Gus Van Sant: ‘We are living in a wilder time than anything we could imagine’

He is the king of the Hollywood underground. So why has he made a mini-series for Gucci? The film-maker talks about life in isolation, his gay president project and the big screen’s demise

Angelica Cheung: founding editor of Vogue China to leave after 15 years

High-profile editor leaves as Chinese audiences turn to social media influencers

Super-rich buying up ‘Downton Abbey estates’ to escape pandemic

Sales of £15m-plus English country homes breaking records as wealthy families ‘recalibrate their priorities’

Burberry attacks move to scrap tax-free shopping on eve of Brexit

Brand says move to install 20% VAT will encourage 1.2m visitors to shop in Europe instead