Portrait of a quiet genius who revolutionised our understanding of the ancient world.

Whether you want a beach holiday, a bustling city break or a desert adventure, the unique destination of the Sultanate of Oman can provide it all

Primal Scream, New Order and Spiritualized have just been confirmed to headline the inaugural Festival Number 6 this September. Taking place in Portmeirion, North Wales, the festival is named after Patrick McGoohan's character in the cult sci-fi television show The Prisoner, which was filmed in the town in the 1960s. Just you try leaving early...

Bright, bold and brash, the tropical print is back from fashion Siberia thanks to designers with a taste for the exotic

Will a quick half sully the mystique of 007, wonders Geoffrey Macnab

The Yorkshire-born minimalist architect John Pawson has designed the clean lines of commercial buildings, airport lounges and even monasteries all around the world.

Since Bluebird drove into history, America's salt flats have been the arena of choice for the fastest folk on wheels. But as Guy Adams finds, mineral riches may put the brakes on

Andrea Zittel's bizarre exhibition is not as surreal as her life, finds Hannah Duguid

England reach the end of their most peculiar tour tonight by playing in front of their largest crowd. The Sheikh Zayed Stadium, another sporting monument which appears to have sprung up among sand dunes, will have a capacity audience for the decisive Twenty20 match against Pakistan.

Bairstow's brilliance sets up today's decider as T20 side learn lessons from Test series

The former deputy prime minister John Prescott says Labour's leader, Ed Miliband, needs to show more "grit" if he wants to lead the country and should "put [his] bloody jacket back on".

Australia's most baffling drama continues with reopening of the case in which a mother was condemned and then cleared

Each week we invite three companies to offer us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a five-night luxury break in Dubai. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing. Each package includes breakfast and flights from Heathrow on Thursday 1 March.

Domino's Pizza UK enjoyed its best ever Tuesday this week after it enticed love-struck couples to spend Valentine's Day enjoying a cut-price pizza and a chocolate dessert.