Getting the party started at Sumosan Twiga, Knightsbridge May 19, 2022 The crisp white tablecloths, framed black and white photographs and floor length houndstooth curtains may look discreetly chic, but the DJ working the decks on the floor of the restaurant lets you know that this is where the party starts. A place to see and be seen, the flash of selfies pop and sparkle just as [...]
A Bed of Rosés: The story of Bon Jovi’s new fine wine May 19, 2022 “Real men drink pink” announces Jon Bon Jovi at the European launch of Hampton Water rosé, going on to explain that he used to refer to the wine as “pink juice” because “I didn’t want my children to know I drank it so much. I love wine and I love rosé”. Hampton Water is an [...]
‘No nonsense’ Ineos Grenadier 4×4 to cost from £49,000 May 19, 2022 Orders for the Ineos Grenadier can be placed from 18 May, with buyers able to choose from van and five-seat Station Wagon versions.
Mercedes-Benz S 580e review: pinnacle plug-in hybrid May 18, 2022 The Mercedes-Benz S 580e plug-in hybrid combines cosseting luxury with a 510hp punch and 63 miles of electric range. We drive it.
ASMR you listening? Design Museum’s new exhibition brings ASMR IRL May 17, 2022 To give some idea of the seismic level of popularity around ASMR, the most-watched YouTube video on the topic has earned four times the amount of views as Netflix’s most-watched film ever. In it, performer Hongyu eats jellied sweets and the sound of her eating them has racked up 332m views. ASMR – short for [...]
Rare items from personal collection of legendary Radio1 DJ John Peel to be auctioned off May 17, 2022 Rare items from the extensive personal archive of pioneering DJ John Peel will be up for auction, including by John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and a hand-written note from Queen’s Freddie Mercury. The legendary BBC Radio 1 host, who died in 2004, had an enormous musical collection of 120,000 albums estimated to be [...]
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review: Impressively OTT May 17, 2022 There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase Four of the biggest movie franchise in the world had a mixed start, with the enjoyable Shang-Chi counterbalanced by the dreary Eternals, and Black Widow sitting somewhere in between. It came roaring back thanks to Spider-men past and present in No [...]
Toyota Aygo X review: perfect for city life May 17, 2022 Priced from under £15,000, the Toyota Aygo X is a tall but small car that is ideally suited to city life. We're among the first to drive it.
The Breach review: Intriguing plot which lacks pace May 16, 2022 The Breach has incredibly lofty ambitions, attempting to tackle many of the issues that keep us awake at night. Suicide, PTSD and the trauma of war, ideas about friendship in light of sexual assault and consent. It’s weighty stuff, but the individual parts just aren’t stitched together in a way that makes for engaging theatre. [...]
Dacia Jogger review: you do the maths May 16, 2022 Priced from £15,345, the seven-seat Dacia Jogger makes every other car look expensive. Not least the 'family' Rolls-Royce…