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When a freak snowstorm destroyed thousands of orchids planted by the English poet Edward James, he made sure it would never happen again

In 1949, a little-known engineer astonished the academic world with the first ever computer model of a national economy — made of Perspex and water

Plus, the Hess dynasty tale and AirAsia taxis down Spac runway

Built as part of the recovery effort, the Michinoku Trail is driving the discovery of a long-overlooked region

TV series sparks outrage over miscarriage of justice, forcing politicians to take action in sub-postmaster scandal

In a barn by the Baltic Sea, Magnus Carlsen makes his move

A decade ago, its huge stores looked outdated as online sales grew. Now they are pulling in more customers than ever

Trieste’s community-based approach to mental illness contrasts with the large institutions of countries such as Japan

Four creatives share their favourite outfits, meals and customs for a prosperous year ahead

Mirrors, vases, screens – all are available with a classical twist