Archduke play at the Royal Court: A fascinating comedy about radicalisation June 30, 2026 Archduke | Royal Court | ★★★★☆ I’m not sure what I expected from this play about the days preceding the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand – the event credited with starting the First World War – but it wasn’t a comedy of errors whose influences run the gamut from Withnail and I to Chris [...]
The Misanthrope at the National Theatre: Sandra Oh shines in a play that flatters to deceive June 30, 2026 The Misanthrope | National Theatre (Lyttelton) | ★★★☆☆ True to its name, this new version of The Misanthrope is a difficult play to love. Mercilessly updated from Moliere’s 17th-century comedy of manners by the mercurial Martin Crimp, it’s a jagged diatribe against… well everything. The literary world, the privileged, the young and the old, the [...]
Andaz Lisbon: A long weekend in the City of Seven Hills June 30, 2026 Known for its butter-yellow trams and buttery natas, Lisbon has long been one of Europe’s most popular city breaks. Carys Sharkey checks into the Andaz to gain a fresh perspective on this ancient city Lisbon is known as the City of Seven Hills, but speak to locals and they’ll joke that it feels like a [...]
Italy holidays: how to do Positano well, as Netflix moves in June 30, 2026 Italy holidays: Positano is about to appear for its close-up. Here’s how to do it well Coco Chanel needed only a suntan and a scandalous pair of beach pyjamas to turn the French Riviera from a winter health resort into Europe’s most coveted summer address. A generation later, Positano stole the crown. All it took [...]
Las Vegas’ bonkers wellness scene, with robot massages and towel dancing June 30, 2026 At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Qua Baths and Spa offers the Strip’s first AI-powered robotic massage. Wearing a skin-tight bodysuit, which prevents the robot’s hands getting caught on clothing, I enter a room dominated by two imposing robot arms. It’s not the C3PO robot of Star Wars fame that I was anticipating, more [...]
What’s On In July June 29, 2026 July brings the peak of summer to London, presenting a curated calendar of exceptional events. The city comes alive with vibrant markets, open-air screenings, and compelling cultural film festivals. It is an ideal season to engage in outdoor sports near historic landmarks and utilise the extended daylight hours to explore the city’s finest destinations. Events [...]
A meeting with the breakfast king of Mayfair June 29, 2026 He’s a life insurance salesman who dines at Claridge’s thrice daily. Anna Moloney meets the breakfast king of Mayfair.
Is this £430k hyper-customised Porsche 911 the GOAT? June 29, 2026 From City AM The Magazine, Summer 2026, Theon Design aims to create the ultimate Porsche 911, with a blend of classic character and modern manners. Tim Pitt gets behind the wheel “Luxury is about pleasing yourself, not dressing for other people,” said fashion designer Marc Jacobs. And what goes for clutch bags and sunglasses is [...]
Mercedes-Benz slammed for swerving payout for car with ‘serious safety risk’ June 29, 2026 Mercedes-Benz’s finance arm has been slammed by the UK’s banks ombudsman for “very poor” handling of a motor finance dispute where a consumer’s car showed “serious” electrical faults. The financial services arm of the German carmaker has been ordered to refund with interest 50 per cent of all monthly payments made by a customer after [...]
Exclusive: Richard Caring in talks to buy City icon 1 Lombard Street June 27, 2026 Richard Caring is in advanced talks to buy iconic City restaurant 1 Lombard Street, marking his first foray back into the restaurant business since the £1.4bn sale of his empire. A deal for the Lombard St restaurant, located in a stunning former banking hall, is understood to be in the final stages of negotiations following [...]