The London boroughs with the lowest property prices: Where is the cheapest place to buy in London in 2023? April 3, 2023 With the OBR expecting property prices to drop by 10 per cent this year, first time buyers are tentatively hoping that 2023 might be the year they can finally afford to get on the property ladder. But with London’s property market still too hot for many young buyers, where is the best borough to buy? [...]
I went to Auschwitz with Holocaust survivors. It was shocking, but so memorable April 3, 2023 Survivors, now in their 90s, return to Holocaust sites to take visitors on tours for the annual March of the Living. Daniel Edward went along I’m not generally a nervous traveller, it would be something of a professional impediment, but I must admit to being nervous of visiting some of the most horrific sites of [...]
A Streetcar Named Desire, Phoenix Theatre, review: Paul Mescal isn’t the best bit April 3, 2023 A Streetcar Named Desire, Phoenix Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★★ Paul Mescal’s cheeky grin has saved us on many an occasion: once from lockdown in the pandemic-defining drama Normal People, and then in Aftersun, the rumination on fatherhood that got him an Oscar nom and made everyone go ‘He’s not just Connell with the [...]
Ineos Grenadier review: Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s new 4×4 driven April 3, 2023 Tim Pitt drives the long-awaited Ineos Grenadier: a modern British 4x4 inspired by the classic Land Rover Defender.
Akhnaten returns to the ENO – it’s amazing but it’s already sold out April 3, 2023 “His sun hath risen’ – Akhnaten returns!” The English National Opera’s now famous production of Philip Glass’s opera has been here, there, and everywhere since its first appearance in 2016, and has once again returned to the London Coliseum stage, with its brilliance thankfully intact. Akhnaten is Glass’s final opera in his trilogy of biographical [...]
In the Middle review: Documentary about being a referee hits the net April 3, 2023 In the world of football, the way referees are treated is a hot topic of conversation. This month Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has been charged by the FA after he appeared to push referee Chris Kavanagh during an FA Cup match; a heavy punishment seems likely, with The Referee’s Association asking what influence this will [...]
Unyoked lets you escape to the British wilderness in a chic cabin April 3, 2023 Unyoked lets you get away from it all in a chic cabin in the woods within easy travelling distance of London. Steve Dinneen takes a genuinely rejuvenating break in the South Downs. WHAT IS IT? The idea of getting away from it all and disconnecting from your job/social media/the relentless news cycle has been part [...]
New James Bond story will focus on London and King Charles’ Coronation March 31, 2023 Ian Fleming productions has announced a new James Bond story will be released to coincide with King Charles’ Coronation in May. The story will be called On His Majesty’s Secret Service, following on from the original Ian Fleming novel, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. The new story will be written by Charlie Higson, who has [...]
BBC Earth Experience: Children and adults will love this 360 degree encounter with giant hairy bisons March 31, 2023 When the BBC decided to site their Earth Experience in Earl’s Court it must have been aware of the interesting juxtaposition of building a tribute to the natural world in the middle of what is largely a building site. But with London space at a premium, this is what it is, and finding a venue [...]
London bar where Paul O’Grady became famous as Lily Savage pays touching tribute to late star March 30, 2023 The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, one of the gay bars where Paul O’Grady became famous performing as his drag persona Lily Savage, has paid tribute to the star, who died suddenly two days ago. The Royal Vauxhall Tavern is a historic LGBT bar, where there are nightly live cabaret performances. O’Grady performed here in the 1980s [...]