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Cece Jewellery’s Doll House is inspired by its Triptych Collection. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

Heirlooms from Hatton Garden: discover London’s latest wave of goldsmiths

Margot Robbie is just one A-list fan of the work being done by innovative British artisans blending tradition and modernity in gold design.

Tourism

James McNeill Whistler’s Asian muse: Chinese ceramics and Japanese fans

Gen Z

Birthday parties at premium gyms? How Gen Z ditched drinking for wellness

Fashion

3 must-have bags to redefine summer style

Summer’s most coveted accessories, from Fendi’s raffia Peekaboo to Métier’s suede The Patchwork and Silvia Tcherassi’s Sofia Tennis bag.

Silvia Tcherassi has a new model of its Sofia bag that’s inspired by the preppy world of tennis. Photo: Handout
Britain

Dozens could face criminal charges over 2017 London tower inferno

Police seek prosecutions nearly a decade after Britain’s worst modern residential blaze killed 72.

Swatch Group

Video | Swatch ‘Royal Pop’ pocket watch launch sparks global frenzy

From New York to Milan, buyers push and shove to get their hands on the ‘Royal Pop’ timepieces.

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Britain

Rival pro-Palestine, far-right protests in London as 4,000 police deployed

London’s Metropolitan Police drafted more than 4,000 officers over fears that far-right demonstrators may clash with pro-Palestine marchers if not kept apart.

Far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, wears a ‘Unite The Kingdom’ (UTK) hat and scarf at a protest on January 11. Photo: Reuters
Art

When London’s museums started losing visitors, they decided to get creative

Faced with falling visitor numbers, the British capital’s museums – both old and new – have a plan to win back the crowds. But will it work?

Art

5 exhibitions across the globe celebrating women who shaped art and culture

From Björk’s grief-tinged ‘Echolalia’ to Marina Abramović making history in Venice, these shows shine a light on women who shaped contemporary culture.

Art

4 exhibitions to visit this summer in London, Kyoto and Venice

Explore work by Japanese designer Nigo, contemporary art from Asia-Pacific, and pieces inspired by post-Thatcher Britain and Olea Sancta, the sacred oils used in Catholic rituals.

Fall in Dopamine (2021) by Maryam Ayeen and Abbas Shahsavar, on display this summer at London’s V&A Museum. Photo: Merinda Campbell/QAGOMA
European travel

William Shakespeare’s only London house finally found with 17th century map

The location of the house where the Bard likely wrote works including Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet was found on a map in the London Archives.

Historians have long known that Shakespeare bought property in 1613 near the Blackfriars Theatre, but the exact location was a mystery - until now. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Paul Chan backs Hong Kong to be world’s No 2 financial hub within 15 years

Finance chief says city’s strengths are its stable environment and strong growth.

Art

Extraordinary tale of Chinese-British collaboration revealed in new exhibition

The London show spotlighting an English botanist sheds light on 18th century science and exchanges between China and England.

Britain

London mayor’s bodyguards relieved of duties after bag of guns ‘misplaced’

A pregnant passer-by found the bag, containing guns, a taser and ammunition, on a road outside Sadiq Khan’s home.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (centre) joins a prayer at a Ramadan dinner event at Trafalgar Square on March 16. Photo: EPA
Fashion

How London brand Chopova Lowena, and its cult carabiner skirt, came to be

Harry Styles, Madonna and Gen Z cool girls all love this viral brand – which is inspired by everything from Bulgarian folklore to rock climbing and Scottish kilts.

Laura Lowena-Irons and Emma Chopova at Joyce Harbour City in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Art

8 of the world’s most exciting art exhibitions to visit this March

Catch intriguing sculpture, paintings, photography and more at New York’s Guggenheim and MoMA, London’s National Portrait Gallery, and Hong Kong’s Palace Museum and M+.

Fashion

Flashback: Susie Bubble remembers her fave fashion looks

The London-based fashion blogger-turned-journalist contributes to The Business of Fashion and more, and loves donning Dior, Prada, Celine and Louis Vuitton.

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Tourism

Gripping samurai exhibition explores Japan’s warrior class, cuts through myths

From armour to art, ‘Samurai’ at the British Museum traces the Japanese elite class’ evolution and cultural impact, from anime to Star Wars.

A samurai suit of armour and helmet are seen at “Samurai”, a new exhibition at London’s British Museum running until May 4.
London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week 2026: Burberry pays homage to its British heritage

Drawing in a star-studded audience from Stray Kids’ Seungmin to Olivia Dean and Kate Moss, the brand focused on its outerwear roots.

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week 2026: Simone Rocha, Erdem and Chet Lo

Erdem created a scrapbook of previous show inspirations, from Queen Elizabeth to Duchess Deborah Devonshire, while Simone Rocha drew on her signature pearls and ribbons.

Fashion

In conversation: Celine Kwan and Chet Lo trade inspirations and industry talk

The Central Saint Martins graduates share Hong Kong roots but have built their careers in London, and give frank assessments of their backgrounds, best attributes and bucket lists.

Celine Kwan and Chet Lo shoot the breeze about creativity, international identity and what they love and hate about the fashion industry. Photo: Ian Lim
Fame and celebrity

Meet Branden Cook, who plays Evan in drama series Tell Me Lies

The London-trained actor, who’s engaged to his co-star Katherine Hughes, watched films with his grandfather and wanted to be like Indiana Jones or James Bond.

Branden Cook’s Tell Me Lies character Evan has shocked fans with his manipulative turn. Photos: Getty Images/AFP, Handout
Britain

UK court rules London police can require officers to disclose Masonic membership

Freemasons had challenged the policy, saying that it amounted to creating a discriminatory ‘blacklist’.

Tourism

Kids’ day out: meet Wallace & Gromit and friends at new London exhibition

An interactive exhibition in London is giving a behind-the-scenes look at some of Aardman Animations’ most popular creations.

Art

2 must-see London exhibitions feature Tracey Emin and Lucian Freud

Freud’s work on paper is featured at the National Portrait Gallery, while Emin’s 40-year career is covered in a retrospective at Tate Modern.

Bella in Her Pluto T-Shirt by Lucian Freud. Photo: Handout
Robert Wun

Style according to … Hong Kong designer Robert Wun

A fan of dramatic, horror-inspired gowns, Wun was the first Hong Kong designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week back in 2023.

Designer Robert Wun. Photo: Zhong Lin
Luxury Hotels

11 exciting luxury hotel openings in 2026, from London and Florence to Kyoto

These ultra-luxe stays and unique experiences span the globe, from the US and Latin America, to Africa and the Middle East.

United States

End of the line: New York retires iconic MetroCard and embraces tap-and-go fares

December 31 is the final day to refill MetroCards after that New York City transitions to OMNY tap-to-pay via credit cards and smart devices.

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