Meet the Turner prize shortlist, from the musician to the mind-reader

Architecture, opera, fashion, parapsychology … this year’s contenders are taking contemporary art into exciting new territory. We sent our experts to meet the artists on the shortlist

Zaha Hadid: from Baghdad to global ubiquity (and the RIBA gold medal)

One of the most sought-after architects in the world, Iraqi-born London-based Hadid is first woman to be awarded prestigious Riba gong in her own right

Forget fashion shops: how designers embraced art exhibitions

In fashion, it’s all about the blockbuster exhibition, with multiple fashion houses staging their own exhibitions. Is it more than mere vanity?

The most charming castles transformed in hotels

Fonab Castle Hotel in Pitlochry, Scotland named crowned top castle hotel in the world. Top 10 Castle Hotels in the World. For travelers seeking the royal treatment, TripAdvisor has identified the top castle hotels where you can surround yourself in old world elegance. The list of top 10 castle hotels in the world is based on … Read more

Jaguar driving the world’s largest loop

The all-new #FPACE takes pride of place at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Jaguar’s first family sports car has defied gravity by performing a record-breaking 360 degree loop, ahead of its global motor show debut in Frankfurt. The all-new Jaguar F-PACE, described by the manufacturer as “the world’s most practical sports car“, was driven by expert … Read more

The Biggest Equestrian Clubs. Horses first. The rest later.

There are people passionate about horses and horse events in every corner of the planet. The passion has created the need for numerous equestrian clubs offering the highest level of equestrianism and the essential joy of being with these nobles animals and elite equine athletes. These equestrian clubs host numerous horse-related events throughout the year … Read more