I’m in my 30s – here’s why I choose staycations over foreign holidays April 7, 2026 A staycation helps me switch off and reconnect with my home in new ways I was standing in the middle of a beach on the British coastline. The sand was fine and golden, and the horizon was clear so I could see for miles. I was in Camber Sands in East Sussex in the village [...]
Barbican Centre: the brutalist landmark weaving art into everyday London life. April 2, 2026 For many people, the Barbican is a place to visit, to catch a show, enjoy some food or just hang out. For others, like Jo Davis (Head of Retail) and Oluwatoyin Odunsi (Senior Producer for Learning & Participation), it’s a place of work – as seen in the video below. And for a fortunate few, [...]
Les Liaisons Dangereuses review: Aiden Turner is even sexier than Poldark April 2, 2026 Aiden Turner and Lesley Manville are as compelling as they are repulsive as a pair of meddling aristocrats in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
Beyond the beach: exploring fabulous Creole culture in the Seychelles April 2, 2026 With their unique wildlife, jungle-meets-beach landscape and year-round warmth it is easy to see why the Seychelles are popular with sun-seekers. You would be mistaken, however, if you thought a trip here was your average beach vacation. The Creole culture is central to this collection of islands off the coast of East Africa and the [...]
Friends of The Whisky Exchange launches to reward customers April 2, 2026 In an exciting development for all whisky and spirits fans, The Whisky Exchange has launched a loyalty programme. The scheme is designed to reward the company’s most loyal customers with exclusive bottlings, shared knowledge, discounts and much more. The initial invites for the Friends of The Whisky Exchange scheme were sent out to a handful [...]
‘Indian food is a universe’: Making a home at Chet Sharma’s BiBi April 2, 2026 Quietly but surely, Chet Sharma is serving up some of the tasty plates of food in London. Carys Sharkey meets the chef reimagining fine dining with a healthy serving of nostalgia If you make your way down Oxford Street, past the shops slinging vapes and candy to indiscriminating kids, weaving through the preachers confirming your [...]
Romeo & Juliet review: this optimistic take is quietly radical April 1, 2026 Romeo and Juliet review and star rating: ★★★★ Following Tom Holland’s vulnerable, impressionable Romeo in Jamie Lloyd’s 2024 adaptation, could there be another truly fresh take? Yes, according to directorial powerhouse Robert Icke, who delivers a technically cool, youthfully exuberant production that comes with a shocking twist. His Romeo & Juliet celebrates the lives of [...]
Broadgate Central: accessible design pioneers a more inclusive city. April 1, 2026 The City of London has long been a place where people, culture and commerce meet. As the Square Mile continues to develop, our focus is increasingly to ensure the City remains a global centre of business, but also a genuinely welcoming, accessible and enjoyable place for everyone who spends time here. At Broadgate Central, right [...]
Here are the very best wine lists in London April 1, 2026 With so many restaurants in London, how does a hungry, wine-loving individual decide where to dine? Perhaps the evening calls for champagne, perhaps you have a craving for an impressive bottle of Italian red or maybe you want to be moderate without scrimping on quality and need somewhere that does the best wine by the [...]
Iconic City dining spot set to relocate to new rooftop location March 30, 2026 One of the Square Mile’s most famous restaurants is set to move location. Coq d’Argent, the French restaurant on the rooftop of the No 1 Poultry building near Bank, opened in 1998 and has upkept its reputation as one of the most reliable lunch spots for almost three decades, only last year winning City AM’s [...]