Mark Haddon on the magic of audiobooks: ‘I haven’t read a book properly until I’ve had it read to me’
Forget the snobs who treat the written word as superior. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime author explains why he’s a huge fan
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Wedding wines that will get a good reception
Champagne’s a must for the toast, but you could break free of the safe sauv blanc and merlot, and instead choose a wine you know and love – or even something else entirely
Are crystals the new blood diamonds?
Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth – or harming it?
10 of the best restaurants in Brittany, France
The region is famous for its crêpes, cider and fresh seafood, which can be enjoyed everywhere from oyster markets to fine bistros overlooking the sea
The big day – how many wedding dresses are too many?
The Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex, Solange and Kim Kardashian West have all switched their bridal frocks from day to night-time. What does it say about our approach to marriage?
Left to rot: the new global effort to preserve lost monuments
From a railway run by children in Ljubljana to brutalist monuments in the Balkans, the Nonument Group maps abandoned 20th-century architecture