Wines to swap for your Euro faves when No Deal Brexit bites October 28, 2020 With Brexit talks coming to a head, the Great British wine drinking prowess may prove to be a key negotiating tool. Winemakers are lobbying leaders across the Block to soften their stance in face of serious hurdles getting their plonk into our glasses. Currently over £2.2bn of wine is imported into the UK from the [...]
Our picks for a spook-tacular London Halloween October 28, 2020 Parties for Halloween in London might be off the cards this year but it doesn’t mean you can’t get into the spooky spirit this week. Here’s City A.M.’s pick of some of the best the capital has to offer. Beavertown brings Halloween to your door The north London brewery has launched a delivery service with [...]
Turner at the Tate Britain: An Imax-sized naval blockbuster October 28, 2020 Tate Britain’s first major exhibition since the onset of our present crisis, Turner’s Modern World, is an Imax-sized naval blockbuster screened across a hundred canvases. This collection of works from across the span of JMW Turner’s career is a wild, terrifying documentary about a world turned on its head by industrialisation and war. Turner’s 19th [...]
Mercedes-Benz to take 20 per cent stake in embattled British icon Aston Martin October 28, 2020 Mercedes-Benz will take a 20 per cent equity stake in beleaguered Aston Martin, the iconic British carmaker announced this afternoon.
Escape to Poldark country this half term at The Polurrian spa hotel October 27, 2020 With a staycation the safe option for a half-term break from the city, Cornish oasis The Polurrian spa hotel on the Lizard at Mullion could be the answers to your prayers. The weekend This craggy cove, just 40 minutes’ drive from Penzance, offers a beautiful sandy beach, spectacular coastal walks and horse trekking across the [...]
The Morgan Plus Four is old-school cool – with driving manners to match October 27, 2020 Driving a Morgan Plus Four demands a certain level of commitment. But on the right road, it rewards with good old-fashioned fun.
Beautiful Samoa: Beautiful will always be here October 27, 2020 | Sponsored Nestled in the heart of the Polynesia – only four hours away from New Zealand, five hours from Australia and three hours from Fiji – lies beautiful Samoa. Known for its pristine beaches, lush gardens, majestic mountains, breath-taking waterfalls, powerful blowholes and stunning seascapes, the islands of Samoa celebrate the gifts bestowed upon it by [...]
New Mondrian hotel gives boost to London’s tourism industry October 26, 2020 Hospitality giants Accor and SBE have delivered a vote of confidence to the beleaguered UK tourism sector, announcing plans to convert Shoreditch’s The Curtain hotel into a stylish new Mondrian. The 120-room hotel, which will undergo a comprehensive redesign, will open in the spring. It will be the sixth Mondrian globally and the first European [...]
The Ferrari Roma combines classic glamour with supercar performance October 26, 2020 It may be the most beautiful car on sale – and the driving experience lives up to the looks. Tim Pitt reviews the Ferrari Roma.
The City A.M. Weekend – how to have fun in the age of Covid October 24, 2020 During these testing times it’s more important than ever to take pleasure in the things London still has to offer, and more important than ever to support the people out there offering us the chance. In this new regular column, we update you on the ever-changing restrictions and give you a list of ways to [...]