Why the £160,000 ‘Oscars goodie bag’ could come with a five-figure debt
The bundle of luxury goods given to Academy Award nominees is an unofficial cash-in – and could mean a hefty tax bill for its recipients
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Hello spaceboy – Buzz Aldrin and fashion’s other models of substance
The second man on the moon strutted his stuff on the catwalk for Nick Graham in New York. He joins Joan Didion and Mikhail Gorbachev in making surprising style cameos
Louboutins, BMWs and designer handbags: what British police sell on eBay
Since 2009, forces across the UK have been flogging seized goods online – but who gets the millions they raise in the process?
Why does Bill Gates want you to read The Myth of the Strong Leader?
The Microsoft billionaire’s annual reading list includes a 2014 study by British political scholar Archie Brown – a choice, he says, that was inspired by the US election
Knock knock. Who’s there? The new generation of doorbells
From facial-recognition to dog power, smart technology has come knocking on your door. No, don’t get up …
A history of the beehive – the hairdo that rises above trends
The creator of the 1960s updo has died aged 98, but her hairstyle, apopted by everyone from Dusty Springfield to Marge Simpson, has enduring appeal