Ski pants, hair tucks and Penelope Pitstop – eight key trends from Milan

The latest looks from Milan fashion week take inspiration from everything from the ski slopes to Snow White

40 of the world’s best cruise holidays

Cruises are no longer the preserve of affluent pensioners. Now there’s yoga, goth bands, wildlife watching, Star Wars parties and zombies – although not all on the same boat

Prada thinks differently at Milan fashion week with commentary on glamour

Designer Miuccia Prada uses the catwalk as a collage for the ‘history of women’ – but are Prada’s rivals gaining ground on its eminence?

Your good health: an Alpine spa crawl

For the price of a night in the pub you can luxuriate in a top Alpine spa. Debbie Lawson tries out three in Switzerland and Italy

Oscars 2016: forget best picture – who won the box-office battle?

They earned the attention of the Academy – but which nominees married critical acclaim and commercial success?