Empires and splendour: David Roche’s private collection of antiques opens to public
From Fabergé to a pistol owned by Napoleon, the $70m collection of European antiques in David Roche’s residence is a sight to behold
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Who invented the cash machine? I did – and all I earned was £10
James Goodfellow patented the first ATM and created the first pin code but, unlike those in the financial industry who command vast salaries, he effectively earned nothing for his all-conquering contribution
French leave: Pierre Koffmann’s final meal
The three-Michelin starred chef would evoke the pace and pleasures of Provence by feasting on bouillabaisse and his grandmother’s apple dessert
Man v machine: can computers cook, write and paint better than us?
Artificial intelligence can now win a game, recognise your face, even appeal against your parking ticket. But can it do the stuff even humans find tricky?
Dalí in a diving helmet: how the Spaniard almost suffocated bringing surrealism to Britain
Eighty years ago, as Dylan Thomas served boiled string, Salvador Dalí put on a diving suit, grabbed a billiard cue – and changed British art for ever. Can new exhibition Surreal Encounters recapture that spirit?
Male grooming subscription boxes: perfect for men too modern to shop?
US beauty firms are offering to send monthly boxes of face-wash, cologne and hair gel in the post – who would want one?