Back in action

Naysayers silenced as crowds roar for the Tour

From ballets to the Boat Race, Chanel has an enduring legacy of nurturing excellence in Britain. Today, the French maison is finding new ways to put art and culture in the spotlight

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, the memory of this tragedy still lingers. But the city’s rise from the waters is a cause for celebration and hope

Lisa Hilton is wowed by a French bistrot in Fulham

... Tom Davidson asks riders if it’s what they really want

Animated by two profound love affairs, Gabrielle Chanel established a symbiotic connection with Britain that remains a source of inspiration for the maison a century on