Rolls-Royce celebrates 10 years of Black Badge cars March 2, 2026 Rolls-Royce is marking the 10th anniversary of its Black Badge models, first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016. The Rolls-Royce Ghost saloon and Wraith coupe were the first cars to receive the stealthier Black Badge treatment. The British marque subsequently used the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed to demonstrate the vehicles’ added performance [...]
Penderyn Distillery launches its first 25-year-old single malt March 2, 2026 Penderyn Distillery has unveiled its first 25-year-old Welsh single malt, completing what it described as a new chapter for the nation’s whisky industry. The launch took place on St David’s Day, as the distiller introduced a 12, 21, and 25-year age-statement range for the first time in its history. The centrepiece, Penderyn 25-Year-Old Barrel No. [...]
Ministry of Sound says clubbing is back as it reopens The Box February 27, 2026 Famous London super club Ministry of Sound turns 35 this year, celebrating the occasion with the completion of a five year, multi-million pound renovation. The final piece of the puzzle: the main arena, known to generations of clubbers simply as “The Box”. Self-described as “one of the most revered club spaces in the world” there’s [...]
The UK’s booming wine sector offers salaries of up to £150k February 27, 2026 Plumpton College has urged students and career changers to consider opportunities in the UK’s expanding wine sector as vineyard plantings and production continued to rise. To coincide with National Careers Week, the Sussex-based institution said demand for skilled professionals across viticulture, winemaking, business, marketing and hospitality had risen in line with industry expansion. The college, [...]
When a Building Reminds You Why You Love Your Job February 26, 2026 Every so often, a project comes along that captures the essence of why working in and for a great city is such a privilege. The opening of the new hub by Premier Inn by Whitbread in Farringdon at the Old Bailey is one of those moments that we now encounter quite frequently in the City, [...]
London is the best food city in the world – here are 3 reasons why February 25, 2026 A month of Michelin madness in the UK draws to a close. Among the many accolades gifted, my personal highlights were seeing Row on 5’s executive chef Spencer Metzger receive a second star and Gordon Ramsay High joining Craig Johnson’s Angler to be the second restaurant with a star in the Square Mile. The Evolv [...]
What really makes a London members’ club work? February 25, 2026 Creating a successful private members’ club is hard. If it weren’t, everyone would do it, and the Hospital Club and the House of St Barnabas would still be in operation. Yet new contenders keep emerging, each proclaiming its unique offering which will be the key to its survival and prosperity. Later this year a new [...]
Tracey Emin at the Tate Modern review – raw, real and radical February 25, 2026 Tracey Emin: A Second Life | Tate Modern | ★★★★☆ When Damien Hirst’s major retrospective rolled into the Tate Modern all the way back in 2012, it came with a sense of celebration. The multi-millionnaire artist who put British art back on the map had returned with a willy-waving exhibition of his greatest hits. The [...]
International Women’s Day 2026: the best events to book February 25, 2026 International Women’s Day 2026 takes place on Sunday 8 March, with a range of events scheduled to take place across the capital. Events earmarking the annual event will celebrate female stories and protest against longstanding inequalities. Many more International Women’s Day 2026 events will be announced, but for now here are six that stand out [...]
Has spring arrived? The weather tomorrow shows drastic change February 25, 2026 The blue skies and 16 degree temperatures have temporarily inspired Londoners to get outside and enjoy the parks for the first time this year. It has been a welcome respite from the wind and rain, although the latest data from the Met Office suggests that this pocket of sun isn’t going to last, with the [...]