Tag: The Observer
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Pennies from heaven: what’s it like to suddenly become rich?
We’ve all daydreamed about an unexpected windfall that would change our luck. But what’s it really like to come into money? Michael Segalov meets five people who did
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Venice Biennale 2019 review – preaching to the converted
There is much to praise from Ghana, India, France, and a stunning international pavilion. Less admirable is a true horror on the Arsenale…
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Apple finds wearable ‘gimmicks’ really count as iPhone slips
As sales of its signature product peak a big change in strategy has emerged in the form of the Apple Watch and AirPod
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Bentley Continental GT: ‘A masterpiece to be approached with awe’
As Bentley celebrates its centenary, the new Continental GT shows that the great marque is showing no signs of its age or of slowing down
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Dutton Surf amphibious vehicle preview: ‘A cross between a car and a rubber duck’
It may be a niche interest, but there are few things more pleasurably weird than driving a car into the sea
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Room with a bloom: 10 beautiful garden getaways in the UK
These splendid hotels and cottages sit in some of the country’s finest gardens ands estates, offering relaxation and a riot of colour