Sky high boozing: 11 new London rooftop bars for spring March 19, 2024 Here are 11 new London rooftop bar concepts to raise a glass this spring Take a deep breath in, you can feel it: spring is in the air. There’s nothing quite so enlivening as a cocktail on a rooftop bar, but if you’ve exhausted London’s sky-high options in previous years we’ve rounded up some of [...]
Ways to overcome an ‘environment of fear’ in workplace March 18, 2024 Being happy at work doesn't just boost your wellbeing - it can only help to boost your bottom line.
These gym habits annoy thousands of Brits every day March 18, 2024 Surprise surprise, but women don’t like it when men wander over in the gym and coach them on their workout technique: it’s one of the findings from a new survey of gym ‘icks’. The gym is an intensely personal place where many of us can feel insecure. For many reasons, the sight of a colleague [...]
From mountains to canyons: USA the smart way, on the Rocky Mountaineer train March 18, 2024 This new luxury US Rocky Mountaineer train connects the city of Colorado with its beautiful, abundant nature, says Megan Eaves “Look, bald eagle! Flying right above the Fraser River!” The excited shouts stir me from a gentle lull and I look out of the right-hand window to see the majestic bird with its signature whitefeathered [...]
The poshest picnic in the UK: why it’s worth booking Glyndebourne 2024 March 18, 2024 A picnic at the historic house of Glyndebourne is a highlight of the better weathered seasons, and one of the poshest pursuits in Britain, says Sophie Ibbotson f there is a recipe for the perfect summer evening, warm weather, extensive gardens, and al fresco dining are surely indispensable ingredients. At Glyndebourne in East Sussex, your [...]
BFI Flare Film Festival is here and it’s queer March 17, 2024 Get ready for the best LGBTQ films to hit London, as BFI Flare returns this week. We sat down with programmer Grace Barber-Plentie
Monster is a new hit from Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda March 17, 2024 Monster takes a story that might have been formulaic in another filmmaker’s hands, and makes it feel human.
The New Boy review: Cate Blanchett stars in powerful drama March 17, 2024 The New Boy is a captivating story of faith and morality in aboriginal culture and Cate Blanchette is on imperious form
Drive-Away Dolls is a half-baked comedy from Ethan Coen March 17, 2024 Drive-Away Dolls would be something to build on for a first time director, but from an Oscar winner like Ethan Coen it's decidedly half baked
Anchoring the Past The Renaissance of St Katharine Docks March 15, 2024 In the heart of London, where the grandiose sweep of the Thames brushes past the historic silhouettes of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, St Katharine Docks weaves a rich tapestry of past and present, tradition and innovation. This splendid marina, a stone’s throw from the pulsing beat of the city’s financial heart, is [...]