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What’s on in London in February 2026 City Talk Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, enjoying time with friends or simply treating yourself this February, London has something special in store. From intimate dining experiences and cultural adventures to a masterclass and exciting entertainment, discover the perfect way to make this month unforgettable. Explore our curated guide to activities, experiences and offers below. Activities [...]
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Sorry performative politicians, a 2026 World Cup boycott just won’t work January 29, 2026 Politicians calling for a boycott of the World Cup are only proving how out of touch and powerless they are, writes Ed Warner. Every four years, politicians rediscover our football. And inevitably, they then threaten to take it away from us. Think Russia, then Qatar. This time, President Trump is the trigger. Quelle surprise! The [...]
Dr Martens shares take a kicking after demand falls January 27, 2026 Shares in Dr Martens slumped 13 per cent on Tuesday morning after the firm reported a drop in sales over the golden quarter, amid investor concern at its ongoing strategic “pivot”. Revenue at the bootmaker fell 2.7 per cent to £253m in the three months to the end of December, largely due to weakness in [...]
Booking a ski holiday? This is the unmissable grande dame this season January 22, 2026 Refurbished Suvretta House is the ultimate base for a 2026 ski holiday, writes Adam Hay-Nicholls Had it been director Wes Anderson who’d adapted The Shining for the silver screen – rather than Stanley Kubrick – the fateful Overlook Hotel might have looked something like St Moritz’s Suvretta House. Imagine that Walt Disney and Baron Münchausen [...]
Volkswagen Passat Estate review: Second place in the space race January 21, 2026 Volkswagen has celebrated several big birthdays in recent years, with both the Polo supermini and Golf hatchback marking their 50th anniversaries. Yet the Passat, first launched in 1973, seemingly did not merit a special commemorative edition when it turned 50. Volkswagen has launched a new version of the Passat, though, now only available in estate [...]
Leapmotor B10 review: Electric SUV majors on value for money January 20, 2026 Leapmotor caused a stir last summer by being the first car company to launch its own EV grant. The announcement came within days of the UK Government announcing the official Electric Car Grant. Interest in the new Chinese brand duly surged an incredible 2,675 percent, and its C10 large electric SUV quickly sold out. Now, [...]
Robert Jenrick was the last sign of life the Conservative party had January 19, 2026 In booting out her erstwhile rival, Badenoch may have won herself a day’s worth of positive headlines but has done deep damage to the Conservative Party. She has lost an effective media performer with a detailed policy brain and extensive government experience: exactly the sort of battle-hardened but repentant ex-minister Reform were crying out for, [...]
UK ready to mirror US with female athletes becoming investors January 17, 2026 For three consecutive years, not a single female athlete has appeared among the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes. The bar keeps rising. In 2025, the threshold jumped to $53.6m, up 19 per cent year on year. Coco Gauff, the highest-earning female athlete in the world, made $34.4m and still fell nearly $20m short. Meanwhile the global [...]