El Fuerte is proof that Marbella is now a luxury destination September 4, 2023 For decades the Costa del Sol has been a byword for Brits abroad. However, after years of hen and stag dos, accessible package holidays and cheap flights, it has reinvented itself as a contemporary getaway for the Insta-smart traveller. At the centre of it all is El Fuerte, a stunning property dating back to 1957, [...]
Sophy Ridge: My advice to politicians? Just answer the question. September 4, 2023 Sophy Ridge has set the Westminster agenda with hard-hitting interviews. She tells City A.M. her golden rule.
Marbella’s El Fuerte offers the best of the Costa Del Sol September 4, 2023 This sun-baked Costa Del Sol has reinvented itself, says Victoria Grier THE WEEKEND:For decades the Costa del Sol has been a byword for Brits abroad. However, after years of hen and stag dos, accessible package holidays and cheap flights, the region has reinvented itself as a contemporary getaway for the Insta-smart traveller. At the centre [...]
HS2 may never open at Euston. But it might kill Drummond Street’s Indian restaurants anyway. September 2, 2023 Tehreem Riaz, 53, has lived on London’s Drummond Street almost her entire life. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and Indian cuisine, the area is home to some of the capitals’ oldest South Asian restaurants and is the birthplace of household brand Patak’s Pickles and the national Indian sweet shop, Ambala Sweets. Riaz and her parents, [...]
London’s West End ‘picking up’ after £102m worth of deals bolsters high street August 23, 2023 The West End showed signs of “picking up” in July as demand from businesses to secure a spot in London’s premier shopping district led to a cluster of five deals totalling £102.2m taking place. So far this year some 58 property transactions have taken place and turnover year to date has reached £1.92bn. This is [...]
From Jamie Oliver to Jeremy King and Jason Atherton: Top restaurants opening in London in 2023 and beyond August 23, 2023 London may be in that strange, midsummer quiet period but the restaurant industry is already gearing up for the autumn rush, with some of the most exciting launches since the pre-Covid times lined up over the coming months. Whether it’s the iconic The Wolseley opening its second venue on King William Street in the City, [...]
Breakfasts are back! Why The Wolseley chose the City for its £10m new restaurant August 23, 2023 The owners of iconic restaurant The Wolseley gave the City a vote of confidence yesterday, saying it is the “perfect” location for its second site. The £10m The Wolseley City is set to open this autumn on the historic King William Street with a venue even bigger and more glamorous than the original, with features [...]
Checking into Lord Byron’s old love nest, Durham’s Seaham Hall August 21, 2023 Now’s an excellent time to go to Durham and the surrounding countryside, finds Adam Bloodworth WHERE: Incredibly posh students, a massive Cathedral, and music blaring from behind stately walls to signify where the studying is absolutely not happening. The northern city of Durham can feel subsumed by southern students, but go on a weekend to [...]
Lionesses’ win sees punters splurge £18.9m on drinks in the pub August 16, 2023 Footie fans flocking to the pub to support England’s win in the Women’s World Cup semi final against Australia were forecast to spend £18.9m on drinks in hospitality venues across the UK, a study has shown, in a welcomed boost to the sector. Total spending across the two stages of the semi-final rounds – including [...]
Forget Jack Daniel’s: discovering the real whiskey history in Nashville Tennessee August 14, 2023 Forget Jack Daniel’s, the real whiskey pioneer is the African-American who taught him. Josh Barrie raised a dram to a Nashville legend He’s in a cowboy hat and has a gun at his hip and he’s giving out swigs of moonshine liquor. This is Dan Call Farm, Shelbyville, the birthplace of Tennessee whiskey. At least [...]