What is it like riding a £10k Team Sky bike on Britain’s roads?

Peter Kimpton tries out the new suspension Pinarello KS-8 road bike, a model similar to that ridden by Chris Froome in the Tour De France and tested by Sir Bradley Wiggins

FIrst European Six Senses opens doors in the beautiful Portuguese UNESCO’s Douro Valley

An authentic Douro Valley experience, the first European resort of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is located in the beautiful Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage area of the Douro Valley. Six Senses Duoro Valley is a dog friendly hotel, so you can bring your furry friends along for a comfortable stay. The property covers 8 hectares … Read more

The price of customisation: Fendi’s £640 handbag strap

Fendi has announced a line of handbag straps which can switch around. But at £640 a pop, who can afford one? From Swatch watches to humble laces, how fashion accesorised its accessories

Top 10 B&Bs in France to break your motorway journey

Break up the long drive to your French holiday destination with a stop at one of these chic but affordable guesthouses – chosen by Alastair Sawday

Cannes 2015: 30 films we’d like to see

The first films for this year’s festival are being announced: ahead of the deluge, here’s a selection of likely titles we predict will be screening