The best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2023 February 15, 2023 We’ve assembled the best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2023, including the Hyundai i20 N, Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Honda Civic Type R.
Supermarket wars: Waitrose to invest £100m in own brand products as it squares up to discount rivals February 15, 2023 Waitrose is to invest £100m in cutting prices on hundreds of its own-brand products amid intense competition in the sector as consumers battle record inflation. The upmarket grocer is reducing the prices of almost a third of its lowest-priced Essential Waitrose range by an average 14%, while almost a quarter of the cuts, which come [...]
New data: How London fell out of love with Valentine’s Day February 14, 2023 New exclusive data around Valentine’s Day events in London reveals we’re looking for anything but roses and chocolates this year How about a talk on sexuality from from the perspective of Greek and Latin literature for a Valentine’s Day turn-on? Or one on bisexuality from academic campaigners promoting alternatives to heteronormativity? It’s certainly not staring [...]
Maserati GranTurismo review: Bella Italia February 13, 2023 The new 2023 Maserati GranTurismo is offered with V6 petrol engines or as a fully electric sports car. Which version is best?
Sam Smith’s BRIT Awards designer admits he’d ‘never sell’ balloon outfit, explains meaning February 13, 2023 Sam Smith was the sartorial talk of the BRIT Awards, rocking up in a shiny black outfit that looked like it had been blown up around the arms and legs. Images of Smith walking down the red carpet in the shiny one-piece quickly went viral. The signer hadn’t spoken about the meaning behind the look [...]
Super Bowl 2023: The three major takeaways from Rihanna’s performance February 13, 2023 So the Super Bowl happened overnight in the States, a type of US football, but eyes are really on the halftime acts. This year it was Rihanna. The big sporting event typically hauls in the biggest musicians on the planet to play at halftime. Previous years have welcomed Beyonce, The Weeknd and Shakira to do [...]
Your healthcare clinic in the City February 13, 2023 | Sponsored Basinghall Clinic is Cromwell Hospital’s outpatient diagnostic centre in the heart of the City. Situated a five-minute walk from Bank tube station, we are in the perfect location for busy professionals to benefit from our diagnostic and treatment services. With appointments available from 7.45am to 6pm, Basinghall Clinic aims to provide convenient and fast access [...]
Paris on Valentine’s Day a cliché? Not at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée February 13, 2023 THE WEEKEND: Long-stemmed Jacqueminot roses. Flutes of fizzing Feuillatte. Boxes of bonbons by Belgian chocolatiers. A romantic weekend in Paris. You may call it cliché, but I call it classic. Besides, everyone knows Paris is a good idea—especially now, when there are new reasons to pay a visit to the City of Love. THE STAY: [...]
Why the Turkey earthquake shouldn’t stop you booking a holiday in a disaster zone February 12, 2023 The crisis in Turkey reminds Justine Gosling of her trip to the Dominican Republic after the hurricane hit in 2022. Her message is that visiting countries affected by natural disasters – safely, of course – can help strengthen their economy. Donate to the Disaster Emergency Committee appeal here to help the search for survivors and [...]
Donatello at the V&A is a once in a lifetime chance to see a true genius February 10, 2023 “The greatest sculptor of all time” is a hefty title to live up to. “Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance” makes a hearty case for it in this expansive and thrilling exhibition. It’s curated in partnership with the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi and the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence, and the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, which have [...]