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We speak with Doug Conklyn, Speedo’s senior vice-president of global design, on the return of the brief and the ...

Novelist Albert Camus had it right: happiness lies in living in harmony with our surroundings. But what can this idea teach ...

As the US assesses its effect on Iran’s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.

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When Chris Green opened the doors to Ven Space in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens, he knew exactly what kind of business he wanted ...

Israel agrees to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza – but will Hamas? Vietnam halves its cities, France bans smoking at the beach, ...