Volkswagen Golf R: RIP to the ultimate hot hatch? May 13, 2026 A decade ago, when its Mk7 predecessor roamed the roads, the Volkswagen Golf R faced a plethora of hot hatchback rivals. These included the Ford Focus ST and RS, Honda Civic Type R, Peugeot 308 GTI, Hyundai i30 N and Renaultsport Megane. All have since been quietly euthanised and not replaced. The venerable Audi RS3 [...]
Is the Morgan Supersport the coolest car on the planet? May 13, 2026 Morgan has revealed its most powerful production car to date: the new Supersport 400. Launched as the new flagship for the British marque’s model range, the Supersport 400 is intended to signal a new era for Morgan. Along with traditional sports cars, Morgan plans to build a series of bespoke and limited-production vehicles. Launched last [...]
Campanelle hopes to pick up Toast the City Best Restaurant win May 13, 2026 Campanelle is one of our favourite new Square Mile restaurants, a vast Italian dining room set inside the beautifully restored London Shipping Exchange on Billiter Street. Created by restaurateur Ninai Zarach, the all-day venue is an excellent showcase for grand City architecture. The menu takes inspiration from across Italy, catering for everything from breakfast meetings [...]
Brits now buy more BYDs than Land Rovers May 13, 2026 I’ve been poring over the latest DVLA car registration data release, which came out a few days ago, covering the fourth quarter of 2025. There are lots of fascinating trends in there, and I’d encourage you to go and have a look yourself. But one thing that really caught my eye is that for the [...]
Eastern City’s Club In The Clouds Is Back! May 12, 2026 Dig out your dancing shoes and get ready to party the night away in the tallest nightclub in town! The Eastern City Club in the Clouds is back by popular demand next month, courtesy of Mixmag, the world’s biggest dance music and clubbing destination, and Horizon 22 Events. Originally launched as a one-off last September, [...]
Music and wine is the ultimate pairing- where to enjoy it this summer May 12, 2026 If music is the food of love, no wonder it pairs so well with wine. Many great wine houses have clocked this already, but none so perfectly as Krug Champagne who have worked with famous composers to create truly exceptional artistic experiences. In February I was invited to the Roundhouse in London’s Chalk Farm for [...]
Sexy EV coupe joins Porsche Cayenne SUV range – and it looks like a 911 May 12, 2026 Porsche has expanded its Cayenne Electric lineup with the addition of a curvaceous Coupe version. The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric has styling said to be inspired by the iconic 911. The sweeping roof of the sports car is its most obvious contribution. According to Thomas Stopka, head of exterior design at Style Porsche, the “gently [...]
Chery Tiggo 4 review: Could this Chinese SUV be Britain’s next best-seller? May 12, 2026 Have you lost your Chery? Buy a new Tiggo 4 and that’s a distinct possibility; this new hybrid crossover blends anonymously into the background. It’s also near-identical to Chery’s existing Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9 SUVs, albeit on a smaller scale. Still, not everyone wants to stand out or make a statement – [...]
The Festival of Words: From Gyles Brandreth to Anthony Scaramucci – all you need to know about the Fleet Street Quarter festival May 12, 2026 The Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words covers everything from politics to culture, literature, storytelling, broadcasting and public life. It features a fascinating line-up of speakers and panel guests, from political heavyweights to stars of stage and screen. We’re pretty sure it will be a front-running for the Best Arts or Culture Experience category of [...]
Our honest review of new Gordon Ramsay Bishopsgate rooftop bar and restaurant May 12, 2026 Bread Street Kitchen is the new Gordon Ramsay Bishopsgate rooftop bar and restaurant. Morning Wire were the first to try the food – here’s what to order and our honest review In Being Gordon Ramsay, the chef’s reality series for Netflix, the sweary demi-god is asked by his son how many Bread Street Kitchen restaurants [...]