Buy Metal Online, the award-winning, family-run sheet metal supplier based in the North East, is celebrating its 12th anniversary by reflecting on a decade of growth, innovation and high-profile projects, while setting out ambitious plans for 2026. Read the full story

The world is full of amazing elements – strong, versatile, radioactive – but none of them indestructible like Wonder Woman’s bracelets or Wolverine’s claws. We searched for the most special materials from pop culture and created an alternative periodic table. Do you need something powerful, that can accumulate knowledge, or is extremely strong but light

Corten steel is commonly used in architecture and gardens because of its exceptional resistance to the elements, but increasingly it’s appearing in interior design. The vivid, textural finish of this distinctive metal looks at home in rooms with an industrial or rustic theme. From stylish kitchens through to commercial bars, there are so many settings