Bicester Village: top UK tourist attraction and shopping Shangri-la

Bargains, glamour and its own railway station – no wonder Bicester is one of Britain’s top tourist attractions, says Eva Wiseman

Greenpeace exposes sceptics hired to cast doubt on climate science

Sting operation uncovers two prominent climate sceptics available for hire by the hour to write reports on the benefits of rising CO2 levels and coal

Tech house of the future: take a look around

Smart ovens, living carpets, robot butlers and beds that remind you to have sex – then make themselves. Welcome to your home of tomorrow

Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery is a grown-up gem that shows he’s sobered with age

Caruso St John architects have conjured an immaculate new home for the art prankster’s collection in an unlikely south London setting – and there’s not a diamond skull or formaldehyde animal in sight

French Vogue: what we’ve learned from its 95 years on fashion’s frontline

The seminal style magazine is celebrating its 95th anniversary with a special edition featuring all the requisite Vogue themes: cigarettes, nudity and the odd flash of nipple

Pearls of wisdom: the gemstone’s enduring fashion appeal

This weekend is the 140th anniversary of the pearly kings and queens of London. But these beautiful jewels are also a mainstay at Balmain, Chanel and Dior