David Beckham opens London’s new flagship Maserati showroom October 2, 2023 The former England football captain arrived in a new Maserati GranTurismo and talked about his custom MC20 supercar.
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance review: Bahn stormer October 2, 2023 Tim Pitt drives the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance, a car with a list of go-faster credentials even longer than its name.
iPhone 15 Pro Max review: Light, camera, action September 29, 2023 In a smartphone landscape where iterative improvements are the best you can really hope for, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is one hell of an iterative improvement. It takes the powerhouse of the iPhone range and supercharges it through innovative use of new materials, substantial hardware upgrades and those little quality of life tweaks that [...]
Head to Watches of Switzerland Knightsbridge this weekend for an amazing Patek Philippe exhibition September 28, 2023 If you’re looking for some horological inspiration this weekend, head over to Watches of Switzerland in Knightsbridge, where you can find a unique and inspiring collection of Patek Philippes. The exhibition is designed to celebrate the finest in watchmaking, looking at both the brand’s iconic timepieces and paying homage to the historic references that have [...]
Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play: A tough slog at the Young Vic September 28, 2023 Kimber Lee’s Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play had me right up until the moment when it didn’t. It’s a work filled with righteous indignation about the portrayal of Asian people in popular fiction, from Madam Butterfly to Miss Saigon to a thousand other white, colonial fantasies about mystical “orientals”. The same story is essentially acted [...]
Harry Potter star Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, dies September 28, 2023 Michael Gambon, the actor who played Dumbledore in most of the Harry Potter films, has died. The 82-year-old passed away after a short bout of pneumonia in hospital, his family has said in an announcement. Gambon played the Hogwarts school headmaster Professor Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. Sir Michael Gambon was [...]
The Creator review: why this slick new action film is well worth your time September 28, 2023 Hollywood loves a bogeyman. In the 80s, films like Red Dawn and Rocky IV had antagonists in the Soviet Union. The internet, climate change, and terrorism are also drawn upon to provide villains. In the 2020s, AI has taken up that mantle. We’ve already seen Tom Cruise chase The Entity in the latest Mission: Impossible [...]
The Old Oak is ‘the last’ Ken Loach movie – but is it any good? September 28, 2023 A fter 55 years of directing modern classics including Kes, Carla’s Song, and I, Daniel Blake, Ken Loach makes what he says will likely be his final film. Set during the cultural assault course of 2016, The Old Oak is about a pub in County Durham, set amid rising tensions as Syrian refugees are welcomed [...]
Fair Play film review: Netflix goes all Basic Instinct with new erotic thriller September 28, 2023 Thirty years ago, Erotic Thrillers were all the rage as movies like Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction, and Eyes Wide Shut titillated and intrigued. It’s a less popular genre these days, but Netflix is hoping for a revival with new film Fair Play. Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich play Emily and Luke, two financial analysts at [...]
Your NHS right to choose: Understanding your health options September 28, 2023 | Sponsored We all know hospital appointments can be stressful but the good news is you have a legal right to choose where you are treated, potentially making life far easier. Receiving care after a routine referral from your GP or healthcare professional does not always have to mean a trip to your local NHS Trust. There are [...]