Checking into the real White Lotus season 3 hotel in Thailand November 13, 2025 It had been an ordinary day of filming on The White Lotus season three at the Four Seasons Koh Samui, Thailand, until staff noticed two intruders with bleeding feet approaching the set, climbing over the dangerous rocks dividing the resort from the swathes of jungle. “I saw them coming by chance, with bleeding toes,” remembers [...]
Penderyn: The spirit of Welsh whisky November 13, 2025 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Since the early 2000s, around 100 new whisky distilleries have opened in the UK (exact numbers are difficult to confirm). The boom has been particularly notable outside Scotland, where producers, unencumbered by the rules governing Scotch whisky, have been able to set up experiments with [...]
The Hunger Games on Stage review – Damp squib production fails to emit a single spark November 13, 2025 Watching The Hunger Games on Stage makes it immediately obvious why The Hunger Games should not, in fact, be on stage.
Sherry cask whisky: Five top sherry bombs for the perfect winter dram November 13, 2025 Sherry cask whisky is one of the most popular and sought-after styles of whisky on the market, with sherry casks being used by Scotland’s distilleries for well over 200 years. These casks, typically Spanish oak, were used to transport sherry from Spain to the UK and arrived in the ports of Glasgow and Leith in [...]
Exclusive: The Ned eyes new clubs in Dubai and LA, with new rural ‘estate’ and first European venture to come November 13, 2025 Square Mile institution The Ned is pushing ahead with plans to roll out its brand across the globe, with an outpost in Europe imminent and Dubai and Los Angeles in the firm’s sights. The Soho House spin-off has embarked on an “aggressive” expansion plan, with clubs now open in Doha, New York and Washington DC. [...]
Sartoria opens in Kensington, plus the best London restaurants to visit November 12, 2025 Last week, we at Evolv opened our new restaurant Sartoria at Launceston Place in Kensington. A Sir Terence Conran masterpiece and favourite of Princess Diana, I hope both would have been proud of my attempt to recreate this beloved local restaurant, which takes the style of Savile Row, injects some Milanese flair, and comes together [...]
Gorse: A star is born in Cardiff November 12, 2025 After winning Cardiff’s first Michelin star, Gorse is opening a new chapter for fine dining in the Welsh capital, writes Carys Sharkey On a quiet street in the leafy Pontcanna neighbourhood of Cardiff is Gorse. A small, unassuming restaurant with an open kitchen and just a handful of tables, Gorse is the first place to [...]
What Champagne to buy for Christmas 2025, from Krug to Moet November 11, 2025 It was with a light step that I made my way to a tasting of Moet-Hennessy’s champagnes. To add spice to the occasion, it took place in Langham’s Brasserie, off Piccadilly, the scene of much revelry over the years. Moet-Hennessy, which has been part of the Louis Vuitton Group since 1987, owns some of the [...]
Christmas adverts in 2025 review, from John Lewis to AI Coca-Cola November 11, 2025 As the embers of bonfire night slowly cool in the rain, our minds are turned to Christmas in its full commercial glory. It’s funny how at this time of year people start to look at ads – the same people that have been actively avoiding them all year! Christmas adverts have become a necessary backdrop [...]
Lamborghini Temerario review: A drive on the wild side November 10, 2025 This is the one: the car I’ve looked forward to driving most in 2025. Last summer, I had a Zoom call with the chief designer, who revealed how it would look. A year ago, at the press preview in London, I interviewed the lead engineer about its performance and technical spec. It feels like I [...]