Perfect Porsche? This British-built 911 restomod comes close April 21, 2021 The Porsche 911 by Theon Design is a homegrown take on the restomod recipe, with a tuned flat-six, lightweight components and modern manners.
Vast Italian market Eataly set to open in the heart of the City April 20, 2021 The Square Mile will soon be home to vast Italian market Eataly, which has already seen success in cities including New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Chicago. Broadgate Market, London’s largest pedestrianised neighbourhood, will host the 42,000 sq ft venture, which will include take-away, retail, and terrace dining. Eataly is slated to open on 29 [...]
Ramsbury Estate beats Russia and the US to win top vodka prize April 20, 2021 North-east Wiltshire had just been crowned the UK’s vodka capital, and one of the best vodka-making regions in the world. Ramsbury Estate, at Aldbourne near Marlborough, won Spirit of the Year, Vodka Of the Year and a gold medal at last week’s prestigious London Spirits Competition. “It was international recognition for our cosmopolitan team,” says [...]
Drinking around the world: Romanian wines to die for April 20, 2021 My introduction to Romanian wine was inauspicious. It came in one of Count Dracula’s tourist castle hotels in Transylvania. We sat around a coffin-shaped table as a black-suited waiter approached and smiled, revealing not particularly threatening canines. As he brandished the wine list he said, “May I have the pleasure of providing sir with a [...]
Suits you, sir: can bespoke tailoring survive the pandemic? April 20, 2021 One of the dominant themes to emerge as we fight our way out of the Covid pandemic is what the future of the workplace might look like. Will employees still feel safe congregating together to share that quicksilver creative spark? Will businesses reduce their footprint and have teams at home two or three days a [...]
Prince William and Harry begin to rebuild bridges, an insider says April 20, 2021 Following last month’s televised interview between Harry, Meghan and Oprah Winfrey, it has been reported that William and Harry have begun rebuilding bridges. The controversial interview, mirroring that of their mother Diana’s BBC Panorama interview in 1995, caused rifts between royal followers and family members alike. However, with Harry back in the UK for [...]
Regulatory and legal challenges faced by Heathtech start-ups April 19, 2021 | City Talk Healthtech – the digitisation of healthcare – aims to provide patients with easier and more accessible care with improved health outcomes. Acceptance and demand for digital health products, such as telemedicine, wearables, and patient apps, has been given a massive boost by the COVID-19 pandemic. Other factors driving growth, as well as investment and consolidation, [...]
Captain Tom has his own rose – buy one to support his work April 19, 2021 If you are planning on transforming your outdoor space into an English rose garden, now is the time to act. This most famous and romantic of blooms takes time and care to grow but can be the most rewarding of pursuits for keen gardeners. But if you still need an extra push, you can also [...]
New Maserati Levante Hybrid: electrified SUV revealed in full April 19, 2021 The Maserati Levante Hybrid replaces the diesel. It promises extra muscle and improved efficiency, plus the marque’s signature exhaust sound.
Rodrigues: The Indian Ocean’s hidden paradise April 17, 2021 As international travel appears to be close to resuming, we’re giving you inspiration for your dream post-Covid trip by republishing articles from our archives. Today we revisit out Life&Style editor Steve Dinneen’s trip to the magical island of Rodrigues. ••• Walking into Rodrigues’ Reserve François Leguat is one of those wild moments that will stay [...]