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Since the UK election, excitement has been palpable. But there are still turbulent times ahead
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The number of homes sold in Manhattan for more than $10m has fallen 28 per cent in three years
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Margaret O’Rorke imbues mass-produced lighting with the warmth of the human hand
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Our gardening columnist offers guidance for making a practical, ethical and beautiful choice
Globally, we produce 50m tonnes of toxic electronic waste every year — and the UK is one of the worst offenders
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A round-up of world property news
Manila sprints ahead, optimism rules in Wellington, and a return to growth in Sydney
A Brussels non-profit is fighting waste by helping designers reuse salvaged building components
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Cheung Chung-kiu pays more than £200m for 45-bedroom Knightsbridge block
Liven your home with designs ranging from peacocks to pandas, seahorses to whales
Acting as an editor on a digital platform can open a regulatory can of worms
Independent makers use the finest materials and unbridled creativity to make classics more contemporary
Artificial light severely disrupts feeding, breeding and communication among birds and other wildlife
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A sharp-eyed editor and foreign correspondent who turned a killing phrase
US cities face slowdown as Canada recovers; politics play on Latin markets and sunny times come to Caribbean
There is light at the end of the Brexit tunnel in the UK and investment openings in the Gulf and Africa
Its infrastructure has been revived since the 2011 earthquake and the city is becoming a magnet for outdoor-loving tech types
They are finding rural idylls close to home — and some decide to stay year round
Early magnolias, stress-tested dahlias and a supreme moment in Munich’s botanical garden
Shopping for stationery gives a sense of order prevailing over chaos
Average sale prices for co-ops and condos dropped 7.5% in the fourth quarter
The city’s high quality of life may be compromised by the increase in holiday lets
Privacy, a pool and ‘all the toys’ are top of the list of must-haves
From the perfect pad for enjoying Rio de Janeiro’s fireworks to a secluded escape in the Bahamas
Agents say prices of exclusive properties in UK capital may have bottomed out in last quarter
Sales are up 6% on last year in London’s former epicentre of hip — but homes are selling with big discounts
From maximalism to mid-century: leading aesthetes choose the styles of the decade
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