The Ultimate Luxury – Fine Dining at Ascot Racecourse August 23, 2022 There is only one place in the world where great horses are cheered on in a setting fit for Her Majesty the Queen. Walking through Ascot’s historic gates gives an immediate sense of occasion, real excitement and anticipation of the experience to come. Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, Ascot Racecourse remains a pillar of [...]
South Pacific review: It’s shocking how contemporary this simmering musical feels 70 years on August 5, 2022 Mid century American writer and lyricist combo Rodgers and Hammerstein are having a moment. A new experimental version of their most famous musical, Oklahoma!, played at the Young Vic earlier this summer, and now there’s a fresh version of South Pacific. Over 70 years since its 1949 Broadway premier it still feels shockingly contemporary in [...]
What’s On In London In April 2024 March 27, 2024 Spring has officially sprung in London, and while the weather is taking a little while to reflect it, Central London Alliance has pulled together a wide variety of exhibitions, shows and experiences to enjoy in the capital. Take in some of the West End’s most anticipated musical runs with a London newcomer like Hadestown, or [...]
Debenhams to give councils ultimatum on business rates February 26, 2020 Debenhams is set to give councils an ultimatum in a bid to secure business rate cuts as it works out which of its stores are next for the chop. The beleaguered department store chain will tell councils that a failure to cut its rates bills could cause them to shut the Debenhams in the area, [...]
La Cage Aux Folles, Regent’s Park, review: Blisteringly smart, this is the show of the summer August 10, 2023 La Cage aux Folles review and star rating: ★★★★★ Blimey. I want this all over again, and then again some more! The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s new production of La Cage aux Folles is a blistering hit, two-and-a-half hours of raucous cabaret that conveys the punkish energy of the artform while also feeling utterly [...]
Calls in Canada for Queen to make full apology over indigenous children scandal May 19, 2022 The Prince of Wales has not apologised on behalf of the Queen for the “assimilation and genocide” of Canada’s indigenous residential school children but instead “acknowledged” the nation’s dark past, First Nations leaders have said. RoseAnne Archibald, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, appealed directly to Charles for an apology from the monarch [...]
From strikes to Avanti West Coast: Here the top five things to look out for in rail next year December 28, 2022 Railway has taken centre stage in the UK public discourse as the tug of war between unions and train operators over the past six months has led to unthinkable misery to millions of people and businesses. Rail minister Huw Merriman said last month the walkouts had cost the UK economy £500m, while hospitality and retail [...]
Mordaunt’s boss Trevelyan launches merciless attack on Tory leadership hopeful: ‘Others picked up the pieces’ July 18, 2022 Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt, currently one of the favourites to win the contest, received some harsh criticism this morning from within her own party. In fact, from her boss. Mordaunt missed key meetings in her role as a Government minister in order to plot her leadership campaign, her departmental boss has claimed. The trade [...]
Alcohol Free to be the perfect Baaeed chaser in Sussex July 26, 2022 UNBEATEN superstar BAAEED should stretch his winning streak to nine victories in the Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.35pm), although sadly he is a best-priced 2/11 with the bookmakers to do so. This Group One contest is the highlight of Goodwood’s summer festival and has been won by some of the truly great horses, including Frankel, down [...]
Fidelity chief exec Anne Richards to chair TheCityUK board December 2, 2021 The chief executive of Fidelity International has today been named as the next board chair of the Square Mile’s most influential lobbying body. Dame Anne Richards will take over the position from Mark Tucker, chairman of HSBC Holdings, who will step down at the end of May 2022 after three years in the role. Richards [...]