Why I invited Donald Trump to the Museum of London | City A.M. July 12, 2018 London is a fascinating, open, ever-evolving and polyglot city. We are intelligent but curious, a haven of knowledge and tradition, but always on the lookout for the latest idea. We are proud of what makes us special, but open to new cultures. We’ll happily eat pie and liquor, kimchi, or jollof rice, and dance to [...]
Chef’s Table: M Restaurant Chef Mike Reid interviews former England and Manchester United star Andrew Cole July 5, 2018 This month, M Restaurant chef Mike Reid cooks lunch for former Manchester United and England striker Andrew Cole, as they discuss the pressure on footballers, recovering from a kidney transplant, and why Australia is terrifying. STARTER: Cured Sicilian red prawns with potato sauce, peas and almonds; Burrata with baby tomatoes, spiced bread and red pepper; [...]
We planned a foodie road trip around Wales that you can complete in four days November 27, 2018 It took me 30 years to get to Wales. I never had an aversion to it, it was just easier to get on a plane than it was to learn how to drive. As a lifelong Londoner with no family to visit regularly beyond the M25, there was no immediate reason to learn, so I [...]
New Barclaycard “Dine & Dash” technology to be trialled at Prezzo allows eaters to walk out of a restaurant without waiting for the bill February 27, 2018 One of the most frustrating parts of eating out, according to a survey conducted by Barclaycard, is waiting for the bill. So the payment business has developed a new technology which allows diners to simply walk out after eating their meal. The “Dine & Dash” technology, which is being trialled at the St Martins Lane [...]
Pullman Liverpool: A warm welcome to Merseyside September 3, 2018 Pullman knows a hotel is far more than somewhere to eat and sleep. It’s an opportunity to feel welcome in a new location, a place guests can be at their very best, for work and play. Pullman Hotels & Resorts offer a chance to recharge and explore. Focus and socialise. Because we know life [...]
Your financial wellbeing is more than just the money in your bank account and the number on your paycheque July 18, 2018 How healthy are you? The answer might make you cringe, but chances are you’ve probably got an answer. “Relatively fit” or “could do with losing a few pounds” will probably sound familiar. But what if you were asked how financially well you are instead? You might be earning a good salary, but still find yourself [...]
We have tax havens to thank for rising levels of global prosperity June 6, 2018 Would the world be a better place if offshore finance didn’t exist? Shadow chancellor John McDonnell doubtless thinks so, believing that the tax planning these jurisdictions make possible only hurts other countries. Yet a look at the evidence might surprise him. There is ample reason to venture that the unprecedented rise in living standards and [...]
Restaurants eat into retailers’ high street share August 8, 2019 Retailers are being edged out of the high street following a spike in change of use requests to convert shops into restaurants. More than a third of change of use applications made to councils last year were to swap retailers for restaurant or takeaways, despite the challenges currently facing the casual dining sector. Read more: [...]
Here are the nine biggest new game announcements from E3 2018 June 13, 2018 This year's E3 conference in Los Angeles ushered in some fresh announcements alongside a raft of previously revealed games. As the show draws to a close, here's a selection of the biggest trailers from E3 2018. CyberPunk 2077 Release date: 2019 on PS4, XBO and PC Polish studio CD Projekt Red is best known [...]
All those sugary “unicorn” foods are making millennials the fattest generation ever, scientists say February 26, 2018 Millennials, the generation known for their fondness of high-fat foods like unicorn frappuccinos and avocado toast, are on their way to becoming the most obese generation in history, researchers have warned. More than 70 per cent of those born between 1980 and 1995 will be overweight or obese between the ages of 35 and 44, [...]