This is the restaurant to book when you visit Bath August 13, 2026 Handsome, literary Bath has too many restaurants to choose from – how do you pick one from the list? There is one that epitomises the best of old world and new. Emberwood, which opened last year and has already won Best Restaurant at the Bath Life Awards, occupies the ground floor of the stately Francis [...]
Four South Korean whiskies to try today August 13, 2026 Whether it’s through K-Pop, Squid Game or Korean street food, you’ve probably heard about, or indulged in, the rise in popularity of South Korean lifestyle culture in the UK. And the world of whisky certainly hasn’t been immune to this trend. Since the 2025 win for Korea’s first single malt whisky – Ki One Unicorn [...]
Fielden: Crafting a modern whisky brand August 13, 2026 This month’s issue of Whisky Business, City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky, takes a look at a new English whisky brand, Fielden Spend five minutes online looking for confirming evidence, and you’ll find plenty of commentary arguing that consumers the world over are drinking and spending less on alcohol. However, the underlying, real-world data [...]
Martin Williams on his favourite Toast the City venues August 12, 2026 Ahead of Toast the City this October, our restaurant columnist on his favourite City spots Bank is almost unrecognisable from when I began my career in the area with Gaucho in 2004. I went on to become MD of the brand before leaving in 2014 to take an entrepreneurial journey, founding M on Threadneedle Street. [...]
Everyone’s welcome: The UK holiday cottages that are truly inclusive August 12, 2026 The UK holiday cottages that are truly accessible for a wide range of guests WHAT IS ITFunctional, self-catering cottages in the Hampshire countryside. At Wallops Wood, it’s all about stress-free simplicity: sit in the garden hot-tub watching kites circle above the tree line, or take lunch in the large private grounds. Indoors in the off [...]
Death Note: The Musical review – a high-shine, high school take on the trolley problem August 12, 2026 Adapted from a much-loved Manga series, Death Note the Musical is an impressive, high-shine production, with rudimentary philosophy.
School’s out! 13 amazing UK holiday options to book this August August 12, 2026 Summer is drawing to a close so it’s time to book in those last remaining UK holidays. We round-up our favourite UK-based weekends away, from a city break in Bath to a luxury hotel stay at Gleneagles. Whatever you have in mind for the perfect end-of-summer break, we have you covered. Best UK holidays: our [...]
This is Bentley’s first electric car, the Torcal August 11, 2026 Bentley’s first electric car is almost here. The new Torcal luxury SUV makes its full debut in September, and while details remain limited, here’s everything we know so far. Bentley is finally ready to join the electric car party, and its first EV now has a name. Meet the Torcal, a new luxury SUV due [...]
Is the Audi Q9 the poshest Audi yet? August 11, 2026 Audi’s new range-topping Q9 is the biggest, plushest thing the four rings have built yet, a seven-seat, tech-crammed luxury SUV squaring up to the Range Rover. Here’s what we know before it lands on UK roads. Audi has never been shy about going big, but the new Q9 takes things to another level. Audi says [...]
Rosslyn Coffee boss James Hennebry tells us the secret to great coffee August 10, 2026 We’re into the final round of voting for the 2026 Toast the City Awards. We’ve been catching up with some of our finalists; today we spoke to Rosslyn Coffee co-founder James Hennebry, who has two of his City locations, Ludgate Circus and London Wall, nominated in the Best Coffee category. To vote for your favourite [...]