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Vince Jones(Credit: Vince Jones)In pockets of the British countryside, it's possible to stumble across clusters of beautifully designed, Scandi-style cabins. These aren't a product of the latest trend for off-grid retreats, but were created half a century ago by a...

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)The recent discovery of an art forger's workshop reminds us of the long history of fraudulent artworks – here are the simple rules to work them out.It's everywhere: fake news, deep fakes, identity fraud. So ensnared are we in...

Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty ImagesFrom the catwalk to the red carpet, the jacket-and-necktie combo is back for women – it's a statement of power and authority, say fans of the look.The jacket-and-necktie combination has been a staple of male dress...

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)The Nazis carried out the final "liquidation" of the Kraków Jewish ghetto on 13 March 1943, an act of violence that shocked a factory owner into becoming a saviour. These events were depicted in Thomas Keneally's novel Schindler's Ark...

Natassja Ebert(Credit: Natassja Ebert)From making history as Vogue's youngest-ever fashion editor to creating a gown fit for a Kennedy wedding – which would end up covered in grass stains – Vera Wang chronicles her career's surprising trajectory and shares some...

Vanessa Tignanelli(Credit: Vanessa Tignanelli)The enigmatic musician has released one of the most raved-about LPs of recent times. But they've done it without marketing or interviews – and you certainly won't find it on Spotify.Of all the musical acts that emerged...

Emmanuel Lafont(Credit: Emmanuel Lafont)Forty years ago, Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds. Then, when it was screened on TV in 1987, a national furore erupted."FOUR LETTER TV POEM FURY" thundered...

Lucia Iuorio/ Netflix(Credit: Lucia Iuorio/ Netflix)Lampedusa's mid-20th-Century novel The Leopard became a bestseller, then a revered film – and is now a lavish Netflix series. Its withering takedown of society's flaws and hypocrisies still hits home today."Dying for somebody or...

Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)Douglas Adams's epic series of comic novels, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is loved by scientists and tech executives, including Elon Musk. In 1986, the author talked to the BBC about the unlikely origins of a...

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)Are you "warm", "cool" or "neutral"? How the retro trend of "getting your colours done" made a comeback with personalised colour analysis on social media – and how your perfect colours can "spark careers, conversations and connections".Do you have...