Richard Serra with one of his pieces at the Moma Sculpture Garden in New York in 2007 – David Corio/Redferns American sculptor Richard Serra, who has died aged 85, was known for transforming huge sheets of steel, bending them into awe-inspiring torqued ellipses, spirals, curves and other shapes, making huge, dense pieces of metal incredibly… Read More »
Flying police cars in the 1997 film The Fifth Element – Alamy It’s a sci-fi vibe: a city of shimmering skyscrapers where futuristic planes glide back and forth along the skyline. But it’s not a galaxy far away, it will be London in two years’ time, according to an article published by the Department for… Read More »
Avoid long queues and car park-like motorways with our must-read advice – Gareth Fuller/PA More than 14 million leisure trips will be taken this Easter weekend; Good Friday is predicted to see the worst traffic congestion, with the Lake District, south coast and West Country receiving the worst traffic. The RAC predicts more than 2.6… Read More »
Three generations of the Hardy family hit the ski slopes together in the French Alps – Ski Famille As someone who has made a living telling people where to ski for the last 50 years, this had to be the easiest question of all time. Best resorts for intermediates? Is it for the mountain environment,… Read More »
A suite on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Belmond) Likewise, I’ve never really embraced the concept of guilty pleasures – if you love something, then you definitely love something, no matter how embarrassing it is (and I say this as a huge fan of the 2009 film The Proposal). Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds) – so I’ve… Read More »
Sheridan Smith (Jan Versweyveld) on Opening Night Theaterland always gets lively when a new Sheridan Smith show is in production. The 42-year-old British actor has spent a stellar 25-year career starring in musicals, plays, TV shows and movies, winning two Oliviers, two International Emmys, a BAFTA and a National Television award along the way. He… Read More »
Benedict Allen traveled to the uncharted jungles of West Papua to find the Obini tribe – Benedict Allen “The problem is that you were born 100 years too late!” It’s a familiar refrain for those of us who once considered ourselves the last of the “classic” explorers. Bringing us new landscapes, Mary Kingsley and Dr.… Read More »
Travelers are becoming more aware of the problems associated with frequent flying – Stone RF/Getty We all know flying can be unpleasant. Changes in air pressure, dry air on board, cramped seats, and inadequate food can leave us feeling tired, stiff, and bloated. But what about the hidden risks, especially for those who fly a… Read More »