Six lessons in chic from the Iris Apfel documentary

A documentary about the nonagenarian style maestro opens in UK cinemas this week – and offers many wise words on living a fabulous life

Green news roundup: pine martens, eco homes and warming oceans

The week’s top environment news stories and green events. If you are not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox

How are protected views shaping cities?

In the battle between heritage and development, we face a ‘crisis of verticality’. But does an approach to planning based on protected views just turn the city into a museum?

Fabio: confessions of the original male supermodel

Before Zoolander, David Gandy and Insta-fame, there was only one male model worth knowing: Fabio Lanzoni, a man with flowing blond locks and a jaw as square as a packet of ham. Now 56, he talks about setting a new industry standard and shares his life lessons

Seven champagne sites belonging to LVMH are now listed as UNESCO’s World Heritage sites

Champagne and Burgundy vineyards join UNESCO World Heritage. France’s Champagne terroirs and the unique climate of Burgundy were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list on July 4th. The unique French candidates reviewed by the UNESCO committee this year, Burgundy and Champagne were the only terroirs added to the World Heritage list this year. This … Read more

The Water Book review – a compelling insight into this vital resource

Alok Jha’s study of water is awash with astonishing data about an extraordinary substance