Art may be essentially egalitarian as it illuminates the human condition – but that hasn't stopped members of the Porsche Travel Club getting special access to the Sistine Chapel. Should we worry if the wealthy corner the finest cultural experiences?  

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Before becoming one of the most sampled tunes in music history, "Apache" was an unexpected UK number 1. Richard Clayton tracks its journey. Credits: Wrasse Records, EMI, Puzzle Productions, Open Records, Sepia, Sanctuary  

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Reduction is second in under a month as country braces for an extended coronavirus lockdown

Tokyo’s Topix dropped 2.5% at the open, taking the benchmark index down more than 30% for the year. The move followed S&P 500 index's collapse of 12 per cent on Monday, marking the biggest one-day fall since the crash of October 1987.

Funding bodies face a choice between established manufacturers and biotech upstarts

Downfall of carmaker’s former boss sets up clash between country’s old guard and its reformists

Strategy shift comes shortly after $1.4tn fund’s CIO tweeted he was stepping down

Virus’s swift and unforgiving economic effect may silence activists

Activists wary after finance ministry names ‘core’ stocks covered by law on foreign investment

Jurek Martin recalls unlikely encounters with an ancient dynasty, from dance floor to tennis court

A nationalist who could temper his dogma and made his presence felt across the globe

Stocks rise but crude tumbles as world’s largest oil ETF cuts stake

Coronavirus exposes nation’s post-Fukushima vulnerability

The internet has, for better or worse, become the default platform for people seeking information, and today one of the companies leveraging that to deliver educational content has raised some funding to fuel its next stage of growth. Udemy, which provides a marketplace offering some 150,000 different online learning courses from business analytics to ukulele […]

Producers overwhelmed as supply chain disruption fuels fears of shortages

We find ourselves in a time when certain businesses are being asked to scale to levels they never imagined. Sometimes that increased usage comes in bursts, which means you don’t want to pay for permanent extra capacity you might not always need. Today, Confluent introduced a new scale-on-demand feature for its Apache Kafka cloud service […]

When the shutdown began six weeks ago, the powers that be at Box sat down for a meeting to discuss the situation. They weren’t in the same room of course. They were like everyone else, separated by the virus, but they saw this as a key moment for Box as a company. They had been […]

Private equity bid for Nichii Gakkan could set a template for future management buyouts

Soueast Motor and GAC take advantage of rules favouring locally made vehicles

PwC has acquired infrastructure advisory firm Appian Group, bolstering the firm’s focus on health and social infrastructure, PwC Managing Partner, Deals Sean Gregory announced today.

The key to Japan's economic future lies in growing it's engagement with the countries on its doorstep, according to a PwC report released today.

PwC’s asset management leader, Ken Woo, said Japan’s commitment to creating a regional market for managed funds represents a ‘tipping point’ in terms of momentum for the initiative.

Papa John's founder and former CEO John Schnatter slammed the pizza chain he founded in an interview with local news.

She's the design expert who normally goes from room to room critiquing the interiors of the homes on Seven's House Rules.

TALK OF THE TOWN: The rumour on Broadway - where her one woman show Fleabag was a hit - is that she wants to immerse herself in the Big Apple while she writes an original new screenplay.

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: The 32-year-old won 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 on Court No 1 and will play the controversial Australian who knocked him out in 2014 in one of Wimbledon's great upsets.

She went wild cheering on her Pal Serena Williams as she sat courtside at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre during the US Open.

The 25-year-old from Milton Keynes created history on Tuesday night by becoming the first woman to beat a man at the PDC World Darts Championship when she overcame Ted Evetts.

MARTHA KELNER IN RIO: It is a sign of how far gymnastics in Britain has advanced that an Olympic medal was expected when the men's team took to the competition floor in Rio on Monday night.

Novak Djokovic made a successful return from a shoulder injury with victory over Alexei Popyrin in the opening round of the Japan Open. He had to retire from the US Open last month.

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has taken an innovative approach to training ahead of the Japan Open by stepping into the dohyo to face a sumo wrestler. 

The world No 1, competing in his first tournament since withdrawing from last month's US Open with a shoulder injury, secured a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Frenchman Lucas Pouille on Friday.

World number one Novak Djokovic secured his 76th tour-level title by beating John Millman in straight sets at the Japan Open.

Barcelona legend Xavi believes he is perfectly capable returning to manage his former club, piling the pressure on current boss Ernesto Valverde. 

Taryn Manning appeared nothing like her felonious character on the glamorous cover of LaPalme Magazine's new women's issue.

The actresses' fans could scarcely tell the relatives apart, as Michelle posed for the sweet snap with Lauren Bell and Katie Hough.

He recently made headlines after he claimed he 'exaggerated' an altercation he and his Olympic teammates had with a gas station security guard in Rio last month.

Despite his rapid road to stardom, the 23-year-old singer still lives at home with his parents in Bathgate, Scotland, with no future plans of parting with his childhood stomping ground.

George Kruis knows he has a crucial decision to make in the next few weeks - stay at Saracens and remain in contention for England selection or accept a lucrative offer from Japan.

Player's union chief executive Damian Hopley has urged rugby authorities to apply 'common sense' to the process of re-scheduling matches postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

George Clooney started his week with a business meeting in Soho as he was spotted returning to his New York City apartment on Monday afternoon.

Scotland face a do-or-die scenario in just their second Pool A match of the Rugby World Cup. You can follow all the action from the Kobe Misaki Stadium as it happens HERE. Kick-off 11.15am.

SRU chiefs would be 'furious' if Scotland's crucial World Cup clash with Japan falls foul of Typhoon Hagibis and remain confident the game will be played even if it is delayed by 24 hours.

With the news that two World Cup pool matches have been called off, and another under review, there is some confusion over who will finish where. Sportsmail takes a look at the pool permutations...

NIK SIMON IN TOYOTA: The Rugby World Cup's credibility was called into question as feelings grew that rich nations have received favourable treatment as Scotland vent their frustrations.

World Rugby says it aims to make a decision on whether Scotland's storm-threatened clash with Japan on Sunday can go ahead as early as possible.

The captain's run for Japan had an altogether more aquatic feel on Saturday morning as the players waded through a flooded tunnel out onto the pitch. 

NIK SIMON IN YOKOHAMA: World Rugby have given the green light for Japan's game with Scotland to go ahead - with supporters also being allowed to attend the crunch clash.

Scotland suffered a devastating Rugby World Cup elimination at the hands of Japan, who made history by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.  

ROB ROBERTSON IN YOKOHAMA: Japan took a stunning 28-21 victory in Yokahama. The result means that the host nation will now face South Africa in the quarter finals.