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If you’re looking for gifts for interiors fans, make sure to get them something they won’t have seen everywhere already. These new shop openings, special collaborations and well truffled out high street finds tick all the right boxes

Most metros use plastic or metal, but the distinctive fabrics on London’s network are full of clues to its history

University Presidents are divided on how to respond to pressure from the Trump Administration. Are their concerns too little, too late?

The British seaside holiday began with the railways. Before the mid 19th century and the tentacle-spread of rail to the country’s outer edges, the coastline was, apart from a few Georgian watering holes, inhabited mainly by fishermen. A century later, sand and shingle was decked with resorts, spas, piers and…

Paul uses this century-old design technique to bring a hint of individuality to his dining room, and you can do the same

A Grade II-listed former storehouse on the edge of the Thames has become a modern home, but its historic character remains at the heart of its redesign

It’s the brand London loves to covet, with millennials from Leyton to Ladywell aspiring to fill their homes with its wares. Short of intercepting the delivery van, here’s how to get your hands on a similar look for less

On paper, using bold colors to create a calming space may seem odd, but with some clever styling and the right shades it can work brilliantly

We cooked ragu and listened to records while lying on chaise longues. Then the M11 link road was built – and everything changed, says author Andrew Martin