Andalucía, a Golfer’s Paradise August 1, 2022 | Sponsored With a guaranteed climate, more than 320 days of sunshine per year and world-class golf courses set in privileged locations, Andalucía is one of Europe’s foremost golfing destinations, attracting lovers of the sport from all over the world. With more than 100 prestigious courses, designed by world-class architects, and players in each of the eight [...]
Women’s Euro final 2022: The best places to watch England vs Germany TODAY July 31, 2022 Sing it with us… It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s… could it be, finally? TODAY is the day, and we couldn’t be more excited. Kick off is at 5.00pm this afternoon and the game will be screened on BBC One, but of course our great city has plenty of options if you’d rather get [...]
Joyride review: Olivia Colman shines again July 29, 2022 Road trips are a regular go-to for independent films – a relatively cheap setting that allows for natural plot development, as the characters are literally going on a journey. But these films rely on strong performances, and luckily, Joyride ticks that box. This Irish production stars Charlie Reid as Mully, a young man mourning his [...]
Fire Of Love review: A captivating story of devotion July 29, 2022 In Fire Of Love, Filmmaker Sara Dosa uses archive footage to celebrate the work of Katia and Maurice Krafft, the French married couple who pioneered the study of volcanoes by documenting them through film and photography. Their partnership would lead them to the most dangerous environments on Earth in search of new information that went [...]
Hit The Road review: A triumph and ode to the refugee crisis July 29, 2022 This film is surely one of the funniest of the year so far, but it also comes with a very sad backdrop. Hit The Road is directed by Panah Panahi, son of the Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who was sentenced to six months in prison recently for criticising his nation’s government. The fact of his [...]
Bad Jews review: An unnervingly realistic portrait of bad family communication July 28, 2022 I’d estimate that at least half the audience at Bad Jews are having an uncomfortable flashback while they watch. Joshua Harman’s play, which first premiered Off-Broadway ten years ago, is unnervingly successful at capturing the impossibility of family communication, especially in light of grief. We’re stuck in Jonah’s confined New York City apartment, where, as [...]
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will both lose in the style stakes July 28, 2022 It was Nadine Dorries who started it. Of course it was. Earlier in the week, the culture secretary, a passionate Liz Truss supporter, tweeted to praise the foreign secretary for wearing earrings from Claire’s Accessories which had cost £4.50. By contrast, Rishi Sunak was sporting £450 Prada loafers and a bespoke suit worth £3,500. No [...]
Andalucía – Playa y Sol July 28, 2022 | Sponsored Famed for its spectacular weather, golden sands and turquoise waters; Andalucía’s 800km coastline stretches from Almeria to the Costa del Sol,and on to the Costa de la Luz. This popular coastal region attracts waves of tourists from all over the world because it offers a succession of unspoilt beaches with sweeping ocean views, secluded coves [...]
The best new London rooftop bars to visit this summer July 27, 2022 There’s nothing like a rooftop bar in summer – and while old favourites like Frank’s Cafe in Peckham, Radio in Covent Garden and The Boundary in Shoreditch are timeless places to drink, it’s always worth trying somewhere new. Here are a raft of fresh rooftops that have recently opened, all well worth raising a glass [...]
The new fine wine app you need in your life July 27, 2022 Lockdown forced much of the wine industry online, opening itself up to the digital age and a whole new audience. The app Vivino pre-dates the pandemic, having launched in 2010 and pitching itself as the most democratic of wine apps as the ratings and reviews come from members of the public who choose to post [...]