Designer clothes, shoes and scarves among gifts sent to Theresa May

Latest data reveals presents included Stella McCartney footwear and various items from the kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia

Cher, Louis Theroux, Edna O’Brien: the new books announced at Frankfurt book fair

After an opening ceremony hosted by Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, the annual publishing event got underway, with novels and starry memoirs snapped up for big sums. So what will we be reading in 2018?

Black Swan head chef: ‘I think people like that we’re quite chilled out’

British pub that won ‘best restaurant in the world’ prides itself on serving innovative food in friendly atmosphere

Beware, aspiring buyers of small islands. They resist private ownership

There’s something deeply nonconformist about small islanders. But Scotland’s new laws give communities such as that of Ulva the chance to buy land themselves

Only Leonardo da Vinci in private hands set to fetch £75m at auction

Salvator Mundi was confirmed as an authentic old master just six years ago, having sold for £45 at auction in 1958

Dyson: industry experts cast doubt on electric car project

Insiders say building an EV from scratch by 2020 is a huge ask in industry saddled with vast engineering, manufacturing and regulatory hurdles