Let the train take the strain: The revival of sleeper services July 12, 2021 The opening of the Eurostar service between London and Paris revolutionised travel for Britons to the Continent. The first train from Waterloo to the Gare du Nord ran on 14 November 1994, and a full daily service was operating by the following May. The completion of High Speed 1 in 2003 shortened the journey time [...]
Euro 2020: Where to watch the England final against Italy TONIGHT July 11, 2021 We did it, we did it, we did it! England edged past semi-final opponents Denmark and this sunday at 8pm will play in their first major final since a certain game in 1966. This is one that nobody in the country will want to miss, a game that will be spoken about for generations whether [...]
As Wimbledon hots up, here’s how to dress like Novak Djokovic July 9, 2021 There comes a time in every man’s and woman’s life when they must realise that they shall never become a Wimbledon champion. But you can still look like one, albeit, perhaps, in a much larger size than most successful athletes. Lacoste was the original athletic look and is still my go-to sportswear label and for [...]
Where to eat in… Fitzrovia, from morning coffee to evening feast July 9, 2021 Fitzrovia has it all, really. It has the buzz of a proper night on the town, but it’s quieter than Soho, cheaper than Mayfair and cooler than Marylebone. It’s filled with both powerhouses of the London restaurant scene and enought independent places that you can always find somewhere new (and not fully booked). Let us [...]
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: Britain’s coolest car park July 9, 2021 Many of the most exciting machines at Goodwood Festival of Speed can be found in the car park. Join us for some Grade A supercar spotting.
The best bangers to eat this National BBQ Week July 8, 2021 Newmarket is the home of horse breeding and thoroughbred racing. It’s also the home of sausage-making and thoroughbred bangers, and therefore the go-to place for National BBQ week. The royal households have been getting their bangers from Suffolk for over 100 years and doubtless William and Kate have placed their order for this week. Founded [...]
The best ways to drink yourself silly in the Isles of Scilly July 8, 2021 St Martin’s Vineyard, a former flower farm, is now the only wine producer on the Isles of Scilly, making the Atlantic islands an outpost of modern boutique British viticulture and artisanal distilling. Run by James Faulconbridge and Holly Robbins, St Martin’s grows Seyval Blanc, Reichensteiner, Orion, Rondo and Regent grapes, as well as smaller plantings [...]
Euro 2020: Where to watch the England Italy final in London July 8, 2021 After a harrowing year, it seems difficult to believe that Euro 2020 (as it’s still known) is coming to a close on Sunday and that England are one of the two teams left in the competition. For fans without tickets to the final, which kicks off at Wembley at 8pm, you will want to make [...]
Forget the Caribbean, we have all the rum we need in Cornwall and Devon July 7, 2021 When you think rum you probably think of the Caribbean: Jamaica, Barbados, perhaps Martinique. But you could also look a little closer to home. Cornish and Devonian rums are officially among the best in the world after Hattiers Eminence and Rosemullion Chocolate rums won gold medals at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), the [...]
Andalucía: taking the worry out of travel July 7, 2021 | Sponsored A land of contrasts and surprises for visitors to enjoy, safe in the knowledge that full Covid-19 security precautions are in place and, what’s more, tourists are automatically insured in the unlikely event of infection. International Travel Insurance for Andalucia In these times of the Covid-19 pandemic, Andalucía is known to be a ‘safe destination’ [...]