NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT June 16, 2011 Commuting: Tunbridge Wells is great for commuting straight into the City. The train takes just 45 minutes to get to Cannon Street, or just under an hour to Charing Cross. By car, the commute into the City takes an hour. But be warned, this does involve manoeuvring threw the M25. Education: Great schools are one [...]
Time for dads to pad up June 15, 2011 IT’S Father’s Day this Sunday, and for the modern dad there’s really only one present this year that’s essential – a tablet, paticularly for modern dads who commute. While the iPad, aided by its improved second edition, continues to storm all quarters, Android pads developed by Apple’s rivals are now seriously competing with it. The [...]
Apps for those who fancy a bit of a gamble June 15, 2011 RUMOUR has it that some City types like to gamble, so they’re probably the ideal target market for the first real-money poker app for the iPhone. Launched by online betting company Bwin, the app’s clever design creates a pocket-sized poker table that displays your hand automatically, offers you hand histories and can also help you [...]
Life as a young, professional woman hasn’t changed so much in 50 years June 15, 2011 THE BEST OF EVERYTHING BY RONA JAFFE Penguin, £8.99 by Lucie Greene This gem of a book – first published in 1958 – has witnessed a new wave of affection after being featured in top TV series Mad Men (being read by Don Draper) transforming it into an instant cult hit. Penguin saw a surge of sales after the [...]
OUT OF OFFICE June 15, 2011 FATHER AND SON GOLFING This week the first British Father and Son Gold Championship was announced, due to be held from July 31st at the prestigious De Vere Belton Woods course in Lincolnshire. The event joins the already-famous European version, held annually at El Rompido Golf Resort, Costa de la Luz in Spain. Entry is open to any [...]
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupé June 14, 2011 IT’S fitting that the driver leading us around the racetrack Circuito Monteblanco in Spain, is Susie Stoddart, a Scottish racing driver competing in the German DTM touring car championship. This is because driving the new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupé on track is as close as I’ll ever get to driving a touring car. Not than [...]
CAR TALK June 14, 2011 RENAULT UNVEILS SPEEDIEST ROAD CAR TO DATE Renault’s fastest road car yet, the Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy, goes on sale this month. With 15hp more than the current Mégane Renaultsport 250, the 265 is capable of 0-62mph in 6 seconds flat and a top speed of 158mph. Only 500 will be made, of which 50 are coming to the UK. [...]
Royal Ascot’s Chicest hatter June 13, 2011 Ascot begins today and for many that means one thing: Hats. England has witnessed a veritable hat revolution in the past year thanks to the Royal Wedding. And, as racing season reaches its climax, our head pieces are getting more extravagant than ever. (Not least because Ascot celebrates its 300th anniversary this year.) “It’s such [...]
Nintendo’s Wii U is as insane as a microwave on wheels June 13, 2011 Seeing Nintendo’s new Wii U console for the first time brought to mind an episode of NBC’s 30 Rock, in which a team of TV producers work through the night to design a new microwave. They come up with a four-door contraption with wheels and twin-mounted cup holders, which, when compared to the Wii U, [...]
Carvoeiro June 13, 2011 BEST BEACH The Algarve serves up an idyllic selection of beaches to suit everyone. Carvoeiro is a small resort in the Algarve region, west from Albufeira to Portimao in the southern part of the country. Its beautiful beaches with fine sand and limestone cliffs make it a popular tourist destination, particularly for families with children. [...]