Peckham Conker Championships: Inside the event that made conkers ‘cool’ October 16, 2024 Chaos and skullduggery at South East London's most charged conker club
Joy at London Film Festival review: this Netflix sob-fest with Bill Nighy is unmissable October 15, 2024 Joy film review and star rating from the London Film Festival: ★★★★☆ Thomasin McKenzie does a spiffing impression of Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones in Netflix’s Joy. Whenever there’s bad news, she scrunches up her face like an enraged toddler, like Zellweger does when either Colin Firth or Hugh Grant do the dirty on her. [...]
Porsche Macan EV review: Popular performance SUV goes electric October 15, 2024 You’ll note the title of this review refers to the ‘Porsche Macan EV’. In truth, this car is just the ‘Macan’ – a clean-sheet new SUV intended to replace the long-serving combustion car. However, the market’s less-than-ravenous appetite for EVs has forced a rethink. So, for now at least, Porsche will continue selling the petrol-powered [...]
Perfect your look for a big event with no time to spare October 15, 2024 From laser hair removal to makeup, here’s how you can elevate your look with minimal effort through convenient, luxury beauty treatments.
Les Gets: A smaller alternative to crowded giant ski resorts October 15, 2024 From a musician in a balloon to a connection with the rocks beneath her skis, Sophie Ibbotson finds bliss in the Alpine resort of Les Gets. The music-maker stood in the forest preparing his hot air balloon for a flight. It was the perfect night for storytelling, inky dark and with a thick crunch of [...]
Darker than Saltburn: Barry Keoghan is amazing as a topless gunman in gory new thriller October 14, 2024 Bring Them Down at the London Film Festival, review and star rating: “Darker than Saltburn’ ★★★★ It’s been exactly a year since Saltburn premiered at the London Film Festival, elevating Barry Keogan to elite-level grave-shagger and enigmatic prettyboy of the moment. You won’t need reminding that in the year since, he’s joined Paul Mescal in [...]
Cold-weather athleisure trends with sky-high profits October 14, 2024 Athleisure is now worth a cool $396.7bn globally, and with no signs of slowing down, the market is set to skyrocket to $920bn by 2034.
The Timeless Appeal of Scotch Whisky Cask Investment: A Strategic Asset for the Discerning Investor October 14, 2024 | Sponsored In today’s volatile market, savvy investors are increasingly turning to alternative assets to diversify and secure their wealth. Among these options, Scotch whisky cask investment stands out, offering stable growth and a unique appeal. For those seeking portfolio diversification, whisky casks offer profound benefits. A Tangible Asset with Intrinsic Value Whisky casks are tangible assets [...]
City slicker: How to beat urban wear and tear to your hair October 14, 2024 City AM spoke to luxury salon owner and celebrity hairstylist Gustav Fouche, who offers advice to combat the impact of city living on hair health.
Four Mothers at London Film Festival review: This Irish ode to oldies is like a big warm hug October 13, 2024 Four Mothers premiered at the London Film Festival on 13 October. Our rating: ★★★★ Irish writer siblings Colin and Darren Thornton’s rumination on the challenges of balancing family life with personal ambition embraces like a big warm hug. Four Mothers follows Edward, a queer 30-something writer whose book on teenage trauma has found success in [...]