Made.com is no more – where to buy furniture online in 2023 February 19, 2023 When Made.com launched in 2010 it seemed like a miracle of the furniture world, creating stylish, affordable pieces that you were as likely to find in the home of a student as you were an architect. Over the next decade it would become so popular its mid-century-inspired designs became the de facto aesthetic in offices [...]
The most Googled property investment questions, answered February 18, 2023 Investing in property can be daunting for the uninitiated – we asked Gordie Dutfield, CEO of Redmayne Smith to answer the most asked property investment questions on Google With so much potential when it comes to creating a passive income and building your own investment portfolio, it is no surprise that people want to learn [...]
The Son film review: Florian Zeller returns after the success of The Father February 17, 2023 Florian Zeller’s incredible drama The Father won Anthony Hopkins an Oscar, and traumatised all who saw it with its harrowing portrayal of dementia. While his new film, The Son, isn’t a direct sequel, its themes continue the story started three years ago. Hugh Jackman stars as Peter, a man making a new life for himself [...]
Cost of living: Brits switch to discount brands while 1.7m have cancelled subscriptions like Netflix, reveals Lloyds February 17, 2023 A fifth of people polled by Lloyds Bank have switched to discount brands in a bid to save cash to cope with the cost of living, while 1.7m have cancelled subscriptions like Netflix, it has been revealed. The shift to discount shopping has been significant during the cost of living crisis, with an 18 per [...]
Buy-to-let properties in the North East far out-value the South February 17, 2023 Thinking of investing in a buy-to-let property? Then be prepared to cast your net further than London and its surrounding areas. According to data crunched by RentTech platform Goodlord, potential yields for buy-to-let properties are highest in the North East, while the South East comes in last of all areas of the UK. Taking into [...]
Size doesn’t matter: Why the ‘race for space’ in London property is over February 17, 2023 The pandemic had some strange effects on the London housing market. Being cooped up made people realise the importance of having space, both indoor and outdoor, which led to the so-called “race for space” and a minor London exodus. More than 100,000 Londoners exited the city in 2021, many taking up homes in the surrounding [...]
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Adorable animation February 17, 2023 The ungainly title isn’t the only thing unusual about this imaginative family film. Conceived as a YouTube short by former spouses Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp, it centres on Marcel (Slate), an anthropomorphic shell who lives with his grandma. He meets documentarian Dean (Fleischer Camp), who makes him an internet phenomenon, prompting Marcel the [...]
London churches, with their wonderful acoustics, are becoming gig venues February 16, 2023 London churches are becoming arts venues… and it’s making money, says Adam Bloodworth “These spaces were built for their acoustics,” says Sammie Ellard-King, marketing director at K&G Hospitality. It’s an obvious statement to make about a church, but then again, why haven’t more been turned into music venues? It’s predicted that 350 churches will close [...]
London’s a hub for filming new TV shows and movies – but that could soon be over February 16, 2023 London is one of the most desirable filming locations on the planet – but its unique locationsare slowly vanishing, finds Adam Bloodworth Casual viewers tuning into Netflix to watch the latest season of You may have been surprised to see charming psychopath Joe Goldberg strolling through Kensington when new episodes dropped last week. Having swapped [...]
The BAFTAs 2023 – Who is going to win vs who SHOULD win February 16, 2023 The BAFTAs are back with a bang this Sunday. After years of turmoil in the film industry, there’s a strong group of contenders led by sci-fi hit Everything Everywhere All At Once and The Banshees of Inisherin. But who’s likely to take home the famous mask, and who should be getting their moment? City A.M. [...]