Car talk October 16, 2012 The new Turbo S Porsche is a powerful upgrade on the V8 Porsche has introduced a new flagship Cayenne SUV, the Turbo S. The 4.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 has had its power increased by an additional 10 per cent over the Turbo model. The extra 50bhp translates to a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds and a [...]
Suspend your disbelief training October 15, 2012 The TRX system is the latest “must-have” fitness regime. It consists of several suspension cables, which you attach to either arms or legs as straps that then suspend you from a surface using your own body weight (and gravity) as resistance. The intensity of the exercise is determined by how you position the cables on [...]
Battle against the winter hair blues October 15, 2012 Summer is officially over and, just the way you swap your summer clothes for something more hard-wearing, you should do the same with your hair care products. Here are the top five to invest in this winter: Pantene 24hr Nourishment Leave In Conditioner, £4.99 Say hello to Pantene’s first ever non-aerosol conditioning foam. Stylist Danilo [...]
Resounding hit for London’s biggest art fair October 14, 2012 The biggest London Frieze Art Fair ever was in full swing this weekend, with 175 galleries packed into Regent’s Park and a separate Frieze Masters event featuring 96 galleries showcasing works from across the last 4,000 years. Organisers say they wanted to bridge the gap between contemporary collectors and those interested in older works, with [...]
Blocky, crazy and rather excellent October 14, 2012 SHRIEKING and shouting and lots of people under two foot running amok is not your typical hotel reception experience. But then neither is a giant smoke-puffing dragon, pits of Lego that you can swim in (if you so desire) and giant square-headed characters rolling around the premises. The Legoland Hotel, which opened slap bang in [...]
Lech has all the goodness of the Alps without the crowds October 14, 2012 LECH is what Aspen wants to be when it grows up,” is how I’ve heard Austria’s Alpine region described. Now, I’m no skier (hate the cold and don’t have great balance) but this statement alone made me want to visit Lech. So, full of Olympic fatigue and eager for a change of scenery, I headed [...]
On the Road is a sprawling, messy journey October 12, 2012 FILM On the Road *** By Steve Dinneen Filming a book as iconic as On the Road is no mean task – especially after 55 years have elapsed. In the event, director Walter Salles captures some of the atmosphere but little of the spirit of Kerouac’s novel, leaving me with a nagging feeling that the [...]
A fascinating, brutal and, in this case, very personal look at a post-Leveson media landscape October 11, 2012 THEATRE ENQUIRY Barbican | *** Being close to the subject of a play doesn’t necessarily make you any better equipped to review it. A soldier may be on first name terms with the horrors of war but that doesn’t always make him the best person to appreciate the artistic merits of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse [...]
Theatre: Damned by Despair and Scenes from an Execution October 11, 2012 THEATRE DAMNED BY DESPAIR The National Theatre | By Naomi Mdudu ** THE LAST time I saw Oliver award-winning actor Bertie Carvel he was playing Miss Trunchbull in childhood classic, Matilda: The Musical. Last night we were reacquainted as he took to the stage as Enrico, a similarly vile character, in Frank McGuinness’ take on Tirso [...]
Don’t forget the batteries this Xmas October 10, 2012 Angry Birds Mega Smash £24.99 The latest creation from the makers of the all conquering smartphone game sees you destroying real-life pigs. Smashing fun. www.toysrus.com Leap Frog LeapPad 2 £89.99 Over 200 cartridge and downloadable games make learning fun for ages 3-9 – and ensure your kids are kings of the tablet generation. www.leappad2.co.uk Web [...]