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The first gold medal of the London Games goes to... the Olympic Torch
Wednesday 25 April 2012
As anticipation for the London Games heats up, the first serious prize has gone to the Olympic Torch itself, as its British designers last night picked up the coveted "Oscar of the design world".
It was 'the best day of Galloway's life' – then the eggs rained in
Saturday 31 March 2012
Bradford West's new MP describes his victory as a 'truly historic result'
What To Do, See & Buy: Hugh Masekela; Bertinet bakery; Jean Dubuffet; Claire-Anne O'Brien; Alison Dunlop; John Pawson
Saturday 18 February 2012
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£80m Design Museum plans unveiled
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Plans for a new £80 million museum of design and architecture were unveiled today.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (12A)
Friday 16 December 2011
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Jared Harris
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (12A)
Friday 16 December 2011
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Jared Harris
A head for business and a body for lingerie
Monday 12 December 2011
It's been 10 years since Elle Macpherson launched her underwear label in the UK – and turned us all into frill-seekers
Dyson warns of shortage of engineers in Britain
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Sir James Dyson yesterday warned the country will face a desperate shortage of engineers "unless something drastic is done".
The Secret History Of: The bubble chair
Friday 13 May 2011
It's a bit space age, a bit glamorous, a bit indoor hammock. The Bubble chair was built to swing lazily on a landing or to be suspended in a room full of books but within reach of a martini.
My Secret Life: John Makepeace, furniture designer, 71
Saturday 30 April 2011
My parents were... My father was a Midlands motoring engineer and my mother came from a long family line of farmers.
Lightbulb takes design of the year top prize
Tuesday 15 March 2011
A sculpted low-energy lightbulb by a British designer scooped an international design prize today.
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