January health advice: 8 tips to improve your night’s sleep January 14, 2026 As I write this, my husband is asleep next to me. It’s just past 12am – how did that happen? I’m up in a few hours for a long day of catering. Midnight might not seem late for some but I am usually in bed by 10pm… Are you also reading this while trying to [...]
The cutting edge science behind gummy empire Nourished January 14, 2026 As founder and chief executive of Nourished, Melissa Snover has built a supplements business rooted in data, cutting edge technology and AI. What began as a frustration with generic vitamins has evolved into a multinational platform able to tailor bespoke gummies based on individual needs. Nourished promises to assess your lifestyle, diet, goals and habits, [...]
The Apprentice 2026: the cast, celebrity appearances and exotic locations January 13, 2026 The Apprentice 2026 returns at the end of the month, with show insiders predicting it’ll be broadcast on the final Thursday in January, as per previous years, although the exact launch date has yet to be confirmed. The 20th season of The Apprentice sees Lord Sugar return with co-hosts Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell [...]
How Exclusive Collection’s Danny Pecorelli built the top luxury corporate hotel group in the land January 13, 2026 As managing director of Exclusive Collection, Danny Pecorelli oversees one of the country’s most distinctive luxury hotel groups, with a portfolio that spans country house hotels, a gastro pub, destination spas, Michelin-starred dining, golf, cookery schools and some of the most sought-after corporate meeting spaces in the UK. Born into the business his father founded [...]
The 100 most at risk pubs in London – is your local under threat? January 13, 2026 The most at risk pubs in London have been revealed by a new website that calculates how proposed changes to rates could affect the hospitality industry. New website ismypubfucked.com uses official data from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to identify which pubs will be most affected by the proposed increases to the business rates. The [...]
From Elton John to Kylie: 10 best alcohol free wines for Dry January January 12, 2026 The best alcohol free wines to try this month Put down that sad glass of tap water. If you are taking a break from alcohol, I have some of the very best options out there, none of which involve pretending you enjoy drinking London’s chalky, limestone-heavy water. Spoil YourselfEven in the driest of months, there [...]
Inside the new White Lotus season 4 hotel – as show axes Four Seasons January 12, 2026 Inside the new White Lotus hotel in St Tropez It is common for travel journalists to be gifted a bottle of champagne or a box of chocolates when they check into a room. But when I checked into my room at Les Airelles Courchevel, I found a feather-lined ski coat, woolly hat, neck warmer, socks, [...]
We reveal England’s most ‘fucked’ pub thanks to Is My Pub Fucked January 9, 2026 A new website called Is My Pub Fucked (ismypubfucked.com) has been set up to identify the most at risk pubs in the country, ranking them by how “fucked” they are. The website uses official data from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to identify which pubs will be most affected by the proposed increases to the [...]
A Ghost in Your Ear is the scariest show in London January 9, 2026 A Ghost in Your Ear | ★★★★★ | Hampstead Theatre Theatre has evolved remarkably little over the centuries – plonk Shakespeare in the front row at the Almeida and he’d immediately recognise what’s going on. One area that feels ripe for exploration is the use of audience headphones to introduce another dimension to productions. The [...]
This new City pub has a controversial past life January 9, 2026 A pub that first opened over three hundred years ago is set to reopen on Fleet Street next month. The Hoop and Grapes isn’t just any 17th century inn: it has a particularly interesting story. The pub was one of a handful of locations where controversial ‘Fleet Marriages’ took place. They were ceremonies between people [...]