The restaurants truffling feathers: Best truffle venues in London August 6, 2015 London’s love-affair with the truffle continues apace with the opening of Sackville’s in Mayfair. Here are some of our favourite truffle spots SACKVILLE’S This Mayfair new opening is crazy about this distinctive fungus, serving it on practically every dish. Last week our restaurant critic fell in love with Sackville’s self-titled wagyu steak burger with foie [...]
Find it hard to lose weight? Don’t blame yourself – it’s how your brain is wired April 28, 2015 If you can't seem to stop munching on cakes, chocolates and every other kind of sweet thing, don't get angry with yourself – it's just the way you evolved. Scientists from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in the US have identified a bunch of cells, known as AGRP neurones, as being the cause of those [...]
It turns out Londoners spend 12 hours a day online May 6, 2015 Londoners spend 12 hours a day online, a new study suggests – three hours more than the average UK resident. The study, by fibre broadband provider Hyperoptic, reckons that with an average of five web-connected devices each, including phones, computers, TVs, games consoles, music players and lighting systems, those living in the capital have a [...]
Disgraced Fifa exec Chuck Blazer showed off meeting Vladimir Putin and Miss Universe in a weird and wonderful blog June 4, 2015 Chuck Blazer, the former Fifa official who admitted accepting bribes to vote for World Cup bids, wasn't exactly shy of showing off his jet-setting, cake-eating, Vladimir Putin-high fiving lifestyle during his time in office. Read more: Chuck Blazer admits accepting bribes for World Cup bids The details of the eccentric American's guilty plea to 10 charges [...]
The most popular lunch in Britain? Just a simple cheese sandwich April 16, 2015 When it comes to lunch, simplicity is key – Britons are more likely to opt for a good old cheese sandwich than anything else. Not only that, but three in 10 choose this humble meal every single working day, and have done so for an average of four and a half years (that's around 1,000 [...]
This is why the world needs Facebook M: Its new AI and people-powered virtual personal assistant in Messenger app could be better than Apple Siri, Microsoft Cortana and Google Now August 27, 2015 Soon Facebook will be able to answer any question you have, book a restaurant on your behalf and give you the weather forecast for the day. The social network is working on creating its very own virtual assistant like the already well-known and commonly used Apple Siri, Microsoft Cortana and Google Now. Facebook is testing the service, called [...]
48 hours in… Vancouver April 19, 2015 WHERE TO STAY L’Hermitage is the best boutique hotel in Vancouver. Located in the heart of the city’s shopping and entertainment district and only blocks from its financial centre, it offers convenience and luxury. Rooms start at $279 per night, visit lhermitagevancouver.com WHERE TO GO Just a 25 minute drive from the city centre, Grouse [...]
UK’s £56bn aerospace, defence, security and space sectors come out strongly against Brexit June 11, 2015 A whopping 86 per cent of the UK's £56bn-a-year aerospace, defence, security and space sectors want Britain to remain part of the European Union, a new study has found. Just two per cent of companies in the combined sectors' trade body ADS said Brexit would have a positive impact on their business. The [...]
Capitalising on rugby fever to the max: MaxiNutrition’s Mark Morgan on a huge year for the sports supplement maker July 19, 2015 The carnival is around the corner. In a few short weeks, the spotlight will fall on England as it stages an event widely recognised as the third biggest sporting festival on the planet. The Olympics and football’s World Cup may dwarf all others, but for those associated with it, this autumn’s egg-shaped jamboree promises a [...]
Martin Wheatley undermined China effort – Editor’s Letter October 8, 2014 As the advisers to the Jimmy Choo flotation announce they have enough support to proceed, there is much to be delighted with in the way the new issues market has gone this year. Up to the August break and then pausing until the uncertainty over the Scottish referendum lifted, there has been a constant stream [...]