The Monkey film review: thoughtful frights rather than mindless shocks February 28, 2025 A big hit in the states, the maker of last year’s Nicolas Cage hit Longlegs returns with Stephen King adaptation The Monkey. The story centres on Hal and Bill, brothers who discover a toy monkey in their estranged father’s possessions. Whenever the object comes to life, someone close to them dies in a horrific accident, [...]
Martin Williams to take over as D&D London boss, now rebranded Evolv February 27, 2025 Former Gaucho boss Martin Williams is to take over as chief exec of D&D London, one of the biggest high-end restaurant groups in the UK. The move will see him take charge of brands including Coq d’Argent, Bluebird, German Gymnasium, Quaglino’s and Angler, which holds a Michelin star. Williams said: “I am delighted to be [...]
Zero Day film review: Robert De Niro takes on Netflix February 27, 2025 Robert De Niro’s first lead role in a TV series is this Netflix political drama, which finds America at war with an unknown entity. When a cyber-attack plunges the country in chaos and kills thousands former President George Mullen (De Niro) is called back into service to lead the Zero Day committee, trying to find [...]
7 of the best Mother’s Day 2025 events in London February 27, 2025 Mother’s Day 2025: the best events in London to book now Mother’s Day rolls around on Sunday 30 March and some London hotels and restaurants have already started promoting their events. We’ll continue to update this list as new events are confirmed in the capital to help you plan for the day with your mother, [...]
The Last Showgirl film review: Pamela Anderson as you’ve never seen her February 27, 2025 For over thirty years, Pamela Anderson has been a pop culture curiosity. The embodiment of 90s raunch thanks to her role in Baywatch, the star’s legacy has been pored over in numerous documentaries and TV shows. Here, she shows a more serious side in the drama The Last Showgirl. She plays Shelly, a 57-year-old Vegas [...]
Why Tasmania is Australia’s overlooked wine destination February 26, 2025 It was only four years ago I was served a glass of House of Arras, an exceptional sparkling wine, full of crystalline precision and refined fizz. I was surprised to hear it was from Tasmania. Before then, I knew very little about wines from this region. London is the most exciting marketplace for wine in [...]
I ate inside Bridget Jones’ flat in London – and had a blue soup cocktail February 26, 2025 Fans of Bridget Jones and the excellent new film will be delighted to learn that her London flat is open to visitors, and you can even order some of her famously abysmal blue soup. The Khao Bird restaurant occupies the same first floor space where Bridget’s Borough Market flat is in the films. There’s never [...]
Mythron Cars Healey: Reborn classic sports car is small and mighty February 26, 2025 With its cartoonish ‘Frogeye’ face, Lilliputian dimensions and 43hp engine, the Austin-Healey Sprite wasn’t the obvious starting point for a giant-killing race car. Yet this plucky roadster punched well above its sub-600kg weight, achieving a 1-2-3 finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1959, then a class win for Stirling Moss a year later. [...]
Eat like an Egyptian at amazing new lunch spot Koshari February 26, 2025 The City’s eating and drinking scene has gone into overdrive in recent months and years, with dining options to rival anywhere in London. Our favourite new lunch spot is Koshari Street, which recently opened on Cannon Street. An Egyptian restaurant named after the famous dish of grains, chickpeas and tomato sauce, it’s a great option [...]
Otherland at the Almeida review: Saccharine and melodramatic February 25, 2025 Otherland | Almeida | ★★☆☆☆ Chris Bush’s best-known play to date, Standing at the Sky’s Edge, divided opinion at City AM. I found this strange musical about a Sheffield housing estate to be quite charming, if a little twee, while my colleague, reviewing the West End transfer, hated it with every fibre of her being. [...]