To most, the common term for business wear is the ‘suit’ – smart, sensible and significantly samey. So why is this tiresome two-piece such an integral part of commerce costume? Cleo Davis unzips the hanging bag to reveal the ups, downs and changes in the businessman and woman’s united uniform

David Neville Williams checks the form book and takes a look at the odds at some of the pre-eminent horse races in the world

Thinking of expanding your career options in 2008? These MBAs could take you way beyond middle management fodder

There is nothing like a great piece of jewellery to update your existing wardrobe and give even the dullest of outfits a fresh new edge. When making a decision on what jewellery to wear, less is always more. It only takes something as subtle as a pair of long dangly earrings to highlight a slender neck, or a striking watch to create a startling eye-catching effect. Add a little sparkle with our round up of the key pieces for this season. Melody Rayner reports for Business Destinations

Exercising while you’re on the road is all well and good, but sometimes gym work outs can make you feel like a hamster on a wheel. Bouldering, on the other hand, is a sport that’s going places

With a new year creaking into motion, Jane Anson runs through the European wines that will be clamouring for space in your cellar and on your table

Having a head for business needn’t affect your style credentials. Fiona Fraser proves you can look stylish and on trend this season whilst remaining professional at all times

Although visit Spain seeking sun, sea and the country’s hospitality and relaxing way of life, others go seeking the chance to sprint though cobbled streets with a 1500kg bull in hot pursuit. We investigate the thrill seeking tradition of the Pamplona Bull Running Festival

Your guide to the finest in over-indulgent eateries

Ginny McGrath learns snowkiting from a pro in Switzerland and finds it the green alternative to heli skiing

Fine wine, yes. But then there’s the food, markets and a regeneration project that has added taste to the city

Parisians have led the way with a quintessentially green scheme. Mark Hodson recounts the joy of hopping on a bike and exploring the city on two wheels