An exhibition at the Crawford showcases Cork’s place in the Arts and Crafts movement, writes Colette Sheridan

Home prices in the best areas of central London fell by the most since June 2009 in the six months through February as turmoil in financial markets and higher taxes deterred buyers.

ENGLAND: The Natural History Museum’s famous cast of a Diplodocus skeleton — affectionately known as Dippy — is to be sent on a tour of Britain.

A new exhibition exploring our obsession with shoes opens today at the V&A. Suzanne Harrington ditches the heels and takes a look.

A George III style three pod dining table sold for €1,650 at Lynes and Lynes in Carrigtwohill. 

An unlikely link between the museums of South Kensington and the protests in the US city of Ferguson has been revealed.

Rose Martin looks at a new book on the life’s work of the self-taught and New Zealand-born creator of the boutique hotel concept.

Kim copycat creates chance career

PERCHED on a green velvet armchair, in a boutique hotel in south Kensington, is Laura Whitmore.

4-year-old mayor gets re-elected

Just like a famous 'Only Fools and Horses' storyline, James Bond’s Geiger counter wristwatch from hit movie 'Thunderball' has turned up following years of mystery about its whereabouts after it was found at a car-boot sale.

The 1976 Apple-1 should cause a stir, says Des O’Sullivan.

With the Games just around the corner and tickets all but sold out, Brian Canty looks at how you can watch it on the cheap in London

AFTER Christmas I’ve got a whole stack of cook books with lots of tantalising recipes to try — so much talent out there.

Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves How the Victorians Collected the World

FORMER Aussie cricket star Shane Warne has confirmed he has split from his wife amid reports linking him to model Liz Hurley.

Former Aussie cricket star Shane Warne has confirmed he has split from his wife amid reports linking him to model Liz Hurley.

Model Liz Hurley and her husband have separated.

A SALE of signs and artworks which adorned the walls of collapsed investment bank Lehman Brothers started with a bang yesterday as the first lots sold for way over their estimated prices.

Cameron Diaz is being romantically pursued by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jude Law.

PANORAMA Holidays is offering May departure specials from Cork to Majorca. The largest of the Balearic Islands caters for all tastes, offering lively, family-friendly resorts, as well as relaxed, low-key resorts, cultural excursions, golf courses and countless beaches.

Madonna has reportedly removed her daughter Lourdes from her exclusive London school - fuelling rumours she is planning to move the children back to the US following her divorce from Guy Ritchie.

An heir of the famous Guinness brewing family is to stage a one-off concert by electronic music godfathers Kraftwerk in his stunning country home, it was announced today.

PAUL GASCOIGNE has been released on bail until December after being arrested for allegedly assaulting a photographer.

Former England soccer star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm.

A MINIATURE copy of the Lord’s Prayer, believed to be one of the smallest books in existence, went on view at Christie’s auction house yesterday.

Gaming group Stanley Leisure said today the number of people attending its casinos outside London had jumped by more than 15% since laws requiring gamblers to be members for 24 hours before attending venues were scrapped.

CONTROVERSIAL Dublin-born artist Francis Bacon used gruesome images in medical books for inspiration for some of his most shocking paintings, it was revealed yesterday.

Controversial Dublin-born artist Francis Bacon used gruesome images in medical books for inspiration for some of his most shocking paintings, it was revealed today.

Gaming group Stanley Leisure was out of luck at its London casinos today following a dip in attendance levels and revenues.

Explosions today ripped through central London, with scores feared dead and the city plunged into chaos.

Mick Jagger has taken the first steps towards independence from ex-wife Jerry Hall - he's preparing to move from the flat he owns next door to her London home.

Lisbon Lion Bobby Murdoch’s European Cup winner’s medal and the last Celtic shirt worn by Henrik Larsson will go under the hammer next month.

IF anyone could be forgiven for saying "FCUK IT," it has to be Stephen Marks. The founder of French Connection fashion chain has not only lost his wife to divorce but, as a result, he has also lost control of his company.

THE Institute of Technology Sligo is anxious to foster friendly, life-long contacts between our graduates.

Department store Harrods was hoping to prove the experts wrong today and pull in a bumper profit on the first day of its winter sale.

A head and shoulders portrait of Marilyn Monroe has fetched twice as much as expected at auction.

A poignant message from pop star Kylie Minogue was among the tributes paid today at the funeral of BBC presenter Christopher Price.

A man accused of stalking Liz Hurley has had the charge against him dropped.

Liz Hurley and her new-born baby Damian left hospital tonight, five days after she gave birth.

The studio of Irish artist Francis Bacon, which has been shipped from London to Dublin, opens today.

The chaotic London studio of arguably the greatest British-based artist or Irish artist of the 20th century has been painstakingly reconstructed in a Dublin art gallery - even down to the dust.

Two letters written in the guise of Winnie the Pooh by illustrator E H Shepard are expected to fetch a total of £18,000 at auction next month, it was revealed today.