By: Adam Bloodworth

Features Journalist Adam Bloodworth is the Deputy Life&Style Editor at City AM. He has served in the role since 2022, writing and commissioning culture and lifestyle features for the newspaper and website. The Life&Style section covers film, TV, music, theatre, things to do in London and features that examine the ways Londoners live their lives. He also serves as Deputy Editor for City AM The Magazine, writing and commissioning for the quarterly luxury lifestyle product distributed by hand around the capital. He has been interviewed by the BBC News at 10, BBC Scotland, BBC Three Counties Radio and can be found on X and LinkedIn.

All 912 Articles

Viewers are slating James Norton ITV drama Playing Nice

January 6, 2025

James Norton seems to have a penchant for family dramas right now. In his latest movie, Joy, he plays a medic instrumental in the first IVF births, and now he stars in new ITV drama Playing Nice, about the repercussions that follow when a hospital gives parents the wrong baby. Critics have lambasted the show, [...]
2025 bank holidays: the full list including rumours of an extra day off

January 6, 2025

There had been rumours of an additional 2025 bank holiday to mark 80th anniversary of the end of WW2 With better weather, longer evenings and two 2025 bank holidays, May is already a decent proposition for City workers – but rumours of a third 2025 bank holiday to earmark the end of WW2 threatened to [...]
The 25 best things to do in London in 2025, from theatre to films and bonkers events

January 6, 2025

Theatre, film, exhibitions, barmy events: here are the best 25 things to do in London in 2025 Another new year and, Dry January aside, there’s plenty to be excited for. Yes, our capital is stepping up to mark a quarter of a century since the millennium bug (feel old yet?) with oodles of brilliant new [...]
Best London hotels: eat in the room that inspired the Titanic

January 4, 2025

Fitz’s Russell Square at the Kimpton Fitzroy London hotel was designed by architect Charles Fitzroy Doll as a prelude to the Titanic Out of the 21 five-star hotels in London (I know, there are far less than you’d think) it’s often the same ones that get the attention. Claridge’s, The Ritz, The Dorchester and The Savoy rightly win [...]
25 amazing Dry January events in London where going alcohol free needn’t be boring

January 3, 2025

Dry January is often a sombre affair, where abstinence is the order of the day. But London’s bars, restaurants and events organisers seem to be taking a different tack this year: many are spreading the message that going alcohol free needn’t mean losing out on having fun. The message is that alcohol free drinks can [...]
Someone is throwing a ‘death to Dry January’ party with a coffin and hearse

January 2, 2025

Dry January doesn’t exactly have the best reputation – the idea of not drinking for an entire month is a miserable thought for many Brits, especially after the indulgences of Christmas. But one alcohol-free drinks brand is hoping to change all that. Mash Gang is throwing a ‘death to Dry January’ party on Saturday 18 [...]
The OWO London’s Mauro Colagreco: Raffles chef on the trends that will define 2025

January 2, 2025

Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco, of Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO, runs the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Mirazur on the French Riviera. He has restaurants in China, Thailand, Argentina and Japan, as well as the flagship restaurant at The Old War Office hotel on Whitehall in London. The Old War Office – known as the OWO [...]
Inside The Berkeley’s rooftop pop-up with Winter Wonderland views

December 31, 2024

Winter Wonderland without having to actually go: the rooftop pop-up at The Berkeley has more to offer than moreish Swiss raclette…. The Berkeley hotel overlooking Hyde Park has launched an immersive ‘ski gondola dining experience’ with an après-ski inspired sharing menu, views over Winter Wonderland and decor including actual ski gondolas to transport you to [...]
Five ideas for a killer London New Year’s Eve night out

December 31, 2024

Whether you’re looking for dining, dancing or just generally an outrageous time, we’ve got you covered. Here is our pick of London New Year’s Eve 2025 events – all with tickets still available. The Bonkers Bingo: HijingoA sort of bingo game set in some far dystopian future, Hijingo is the latest – and most intriguing [...]
Corinthia hotel London’s exec chef: London diners are moving away from glitzy restaurants

December 30, 2024

André Garrett is the Executive chef at the Corinthia London hotel on Whitehall, home to Tom Kerridge’s London restaurant and a popular hangout for international royalty and American screen talent. In our review, we called the property “one of the grandest central London hotels.” Garrett speaks to us about the food and drink trends he [...]

Nissan loses £888m as major recovery plan accelerates

Exclusive: Brits say taxpayer shouldn’t bail out struggling football and rugby clubs

25 years ago, this reality TV show stranded people on a remote island for a whole year

By: Adam Bloodworth

All 912 Articles

Subscribe