Why Simon Rogan’s Cumbria is the ultimate UK staycation March 25, 2024 The ultimate UK staycation: Sophie Ibbotson swaps the fells for feasting in the Lake District THE WEEKEND: The Cumbrian village of Cartmel has a remarkably strong claim to be the gastronomic capital of the northwest, and might just offer the perfect UK staycation. Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan has three phenomenal restaurants here, plus a shop [...]
This Danube cruise beats other river cruises – it’s spacious with brilliant food March 25, 2024 This river Danube cruises beats other river cruises for its spaciousness, says Alan Edwards Confession time. How many of us have done ‘just a little bit of work’ while away on holiday? The odd email, quick phone call, glance at a spreadsheet? Our cabin on AmaMagna – Europe’s biggest ship for river cruises – had [...]
Living the high life: Upgrading the wellness travel experience March 24, 2024 Celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, VistaJet landed at Farnborough Airport with a Global 7500 to roll out its new Wellness programme.
Peugeot 508: French fastback a stylish alternative to an SUV March 23, 2024 The Peugeot 508 GT PureTech 130 is an executive car that does things differently. John Redfern spends a week driving it.
New Taycan Turbo GT is Porsche’s most powerful road car ever March 22, 2024 With a power output in four figures, the flagship Porsche Taycan Turbo GT has already been breaking lap records.
Sister Act musical review: Simple and sensational in almost every way March 22, 2024 Sister Act musical review and star rating: ★★★★★ Let us join together to pray: please let them never take Sister Act away! Returning to the West End with a booking period currently through to August, Sister Act is a stroke of genius: simple, straightforward fun channelled through a production that is so precision-tooled that every [...]
AI-driven sepsis and infection tests rolled out to NHS with £1.5m funding March 21, 2024 A UK start-up has employed the power of artificial intelligence to help enhance the diagnosis of sepsis.
BMW 128ti review: The hot hatch we spent our own money on March 21, 2024 Motoring journalist John Redfern liked the sporty BMW 128ti so much he decided to buy one. Here’s what convinced him to go all in
Immaculate film review: Sydney Sweeney in overly basic horror March 21, 2024 Immaculate film review and star rating: ★★ Sydney Sweeney is the star of the moment, with her success in TV show Euphoria and rom-comAnyone But You overriding recent megaflop Madame Web. Even she has jokedthat her sex symbol status may not immediately align with playing the role of a Nun, but variety is the spice [...]
Late Night with the Devil review: hits of laughter and terror March 21, 2024 Late Night With The Devil review and star rating: ★★★★ It’s nearly twenty-five years since The Blair Witch Project popularised Found Footage Horror, and since then the technique has been done to death through the Paranormal Activity movies,Cloverfield, and numerous other imitators. But when a film arrives with a new perspective on the genre, it’s [...]