The Life

The Life is a BusinessDesk section for people with an appetite for living well, who like to celebrate the good things in life – whether that’s investing in your health and wellness or a weekend at a lodge. 

Textured times – stylish winter looks
Style & fashion Free

Textured times – stylish winter looks

Dressed for the cold you may be, but that doesn't mean you can't turn heads.

Ellen Pye 31 Jul 2022
Martin Wylie, chief executive, Elevator Group
My Net Worth Free

Martin Wylie, chief executive, Elevator Group

Martin Wylie is a corporate executive who co-founded Will&Able because he realised charities need business skills, too.

Ella Somers 31 Jul 2022
Goldie portraits in a league of their own
Art Free

Goldie portraits in a league of their own

With a couple of Goldies coming up for sale in the next month, interest in the artist has never been hotter. The story of CF Goldie's paintings is filled with drama – from robberies, fakes and forgeries, to damaging restorations. But what makes a great one?

Briar Williams 31 Jul 2022
Voyage to 'the ends of the Earth' – Ushant Island, France
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Voyage to 'the ends of the Earth' – Ushant Island, France

Ushant Island in the English Channel is the westernmost point of metropolitan France. It has an interesting history – it was the last part of the country the captured Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte would ever see – and natural features that appeal to day-trippers.

Lisa Watson 31 Jul 2022