Adem is the new London hair salon you have to try July 21, 2023 A new in Belgravia hair salon inspired by nature and Turkish oils is top draw, finds Adam Bloodworth Posh hair salons are to be Belgravia what posh restaurants are to Mayfair. So how do you stand out in a crowded market? Forget the pomp and ceremony and just do a darn good haircut – or [...]
Raffles London at the Old War Office review: Churchill had good taste November 27, 2023 Raffles has made Churchill's Old War Office a public space for the first time in the building's 100-plus years of history. Here's what it's like to stay the night
Chasing pavements? Let them eat black cod! November 18, 2022 Having ticked off his long list of life sins, our Monty is in forgiving mood as his thoughts turn to regulation of the crypto industry.
Dry January: Pub bosses call on Brits to do their duty and get down the local – even if it’s for non-alcoholic beers January 3, 2023 Publicans have issued a rallying cry for punters to continue to back their local boozer this month as the industry battles an economic downturn – despite the growing trend for a ‘dry January‘ month off the sauce. The sector has struggled with sky-high energy bills all while consumers’ feel the pinch of household bills increasing [...]
A new home for the London Museum will spawn a cultural renaissance in the City October 16, 2023 London Museum will deliver 1,700 jobs and training opportunities, adding over £755m over a ten-year period. It will be the jewel in the crown of a world-leading cultural offer.
China Covid-19 cases hit record high as Beijing postpones ‘reopening’ November 24, 2022 Daily Covid-19 cases in China have hit a record high, cementing a fresh wave of concern that the country will not ‘open up’ after all. Wednesday saw 31,527 cases recorded compared with an April peak of 28,000. The figures are relatively small for the country of 1.4bn people. Beijing’s controversial ‘zero-Covid’ policies were hoped to [...]
‘I went to Los Angeles dive bars to relive my teenage rock ‘n’ roll dream’ December 7, 2023 Los Angeles has some of the most famous rock 'n' roll dive bars in America. Damien Gabet went on a pilgrimage to the West Coast to relive his teenage dream
Gatwick boss says airport is prepped to avoid chaos – despite strikes and cancellations July 16, 2023 Gatwick’s boss has said that the airport is not expecting further flight cancellations over the busy summer season. Speaking to the Sunday Times, Stewart Wingate said “I haven’t had any discussions with any other airlines [about cancellations].” He added: “I think that from the perspective of passengers, if there’s a need for an airline to [...]
The best restaurant I ate at in 2022: Why Sessions Arts Club is pure dining escapism December 30, 2022 Every now and then, perhaps once or twice a year, a place opens that combines all the right elements in just the right order to create the rare alchemy that we call the “it” restaurant. Gloria did it with its maximalist Italian amore della vita, as did Gymkhana with its studiously crafted modern Indian cuisine [...]
Why a ski holiday in Italy offers unmatched hospitality January 28, 2024 Celebrating 100 years of glamour in the Dolomites