Hong Kong opens £193m luxury Buddhist monastery to public
Brainchild of Li Ka-shing, Asia’s richest person, Tsz Shan complex features several grand halls, gardens and 250ft statue of goddess Guan Yin
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Lizzie Magie invented Monopoly, so why haven’t we heard of her?
In 1904 Magie registered a patent for the Landlord’s Game, later popularised as Monopoly. She never received proper credit – let’s celebrate her now
The good, the glad and the celebrities: Burberry hails return of the poncho
British fashion house thanks spaghetti western-style reversible garment for 9% growth in like-for-like sales in past year
Apple Watch launch swaps high-street crowds for high-end fashionistas
Waiters serving iced tea among luxury goods at Selfridge’s may be more discreet than the public queues of the past, but shoppers are still high on anticipation
10 spectacular rail journeys … that you’ve probably never heard of
Classic trains such as the Orient Express and Trans-Siberian have the name and the fame, but there are hundreds of lesser-known – and more-affordable – rail journeys that are their equal when it comes to stunning scenery
- Have we missed your stop? Share your rail journey tips in the comments
Abu Dhabi could buy luxury Mayfair hotels from Barclay brothers
But long-standing minority shareholder Paddy McKillen believes complex legal agreements between the shareholders effectively weaken the brothers’ hand