UK drives into e-vehicle fast lane with 11% sales rise
Electric vehicles’ share of new UK registrations rises to 2%, still falling far short of Norway’s 48%
Europe
Balearic island of s’Espalmador sold to private bidder for £16m
Tiny island close to Formentera has been bought by a family from Luxembourg
Galeries Lafayette heir joins French tycoons in opening art foundation
Guillaume Houzé’s cultural centre will rival that of France’s richest man, Bernard Arnault
Hubert de Givenchy: an elegant master of devastating chic
He dressed Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy and forged a timeless style for a golden age
Vatican releases rare papal vestments for Met fashion exhibition
Theme of this year’s exhibition, supported by Anna Wintour, may prove most controversial yet
Dolce & Gabbana’s new show is declaration of love to fashion industry
AW18 collection at Milan fashion week has religious iconography including embroidered haloes