Are Peugeot’s 208, 2008 and 3008 good enough for the city? September 9, 2026 Peugeot has pushed hard on the 208, 2008 and 3008, with 0% finance across the range until the end of September. But do they actually stack up for driving in and around London? Not every car is suited to London life. Tight streets, scarce parking and low-emission zones all reward something compact, efficient and easy [...]
Battle of Prestige: BMW X3 vs Mercedes GLC September 9, 2026 BMW’s X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC go head-to-head in the executive SUV stakes – but which German marque makes the stronger statement? Image and functionality go hand in hand when it comes to premium SUVs. Whether you’re heading to a high-stakes meeting in Canary Wharf or travelling out of the capital for business, your choice of [...]
Open House Festival: The best guided walks in the Square Mile September 8, 2026 As we celebrate the Square Mile with our Toast the City Awards 2026, here are some amazing City-based Open House Festival tours, including close looks at some of our nominees. Money, money, money What is the City of London most famous for? Money, of course. This Open House tour, of the Square Mile’s financial past [...]
The Bayeux Tapestry, British Museum review: believe the hype September 8, 2026 The Bayeux Tapestry, British Museum review and star rating: ★★★★ Art history is not always held in the highest regard as an academic discipline, dismissed by one columnist at this newspaper as “a degree for posh girls too thick to do real history”. It stems from a notion that reading books is more demanding than [...]
We desperately need more negative hotel reviews September 8, 2026 When you read a restaurant review, you expect it to be critical. The same is true of theatre reviews, which often reward shows with one star. The same can not be said for the travel industry. In that sphere, journalists are far less likely to say that something is bad. Barring those trashy TV shows [...]
The St Paul’s Cathedral Fabric outrage is a ridiculous moral panic September 8, 2026 St Paul’s Cathedral has announced a four-year collaboration with Fabric nightclub that will see DJs being brought into the capital’s most lauded pews, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The four-year project has provoked outrage among groups including traditionalist Christians and historic preservation societies. Descendants of Lord Nelson called the events “an insult” to his memory, [...]
Five premium electric saloons, judged on more than price September 7, 2026 BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche all want to sell you a luxury saloon that happens to be electric, but each one goes about it differently. Here’s what actually sets them apart, before we even get to the finance offers. A few years ago, choosing an electric executive car meant accepting you were buying something a [...]
City of London’s Rolls-Royce limo converted to electric power September 7, 2026 The City of London Corporation’s official limousine, a 1973 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, has been converted into an electric vehicle. Commissioned by Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE, the 697th Lord Mayor of the City of London, the battery-powered limousine is part of a plan to make the Corporation ‘net zero’ by 2027. Oxfordshire-based Electrogenic was handed [...]
Electra/Persona at the National Theatre review: A dull mash-up of Sophocles and Bergman September 4, 2026 Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss lead a visually striking but plodding Sophocles-Bergman mash-up at the National Theatre; read the review.
What to do in London this autumn, from festivals to art and theatre September 4, 2026 Plan your autumn in London with festivals, markets, theatre, design, film, food and rare building tours—see the top events to book now.