market or is it simply ‘pouring money into the sea’?

The curated ear: why delicate, decorative piercings are the new tattoos

Multiple piercings make a strong fashion statement, and are less of a commitment than getting inked. But do you know your antitragus from your conch?

Smoke and mirrors: a cheat’s guide to the glossy, bronzed eye

A shimmery catwalk look made easy. Plus a face scrub that isn’t, after-sun haircare and a game-changing name change