The World’s Most Expensive Toys review – watch before your Christmas shop
A Swarovski-crystal-encrusted rocking horse and luxury doll’s house complete with miniature posh family are probably not what your children need
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How to sail faster than the wind
The yacht Vestas Sailrocket 2 has shown that, when it comes to breaking speed records, clever design and cunning technique are more important than strong winds
This is the polar bear capital of the world, but the snow has gone
Canada’s Hudson Bay is as ice-free in November as on a summer’s day and polar bears could be extinct here by mid-century. If the bears are in trouble, so are we
Wine: how much is too much to spend on Christmas fizz?
Is it worth shelling out more than a tenner for a bottle of festive bubbles?
A taste of caviar … the sturgeon will see you now
Aquitaine, in south-west France, is a caviar region to rival the Black Sea – and one local producer is offering enthusiasts a farm tour and tasting
The best books on drink of 2016
Henry Jeffreys raises a glass to the British pub – and goes in search of volcanic wines
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