Join our tour of the capital's unique prime properties, from a Chelsea pad with a slick basement bar to a jewellery designer's dazzling family house in north-west London...

Get renovation inspiration as we take a tour of the top designer homes of the year, including a derelict house in Whitechapel that was bought for £300k and now restored is worth £1.5 million, a scout hut transformed into a stylish B&B, and a "brick-and-concrete box" that was turned into a vibrant family home on a budget...

Take a tour of the most luxurious homes available to rent in London - from a flat with an indoor pool and a wine-tasting room, to a house with a salon in the bedroom and an extravagant rooftop orangery and terrace.

Mayfair, Belgravia and Knightsbridge continue to be world-famous homes hotspots for the super-rich, but wow-factor properties can be found behind wrought-iron gates and concierge desks all across the capital - if you know where to look...

From the world's first Christmas crackers filled with diamonds, to hi-tech coffee machines and handcrafted cocktail box sets - here are 10 gift ideas that will ensure you get invited back for dinner on Boxing Day. 

From festive scents of cinnamon and clove, to zesty citrus notes, these gorgeous candles are not just for Christmas. We've picked the best candles to burn bright all winter...