Audi R8 V10 GT RWD review: A last blast in a landmark supercar January 18, 2025 The R8 was Audi’s first supercar – and might be its last. R8 production has already stopped and it won’t be replaced. After 18 years, two generations and countless special editions, this run-out V10 GT RWD (one of 333 cars worldwide, and only 15 allocated to the UK) is the end of the road. I [...]
Valentines Day gifts for her: Amazing Goldsmiths jewellery January 17, 2025 If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, jewellery is the perfect way to show your love and thoughtfulness. Whether she loves celestial-inspired pieces, elegant silver designs, or timeless gold accessories, each piece reflects her unique style and personality. In this gift guide, we explore how to care for different types of jewellery, the [...]
Here film review: de-aged Tom Hanks can’t save soulless flop January 16, 2025 Robert Zemeckis is known for his love of cinema innovation, using motion capture to make Jim Carrey into Scrooge, or bring to life The Polar Express. In Here, he takes some of Hollywood’s biggest names through the different stages of life. It’s about a house, and the people who have lived on that spot, from [...]
Valentine’s Day gifts for her: Top Pandora jewellery picks January 16, 2025 When it comes to Valentine’s Day, the perfect gift is one that combines beauty, thoughtfulness, and a personal touch. Whether you’re celebrating a new love, years of devotion, or simply the joy of self-love, these jewellery pieces from Pandora are timeless treasures she’ll adore. Halo Hearts Ring An elegant symbol of love and harmony, the [...]
New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster will be ready for the summer January 16, 2025 Aston Martin seems to be on a roll at present, with a raft of new and updated sports cars launched during the past 12 months. Following in the tyre tracks of the mid-engined Valhalla hypercar, limited-edition Valiant and new V12 Vanquish, the latest arrival from this British marque is the 2025 Vantage Roadster. Based on [...]
Vermiglio review: Italian drama is a serious Oscar contender January 16, 2025 Vermiglio review and star rating: | ★★★★☆ With the Oscars on the horizon, Vermiglio will be hoping to make the cut as the Italian entry for Best International Feature. The title refers to a remote Italian village struggling to cope with the impact of the Second World War as it comes to an end. The family [...]
Eat, drink, sleep, repeat: The best places to avoid Dry January January 16, 2025 Every January, I hang my head in shame. As a business leader who has spent almost three decades championing the finest beverages and hospitality, I must admit I am in no small part responsible for the abomination which is Seedlip, the crown jewel of the no alcohol movement, forced down your throat each “Dry January”. [...]
A Complete Unknown: Bob Dylan biopic gets the mercurial genius January 16, 2025 A Complete Unknown | ★★★★☆ One of Hollywood’s favourite sons takes on the lofty role of an American icon in A Complete Unknown. Timothee Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in the period that made him a megastar. Starting in 1961 where he was an anonymous folk singer looking to make his name in New York’s Greenwich [...]
Whisky Business: Lessons from 150 years in the Whisky trade January 16, 2025 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Robert Graham 1874 is one of the UK’s oldest whisky and tobacco merchants. Founded in 1874 by Glasgow’s former city treasurer, Robert Graham, the company has grown steadily over the years, branching out in 2002 with its own exclusive award-winning range of whiskies. “Our [...]
Emmanuelle: Softcore porn reboot somehow makes watching sex boring January 15, 2025 Emmanuelle (2024) | ★★☆☆☆ Emmanuelle, the 1974 film that helped drag softcore erotica into the cultural mainstream, remains among the most successful French movies of all time. Watched by some 300 million horny men and women, it was an X-rated affair, briefly banned in its home nation, perhaps best-known for an infamous scene in which [...]