Emmanuel Macron visits the UK, while Japan’s emperor, Naruhito, is in Mongolia for a weeklong trip. Plus: Haute Couture ...

Three outdoor bathing areas opened to the public this weekend amid a searing heatwave, though authorities had to temporarily ...

A breezy holiday villa on the Atlantic coast nestles among sand dunes and Portugal’s native pines.

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We get the latest from Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, as Japan looks to placate Donald Trump on trade and ...

Gibson explains the design secrets and quirks behind this neoclassical US Supreme Court Building in Washington.

We speak with Doug Conklyn, Speedo’s senior vice-president of global design, on the return of the brief and the ...

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital continue as Trump labels his call with Putin “disappointing”. Plus: the chaos of French ...

Novelist Albert Camus had it right: happiness lies in living in harmony with our surroundings. But what can this idea teach ...

As the US assesses its effect on Iran’s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.

Transforming a run-down, abandoned hamlet into a wellness retreat required the expertise of an army of artisans.

Although green spaces are always a welcome addition to urban landscapes, vertical lawns can never replace real parks in ...