Piscine Molitor: renaissance of a Parisian art-deco masterpiece
From birthplace of the bikini to graffiti temple, this newly renovated swimming pool has a unique place in the city’s history
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Return of the European bison
Europe’s largest beast is to roam the forests of Romania after 200 years. Adam Vaughan witnesses the buzz as a herd of 17 is released in the Carpathian mountains
Michael Kors and the £300 It bag
The luxury market has pushed prices ever higher – but few women can afford £1,000 handbags. How did one designer bring things back within reach?
The art of noise: how music recording has changed over the decades
Technology provides crystal clear recordings of all the music in the world, at little or no cost. But, as a historical audio installation opens at the Science Museum, composer Christopher Fox asks why we won’t let go of our musical past
Silicon Valley: an army of geeks and ‘coders’ shaping our future
My birthplace has been changed forever by the app and network generation
Grace Kelly: screen goddess, princess and enduring source of scandal
Kelly’s life was one of glamour, privilege and ultimately tragedy. Now, as Grace of Monaco, the biopic starring Nicole Kidman, opens the Cannes film festival, fresh controversy has stirred