Nope film review: Jordan Peele does it again in UFO horror mystery film review In the five years since his debut film Get Out, Jordan Peele has established himself as a new Master of Horror. The promotional material for his latest work suggests he knows how popular he’s become, too: his own name is highlighted with equal prominence to the film’s title: Nope. Taking place on a California ranch, the [...]
Musicians share pasta horror stories ahead of London’s first pasta festival PASTA HORROR STORIES Horrifying combinations, guests alerting dinner party hosts to chemical smells wafting from the kitchen and, yep, tomato ketchup. Italy is known as the food capital of the world but their most prized export is often butchered on these shores. Ahead of London’s first ever pasta festival, taking place this weekend, we’ve spoken to three of [...]
Restaurant design has changed since the pandemic: Here’s how restaurant design The shortlist for this year’s Restaurant & Bar Design Awards has been announced, with hundreds of entries from across the world showcasing the most opulent, innovative and eye-catching dining rooms. Attempting to discern trends from the vast array of restaurants – of which the UK makes up only a small percentage – can be a [...]
Things to do in London this August, as summer’s only just getting started August 16, 2022 It’s raining and it feels like summer’s over – but trust us, August is just getting started. Get tickets to these new and unusual things to do in London this summer and remember, a third of the best season of the year still lies ahead. Prep the ice, ours is a Pimm’s. Camden Fringe Running [...]
Princess Diana’s unique Ford Escort RS Turbo heads to auction August 15, 2022 Ordered especially for Diana, Princess of Wales, this famous Ford Escort RS Turbo was the only black Series I example ever made.
Volkswagen Polo GTI 2022 review: freshly minted August 15, 2022 Is the Volkswagen Polo GTI too grown-up for its own good? Former GTI owner John Redfern drives the latest version of this junior hot hatch.
A summer break in Finland, counting thousands of tiny islands as they drift past August 15, 2022 Sitting down to dinner in what was once Finland’s most dangerous prison wasn’t exactly what I had in mind when I embarked on a recent Scandinavian sojourn. But soon after touching down I learn that the city of Turku’s penchant for experimental dining is fast turning the place into Finland’s culinary capital. It’s all too [...]
Hedonistic thrills and cosmopolitan grandeur in Rhodes August 15, 2022 THE WEEKEND: Can’t decide between a culture break or a beach holiday? Rhodes offers both! This Greek island has historic sites reaching back to antiquity, and sundrenched beaches that slip into a dazzling, clear blue sea. From the cheap, hedonistic thrills of Faliraki nightclubs to the cosmopolitan grandeur of Rhodes’ medieval Old Town, there’s something [...]
British Airways announce new flight routes to Aruba and Guyana August 14, 2022 British Airways has announced their first new long-haul flight routes since before the pandemic. The heritage British airline will serve Aruba and Guyana from late March 2023. BA last announced a new long-haul flight route in 2019 to Portland, Oregon, but due to Covid-19 that inaugural flight was delayed until June of this year. Both [...]
Recipe of the week: Richard Corrigan’s roast grouse and foie gras pie August 11, 2022 The Glorious Twelfth is, at heart, a celebration of good food. Chef Richard Corrigan gives us his top seasonal grouse recipe. Ingredients • 2 grouse • 200g button mushrooms (washed) • 8 shallots (peeled and chopped) • 2 cloves garlic (chopped) • 6 savoy cabbage leaves (blanched and stalks removed) • 150g foie gras • [...]