Going vegan for Veganuary? Check out these gourmet options. January 5, 2021 January is set to be one hell of a slog. If you’re giving up meat on top of everything else, don’t let that be a millstone around your neck, rather a mood-boosting escape from the teduim of lockdown. These amazing vegan delivery, teaching and finish-at-home options will make sure your veganuary meals are restaurant quality. [...]
The top gadgets of 2020, from the iPhone 12 to the first next gen console December 27, 2020 It already feels like a cliche to describe 2020 as a year we’d rather forget. But it was also a year we found different ways to communicate with each other, and sought solace in digital escapism. In no particular order, here are our favourite gadgets of 2020, with links to our full reviews. Xbox Series [...]
One last workout before you pile into Christmas dinner December 24, 2020 For the month of December, fitness studio Core Collective’s top trainers have been guiding you through a weekly workout focusing on different areas each week to sculpt and strengthen. This week, Head Trainer Joe Corrie rounds off the programme with a 15-20 minute HIIT workout designed to fire up your metabolism. It’s short and sharp, [...]
An Italian (stuck) abroad: ‘The hardest part was telling my family’ December 22, 2020 Fortunato Benavoli, 39, is a London-based make-up artist. Born in Italy, he has lived in London for 12 years. After booking flights following the government’s promises about Christmas, he is now spending the day alone in his London flat, far away from hs family. He told us his about his frustration with the way the [...]
An arms and abs workout to burn some pre-Christmas calories December 18, 2020 Throughout December, fitness studio Core Collective’s top trainers will be guiding you through a weekly sweat focusing on different areas each week to sculpt and strengthen. This week we’ll be working on strengthening, lengthening and toning our upper body. Trainer Heloise Nangle has devised a workout that features a 10 minute arms and 10 minute [...]
Christmas is cancelled: Five festive traditions scuppered by Covid December 7, 2020 Coronavirus has a lot to answer for, and while being able to enjoy a few frivolities over Christmas isn’t at the top of the list, it’s still likely to put a downer on December. Here are some of the popular Christmas activities that have been curtailed by the pandemic, and some suggestions on how to [...]
India Bailey’s 15 minute working from home workout December 7, 2020 Lockdown may be over and gyms tentatively starting to open once again, but with many of us still working from home for the foreseeable future, home workouts will continue to be the norm in the run-up to Christmas. For the month of December, fitness studio Core Collective’s trainers will be guiding you through a weekly [...]
Military vet Barry John to host Brunswick Art Gallery show December 2, 2020 A new exhibition will open this weekend at the Brunswick Art Gallery showcasing the work of military veteran Barry John MBE, who takes elements of the places he visited during his service and combines them to form vivid, graffiti-style artworks. John, who served in the military for 24 years, told City A.M. he wanted to [...]
Tier 2 dining: heated terraces to meet for a covid-safe meal November 26, 2020 As London is about to enter tier 2, next Wednesday, dining out with groups may seem like a thing of the past. Again. But don’t worry – there are plenty of places in London to eat outdoors, and these ones are comfortable despite the cold weather. Skylight Rooftop igloos It may be freezing outside, but [...]
Thanksgiving turkey delivered straight to your door November 23, 2020 This year may have one big turkey, but that’s all the more reason to grab each and every opportunity to celebrate. Whether you’re an American stranded in the UK thanks to coronavirus, a Brit with an American in your family or just a lover of turkey in training for Christmas day, here are the best [...]
