The Gucci wife and the hitman: fashion’s darkest tale

When Patrizia Reggiani married Maurizio Gucci, they became one of Italy’s first celebrity power couples. But then he left her – and she had him murdered. Abigail Haworth unpicks an incredible tale of glamour, sex, betrayal, death and prison in the dizzying world of high fashion

The whole truth about Van Gogh’s ear, and why his ‘mad genius’ is a myth

A new exhibition claims Vincent Van Gogh’s mental illness hampered his work, rather than drove his singular vision – and presents fresh medical evidence about his notorious self-mutilation

Global fish production approaching sustainable limit, UN warns

Around 90% of the world’s stocks are now fully or overfished and production is set to increase further by 2025, according to report from UN’s food body

We know people care about privacy, so why won’t they pay for it?

With fewer than 6,000 units sold, Silent Circle’s privacy-focused Blackphone was a huge flop. It highlights a bigger problem with how people value security

Karl Lagerfeld taps the zeitgeist to put Chanel’s atelier centre stage

Designer shuns pop spectacle of previous years to celebrate his craft, in a Paris haute couture week notable for anti-elitist moves

Stage set for Colosseum to begin hosting events again after restoration

Italy’s culture minister says ancient Roman arena will be able to hold ‘cultural events of the highest level’ when work is complete