M Canary Wharf is both fun and elegant September 26, 2022 M restaurant has launched its newest incarnation in increasingly buzzy Canary Wharf, making the most of all the sky, steel and views over the water with floor to ceiling windows showcasing aspects and angles of the London skyline I had never seen before. Lights hang like flocks of seagulls above booths and tables designed to [...]
England T20 loss will provide lessons for World Cup September 26, 2022 Pakistan’s three-run victory in Karachi last night may not have been the result England wanted but it will stand them in good stead for the World Cup next month. England were out of it, then in it, then just five runs away from winning it but a last-over run-out handed Pakistan the victory and levelled [...]
Premiership rugby: Five things as barmy weekend comes to close September 25, 2022 Round three of the Premiership saw monstrous comebacks, outstanding clashes and what could be the last ever match for one particular club. The league is in full swing and you cannot take your eyes off of it. Here are five talking points from the weekend’s action. Sunday Funday Exeter’s 43-42 win against Harlequins perfectly rounded [...]
Knives out for Gareth Southgate as England prepare to face Germany in Nations League September 25, 2022 It is little more than a year since Wembley cheered England on in a major final but when the team return to the stadium on Monday for a Nations League match against Germany there is every chance that Gareth Southgate’s men will be booed. The knives are out for Southgate after England stumbled into a [...]
Colour of the year: ‘It looks like magnolia with a hangover’ September 25, 2022 There is something wonderfully absurd about the annual colour of the year awards, which attempt to dress up selling paint as a sort of sociological barometer. What shade captures the public mood right now? What hue best describes the world today? According to Dulux, that would be Wild Wonder. The paint-maker describes it as a [...]
How graffiti became the nation’s favourite artform September 25, 2022 Once sidelined as a reckless illegal pursuit, you might’ve noticed more street art than ever recently, and in more obvious public spaces. Graffiti has long been a sign of protest, even revolution, but over the past two years public art and graffiti have symbolised the national mood more often than we might realise. Images of [...]
Alsace wines have bite as well as bark September 25, 2022 When I began to learn about wine in my early 20s, Alsace was a region I was drawn to. I loved the opulent richness of the wines, from the semi-sweet floral Gewurztraminer and Muscat to the broad strokes of the rounded Pinot Gris and complexity of the Rieslings. The good ones were balanced by a [...]
Visual impairments cause a loss of education September 25, 2022 | City Talk Many children in developing countries often have restricted access to education, when paired with a visual disadvantage, it is near impossible for them to learn at all. With some progress being made, often with the assistance of international organisations, there is still a long way to go in terms of supporting visually impaired youth. Visual [...]
Jude Bellingham and the midfield problem England must solve before the World Cup September 23, 2022 Avoiding relegation to the second tier of the Nations League may be the obvious target for England in their matches with Italy, tonight, and Germany, on Monday, but Gareth Southgate could be forgiven for having other priorities. Less than two months out from the World Cup, the Three Lions manager faces a midfield conundrum that, [...]
Recipe of the week: Simon Shand, head chef of Leroy, on how to cook brill September 23, 2022 As summer gives way to autumn it can be tricky knowing quite where to pitch a dish, especially if you’re buying the ingredients a day or two before you cook. You don’t want rose and salad while it’s bucketing down outside, but nor do you want to waste the last evenings of sunshine of the [...]