Prima Facie film review: Cynthia Erivo’s harrowing tear-jerker October 22, 2026 Prima Facie review and star rating: ★★★★ In London, only 3 per cent of reported rapes lead to a suspect being charged. It is a fact so shocking that even people with no interest in the courts recite it. It is the problem that forms the backdrop of Suzie Miller’s very good 2022 play of [...]
Can wine school teach me to talk like a sommelier? October 22, 2026 Could a day spent learning to tell your Pinots from your plonks at London’s WSET turn the average wine-lover into a bona fide wine connoisseur? Carys Sharkey finds out The UK’s wine sector is going through a period of chop and change. The UK is still the second largest importer of wine in the world, [...]
Paper Tiger review: Adam Driver and Miles Teller star in gritty gangster thriller October 21, 2026 Adam Driver and Miles Teller elevate James Gray’s gritty 1980s New York crime thriller, even as Paper Tiger falters at the finish.
Nightborn film review: Troll baby horror is a real slog October 21, 2026 Read why Hanna Bergholm’s Nightborn turns troll-baby body horror and postpartum dread into a bleak, bloody but ultimately dull slog.
Old Doctor Butler’s Head review: Square Mile’s best boozer? October 21, 2026 All of these new luxury hotels opening up are making us believe that “discretion” is the key to luxury, and if that is the case, surely The Old Doctor Butler’s Head is the most opulent venue in London. Tucked down a pedestrian alley in the heart of the Square Mile, you only know it when [...]
Inside the hotel in a former brewery next to the Barbican October 21, 2026 One of the Square Mile sights you might have missed over the years is the former brewery a stone’s throw from the Barbican. The grand old building is now owned by the Montcalm Collection, the London hotel firm that specialises in period conversions. Their Mayfair property repurposes a row of Georgian townhouses, and their Finsbury [...]
Business leaders debate the future of the Capital at the Central London Alliance Summit October 21, 2026 | Sponsored On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Central London Alliance hosted its annual Business Summit at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, just moments from the seat of Government. Bringing together 45 exceptional guest speakers and panellists, the Summit debated a wide range of pressing issues that are currently impacting London’s business community and are predicted to [...]
Is the Hyundai IONIQ 5 still the smart EV buy? October 21, 2026 The Hyundai IONIQ 5 starts at £40,695, offers up to 354 miles of range and still charges faster than most rivals. Five years after it first landed, here’s which version makes the most sense. There are plenty of electric cars that make more sense on a spreadsheet than they do in a showroom, but the [...]
Finalist focus: Why Aldgate City Bouldering is a top Toast tip October 21, 2026 Discover why Aldgate City Bouldering is a Toast favourite, with fresh routes, social sessions and affordable climbs in the Square Mile.
Caviar for breakfast, lunch and dinner: On board the world’s only luxury icebreaker with Alain Ducasse October 21, 2026 Caviar on boiled eggs cooked by Alain Ducasse at sea? Anna Moloney jumps on board luxury cruise Le Commandant Charcot for a winter tour.