It’s truly the best of British to dine at Restaurant St. Barts Smithfield November 30, 2022 Stepping into Restaurant St Bart’s is like walking into the most luxurious Shepherd’s hut you could imagine. With an emphasis on stone and wood, the space is so calm I half expected to be ushered to the spa for a massage. We began the meal on cosy, candlelit sheep-skin covered chairs with a wax-sealed menu [...]
Eurostar and Southeastern: Disruption after train sent to fix faulty line also breaks down November 30, 2022 Furious rail passengers are seeking refunds after Eurostar and Southeastern trains were cancelled due to a series of faults on the line in Kent. Both companies use the HS1 track and were forced to cancel trains due to overhead line damage between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet in north Kent. The disruption was exacerbated when an [...]
Fabulous Christmas cheese and wine to stun dinner party guests November 30, 2022 How to perfect your Christmas cheese and wine servings this year Flavour is fine, but when selecting items for a cheeseboard, the key is to think about weight, texture, and intensity. A creamy bloom cheese such as a brie or camembert, for instance, is perfectly paired with the effervescent bubbles and acidity of a champagne [...]
Protect your health this winter November 30, 2022 | Sponsored As the nights draw in, it’s time to think about protecting our health this winter. We are preparing for a tough few months – with the potential for a further Covid-19 wave and a difficult flu season – and of course not everything can be prevented. But we can reduce the risk of Covid-19 and [...]
Martin Lewis says govt ‘abrogated its responsibility’ over fighting Big Tech scams November 29, 2022 Consumer rights campaigner Martin Lewis has revealed that a senior official said it was easier for him to tackle Big Tech scams than it was for the government to regulate it. Speaking at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) sub-committee this morning, the financial journalist-turned-consumer champion discussed his legal battle with Facebook after over [...]
Bumper numbers help paper over the woes of Wise November 29, 2022 Wise’s regulatory and reputation troubles have not hurt the bottom line, writes Charlie Conchie
Drinking Formula 1 fizz in Trento, Italy November 29, 2022 The curtain has fallen on the 2022 F1 season, and on the podium at the Abu Dhabi finale world champion Max Verstappen toasted runners-up Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez with non-alcoholic rose water. Where’s the party in that, you ask? Due to the same alcohol laws that are stifling celebrations for us boozy Brits at [...]
Retreat East is an inventive countryside hideaway in Suffolk November 29, 2022 THE WEEKEND: You’ll find Retreat East along a quiet lane in the middle of Suffolk’s glorious rolling countryside (watch out for the discreet sign, as you’ll probably miss it). Made up of a series of converted barns, this newly-evolved project takes all the best elements of the archetypal countryside stay and merges it into one. [...]
Matilda the Musical review: Brilliantly British, Roald Dahl would be proud November 29, 2022 Matilda the Musical review: An homage to the original 1990s film directed by Danny DeVito, Matilda the Musical justifies a revisit to these loveable characters by taking them home to Britain Of course it should have always been British – Roald Dahl’s classic, Matilda, has had its inevitable remake and it replaces the white picket [...]
Bones and All review: Timothée Chalamet smoulders in cannibal movie November 29, 2022 It’s always interesting when an actor and director reunite. Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino sent Timothée Chalamet’s star into orbit with the Oscar nominated Call Me By Your Name. And now, five years on, the pair come together again. Bones and All shows that success hasn’t dulled the duo’s creative spark. The plot focuses around Maren, [...]