In defence of the long lunch: Business needs the human touch May 24, 2021 No-one quite knows when the long lunch suffered a mortal blow. Perhaps it was the financial crisis of 2007-08, when money lost its lustre. Perhaps it was before that, in the 1980s, when US working cultures flooded Canada after the Big Bang. The grim phrase “al desko” was first recorded in the [...]
Cafe Biltmore’s new terrace is a leafy oasis in the heart of Mayfair May 22, 2021 Despite Londoners gritting their teeth through one of the wettest Mays on record, outdoor space has never been at more of a premium. We may now be allowed to eat indoors, but social distancing has drastically reduced the number of covers most restaurants can accommodate and the pandemic has reinforced the pleasures of al fresco [...]
BMW M3 Competition review: super saloon gets a grilling May 22, 2021 A new BMW M3 is always exciting news. Tim Pitt goes fast and sideways in the 510hp Competition – and ask how it compares to the E30 original.
Hating Peter Tatchell director Christopher Amos on the controversial campaigner May 21, 2021 Launching on Netflix today is the documentary Hating Peter Tatchell, a look at the life of one of the most high-profile LGBTQ+ rights activists in the world. For most of his life, Tatchell has been on the front line of the fight for LGBTQ+ liberation, often using extreme means to get a media spotlight on [...]
Forget Angelina Jolie: Support bees this week by drinking rum May 21, 2021 If you hadn’t already gathered from the pictures all over the internet of Angelina Jolie covered in bees – well, more of a smattering than a covering to be fair – this week is Bee Awareness Week, when the plight of the bee should be foremost in our minds. Wyre Forest’s eco-distiller Wildjac’s Honey Spiced [...]
Not as easy as ABC: Why you like Chardonnay more than you think May 21, 2021 You may have heard the phrase uttered near you at the bar, perhaps you have even said it yourself and ignored the twitch in the waiter’s eye. “A.B.C” is shorthand for “Anything But Chardonnay”, a hangover (in more ways than one) from the 1980s fashion for rich, heavily oaked wines. This trend was taken to [...]
Eataly boss wants craftsmanship to shine through City’s newest destination May 21, 2021 Travelling remains something of a trial at the minute, as we all know – with PCR tests, border queues, and an ever-changing list of rules and regulations taking much of the fun out of it. A glass of Cortese di Gavi in the sun will have to wait a little while too, judging from the [...]
Army Of The Dead review – brainless heist is pure Zack Snyder May 21, 2021 This is the year Zack Snyder took care of unfinished business. After reviving interest in the DC Universe with The Snyder Cut on HBO Max, he has jumped over to another streaming service for a project that has been in the works since 2007. Army Of The Dead is one of those projects that always [...]
Sunday Times Rich List: Marcus Rashford tops the UK’s biggest givers May 21, 2021 Manchester United football player Marcus Rashford has become the youngest person to top The Sunday Times Giving List this year, which measures philanthropy among the ultra-wealthy. The list highlighted today that the UK saw more new billionaire’s during the pandemic than any other time over the list’s 33-year history. However, this year also saw a record amount of donations, exceeding £4bn [...]
The next step of England’s gradual return to normal May 21, 2021 | Sponsored England has now entered ‘Step 3’ of the roadmap out of lockdown. From this past Monday, people in England have been able to eat inside restaurants, meet friends and family in groups of 6 or two households indoors, and some lucky folks have even been able to enjoy live music and live sport in person. [...]