The people, places and parties you need to know about this week (thank us later)

What to look forward to at London Design Festival this September, which brings the crème of creative innovation to the capital 

In just five short years, fashion photographer Haris Nukem has gone from humble office worker to one of the UK’s most lauded contemporary artists, launching an exhibition entitled 'Faith' at Maddox Gallery. 

Your guide to this week's top talking points featuring Boris, Bond and beaches

Consider this your chatter fodder for the weekend dinner party, including plastic pollution, National Rum Day and the unveling of recently refurbished Raffles Singapore

The ten conversation starters you need to know about this week

Introducing our new regular column, in which we bring you the 10 conversation starters you need to know about this week

Buckingham Palace celebrates 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria 

Idris Elba, one of film and TV’s most irrepressible talents, talks playlists, Prince Harry & 007 rumours 

Isabel Getty, Sabrina Percy and Amber Le Bon on what makes Royal Ascot such a perennial staple on Britain's social calendar

London's buzzing art fair returns to Royal Hospital Chelsea for seven days of prestigious art and design

The popular architectural showcase at the Serpentine Gallery returns this year with a 'primitive and ancient' slate roof

Forty years after its release, London Calling, the classic post-punk album by The Clash, remains one of the greatest records ever inspired by the capital – and as fresh as ever

As Big Little Lies returns, the leading actress discusses the power of her A-list sisterhood and how the series almost never made it to production

Grayson Perry co-hosted this year's Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition preview party, with lashings of Laurent Perrier champagne and a live performance by James Bay

A hundred years ago Bauhaus brought concrete, jumpsuits and design revolution to Western Europe. But was London ready for the revolt?