Two of my favourite hotels for celebrating English wine September 2, 2026 While English wine tourism continues to blossom, not every vineyard has its own accommodation. These places offer luxury lovers somewhere to stay while indulging in local wines. Chilston Park HotelAn historic estate of over 900 years, this Grade I listed, red brick country house hotel comes with 77 acres of parkland and a private lake. [...]
Vraic: The Michelin-starred restaurant putting Guernsey on the map September 2, 2026 At Vraic, Nathan Davies has created a restaurant worth flying to – and back from – in a single day, writes Carys Sharkey Flying anywhere for lunch is pretty decadent. Flying back the same day is borderline obscene. But Vraic, which opened on Guernsey a year ago, is a restaurant that has muscled its way [...]
Lost Village festival review: is this posher than Wilderness? September 1, 2026 Wilderness in the Cotswolds boasts a nanny service. You won’t be surprised to hear that it is the only music festival in the country to offer such a luxury. Admittedly, there is no such thing at Lost Village, although festival insiders refer to the Lincolnshire based event as the “Wilderness of the north” owing to [...]
Jaguar reveals the Type 01’s screen-free interior August 31, 2026 Jaguar has revealed the interior of its new Type 01 electric GT ahead of its October debut, with a four-seat cabin, panoramic glass roof and technology designed to disappear into the car. Jaguar has revealed the interior of its new Type 01 electric GT, giving the clearest look yet at the car that will lead [...]
Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Caskmaster 2026 championship comes to London August 28, 2026 London whisky enthusiasts have a chance to compete for a spot in the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s national blind tasting final at 19 Greville Street on Wednesday 02 September 2026 as part of the Society’s inaugural Caskmaster 2026 championship. Competitors will receive 30 minutes to evaluate eight Society drams and match them against nine potential [...]
Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s £20m car collection August 28, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo has given fans another look at his extraordinary car collection, featuring rare Ferrari and Bugatti models, a Mercedes-AMG One and a McLaren Speedtail. Cristiano Ronaldo has offered fans another glimpse of his car collection, and the Al-Nassr star’s garage contains some of the most expensive and exclusive cars money can buy. The 41-year-old [...]
Inside Cheese & Peppers, legendary City sandwich shop of 50 years August 28, 2026 Nominated in the ‘Best Sandwich’ category at the Toast Awards, we go inside City institution Cheese & Peppers The Toast Awards are back this October for a second year running, honouring the bars, green spaces, restaurants and cafes that make the Square Mile an incredible place to live and work. Nominated in the ‘Best Sandwich’ [...]
Barts North Wing would be a worthy Toast Award winner August 27, 2026 Barts North Wing houses the restored Hogarth Stair and Great Hall, a free City landmark up for Toast the City Awards. The public voting for the Toast the City Awards is over but the judges have yet to cast their votes for their favourite bars, restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, cultural venues and more. As the [...]
Wine to buy this week: The very best Pinot Noir on the shelves August 27, 2026 Last week it was Pinot Noir Day and, though I am sorry not to have forewarned you, I can reassure you that I thoroughly celebrated and am able to recommend the best to buy right now. Pinot Noir is known as the ‘Heartbreak Grape’. It is stubborn, unpredictable, sensitive and tantrum-inducingly difficult to grow. Yet [...]
Lexus ES 2026 review: Easygoing electric saloon goes its own way August 27, 2026 Lexus has built some superb saloon cars during its 37-year lifetime, from the original LS 400, which bested the benchmark Mercedes-Benz S-Class, to the stylish and dynamic IS 300: a worthy rival for the contemporary BMW 3 Series. Today, however, Lexus is almost exclusively an SUV company. Its UK range stretches from the compact LBX [...]