Flying solo: stepping onto the London property ladder on your own with L&Q September 4, 2024 | Sponsored For many Londoners, setting out to buy a home on your own can be daunting. The challenge ofraising a substantial deposit to buy on the open market can make home ownership feel out of reachfor solo buyers. Shared Ownership can offer those looking to go it alone a viable route onto the property ladder.What’s more, [...]
Make your move to London and get on the property ladder September 4, 2024 | Sponsored Have you ever wondered how people are able to get on the property ladder in London? With private rents rapidly increasing and the cost of living continuing to be a concern for a lot of people, it can be tough to even think about the costs that come with getting on the property ladder. Let us [...]
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Helping you onto the ladder in London September 4, 2024 | Sponsored Getting onto the property ladder is a key goal for many of us, but the financial demands associated with buying a property, especially in London, can be daunting for aspiring home hunters. At Sovereign Network Group, we appreciate the obstacles faced by those starting their journey and have seen the value that the Shared Ownership [...]
The Waterloo Wetherspoons is utterly miserable: Of course it is September 3, 2024 In accordance with tradition, I am in the grips of a savage and well deserved hangover as I enter The Lion & The Unicorn, the massive new Wetherspoons that opened yesterday at Waterloo Station. It takes its name from the Lion and Unicorn Pavilion that was constructed for the 1951 Festival of Britain, a celebration [...]
Hollywood’s slow transition: Transgender representation is slowly, slowly improving September 3, 2024 The work of Elliot Page shows that transgender inclusion is about adding more voices rather than anything being taken away, says Victoria Luxford. This week sees the release of Close To You, Elliot Page’s first film role since coming out as a transgender man in 2020. The story of Sam, a trans man who returns [...]
Revealed: Aston Martin Vanquish roars back with 835hp V12 September 2, 2024 Aston Martin has unveiled its new Vanquish GT car, marking the return of a famous name for the first time since 2018. Replacing the DBS Superleggera, the reborn Vanquish promises to deliver tremendous performance, aided by a new twin-turbocharged V12 engine. Lawrence Stroll, executive chairman of Aston Martin, said: “With the introduction of Vanquish we [...]
London’s ‘first-ever escapology fitness class’ has been unleashed September 2, 2024 Gym chain Gymbox, which is known for its quirky classes, is challenging gymgoers to work out like Houdini at London's 'first-ever escapology fitness class'.
Check these amazing photos of surviving Victorian London pubs September 2, 2024 London has many great things going for it, but among the very best are its great pubs. Many of the traditional “gin palace” style Victorian pubs are functioning relics of a bygone era, listed buildings that stand defiantly against the march of town-planning progress. Photographer Nahidul, who goes by the handle @LondonPubFacades, has made a [...]
New Kingsley Defender adds modern luxury to classic Land Rover September 2, 2024 Land Rover restoration specialist Kingsley Re-Engineered has unveiled a series of upgraded classic Defender models. Two Defender restomods have made their public debut at the prestigious Salon Privé car show, held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace. Oxfordshire-based Kingsley has more than 20 years of experience with restoring the Range Rover Classic, having saved more [...]