Brighten your home with Adam Nathaniel Furman’s colourful designs October 22, 2021 While Frieze may have hit your radar as the biggie collectors’ fair this month, there was a gallery-within-a-fair in west London that was a hotbed of exciting British talent at a fraction of Frieze prices. Beautifully handmade objects are often called “craft” but can also cross the boundary into art. The Future Heritage gallery at [...]
The French Dispatch, review: A playful homage to journalism October 22, 2021 Twenty five years and ten films since his feature debut, Wes Anderson can be considered one of the few remaining superstar directors. Like Nolan, Tarantino, The Coens, and (Paul Thomas) Anderson, he exists outside of the studio franchise churn, making films in which he is the primary selling point. It’s likely many fans will forgo [...]
Dear Evan Hansen, Review: A crushing failure October 22, 2021 Big West End and Broadway shows often take a while to get big screen adaptations, partly because producers are reluctant to offer a home alternative to what they hope you’ll pay a lot of money to see live. Also, because when it goes wrong, it goes really, really wrong. Before December 2019, Cats was a [...]
Will the new ultra-low emission zone affect your house price? October 21, 2021 The signs are up, the maps have been published – it’s ULEZ time. On Monday, the expanded ultra-low emission zone kicks in, casting a warm glow of low emissions not just over Westminster, but every surrounding neighbourhood within the often-smelly, usually-congested north circular. According to one logistics company, this long-planned expansion may mean that getting [...]
As winter approaches, an ode to the overcoat October 21, 2021 Although at the start of October we were having an Indian summer, a glance outside the window proves a bitter reminder that we are marching into the cold season. The days of striding out without anything but a raincoat are dwindling fast, and the wardrobe must be flung open, the moths beaten back. It will [...]
Apple Watch Series 7, review: Stylish but lacks killer feature October 21, 2021 Now in its seventh generation, the Apple Watch is approaching elder statesman status. It’s a fine piece of kit, both useful and stylish, but has entered a phase in its development cycle where improvements have become incremental: a smaller bezel here and a better battery there. For new buyers, that’s great news: the Series 7 [...]
Morocco bans UK flights as Covid cases soar October 20, 2021 Morocco suspended today all flights from the UK, Germany and the Netherlands due to the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in the countries. “Upon decisions of national authorities and following the pandemic situation, flights from/to Germany, Netherlands and the UK are suspended from today, Wednesday 20th Oct at 23:59,” tweeted Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air [...]
Where to go to enjoy National Mezcal Day this Thursday October 20, 2021 As the days shorten, and the wind howls through London’s streets, why not head down to one of the city’s bustling bars for a warming glass of mezcal. This Thursday, to honour National Mezcal Day, bars throughout the city will be at the ready to introduce you to the many charms of Mexico’s second most [...]
Vitamin Vacay: Booking reveals travel predictions for 2022 October 20, 2021 Going away on holiday in 2022 will be people’s preferred form of self care, says travel website Booking.com. In a research conducted across 31 countries and published today, Booking.com has revealed its 2022 predictions, highlighting how after 18 months of pandemic, travel optimism is getting back as people adjust to the “new normal”. Almost 74 [...]
Deliveroo keeps going strong in quarter results October 20, 2021 Deliveroo has registered a 58 per cent increase in gross transaction value in the third quarter of 2021, while the growth in active consumers and orders has continued to improve, going up 56 and 64 per cent respectively. “We have continued to make good progress executing against our strategy, resulting in strong performance in the [...]