The handbag proves fashion’s great survivor

The popularity of the V&A’s new exhibition and the resilience of bag sales, proves our love of It bags is here to stay

Part human, part machine: is Apple turning us all into cyborgs?

With its iPhones, watches and forthcoming smart glasses, Apple’s gadgets are increasingly becoming extensions of our minds and bodies. It’s the big tech dream – but could it turn into a nightmare?

By Alex Hern
Illustration by Steven Gregor

Beyoncé class curation to help uplift and inspire those on their fitness journeys

    GRAMMY Award-winning global entertainer and entrepreneur, Beyoncé, and Peloton, the world’s leading interactive fitness platform, announced a broad, multi-year partnership. This special content is accessible on the Peloton App. In the coming months, Beyoncé will continue to work closely with Peloton on various forms of class curation across all workout disciplines, touching on … Read more

‘Toxic dispute’ over Zaha Hadid’s £100m estate finally settled

Court case at end of four-year feud hears contested allegations of financial mismanagement and ‘clandestine relationships’ between practice principal and junior staff

‘Let’s bring joy into the house as early as possible’ – why Britain is already celebrating Christmas

At the end of a truly difficult year, Christmas lights, trees and decorations are springing up, and even the shuttered shops haven’t slowed the present buying. What’s behind this race to begin the festive season?