Artistic license? Experts doubt Leonardo da Vinci painted $450m Salvator Mundi
It broke the record for the most expensive painting ever sold, but the image of Jesus has come under fire with many doubting its authenticity
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Empty homes council tax rise unlikely to deter rich owners, say critics
Hammond’s 100% extra tax on vacant property dismissed as ‘joke’ unlikely to hit wealthy buyers or spur re-use of housing
V&A futuristic exhibition: from a drone to clean oil spills to a towel-folding robot
Museum plans 2018 exhibition, called The Future Starts Here, exploring how groundbreaking technologies could change the world
Salvador Dali’s Mae West Lips sofa may leave UK if buyer can’t be found
Buyer willing to pay almost half a million pounds needed to secure future of furniture described as the most famous object in Surrealism history
Are pop-up igloos the new Christmas markets?
Pop-up snowglobes are appearing on roof terraces, and in back gardens and holiday resorts – with Instagram feeds set to be filled with #igloo pics all winter
Make my mark: why personalisation is having a moment
The drive to make things identifiably, uniquely ours is not a new phenomenon. But in a world of mass-market goods and social media scrolling, personalisation has more power than ever