Humble Grape wine bar founder on his favourite Square Mile spots September 30, 2025 Ahead of our Toast the City awards taking place this October, Humble Grape wine bar founder James Dawson tells us why his venue deserves to take home a coveted prize Why does Humble Grape deserve to win a coveted Slice of Toast at the inaugural Toast the City Awards?Humble Grape deserves to win because we’ve built [...]
What happened to high heels? The new face of female corporate fashion September 30, 2025 There’s been a quiet revolution in corporate fashion, with the post-Covid workforce ditching stilettos for sneakers. For the Autumn edition of Morning Wire The Magazine, Dr Eliza Filby surveys the footwear landscape Back in the 1990s, the image of a corporate woman rushing to the office with trainers hastily slipped over tights – formal footwear [...]
Lady Gaga, London review: astonishing spectacle meets baggy jumper authenticity September 30, 2025 Lady Gaga, London review: ★★★★★ You’re drawn from raw intimacy to megawatt theatrical spectacle in Lady Gaga’s textured 02 return You might not have thought about Lady Gaga for a while. Despite her sixth LP Mayhem becoming the best-selling LP of 2025 thus far, her last cultural cut-through moment comparable to the heights of 2008’s [...]
Will we mourn the loss of WH Smith from the high street? September 29, 2025 So long then, WH Smith, a firm which has graced our high streets for more than a century – even though it never intended to. Founded as a small newspaper kiosk in Mayfair in 1792, the business grew massively in the mid-19th century, spurred by the rapid expansion of the railways, which allowed consumers up [...]
Usain Bolt: Family, positivity, and my surprising career change September 29, 2025 What does the fastest man in the world do when he slows down? For the cover of Morning Wire Magazine, Autumn edition, Usain Bolt talks to Sam Kessler about his unrecognisable new life On 16 August 2009, the world record for the 100m sprint was set at 9.58 seconds at the World Championships in Berlin. [...]
The Indian restaurant that’s less posh than Mayfair and more interesting than Brick Lane September 29, 2025 Imagine Sloane Square and images of elegant al fresco brunch spots come to mind, the sorts of places where frighteningly large sums of money are spent without very much thought. Underground, a few minutes’ walk from the Tube, is Kahani, an Indian restaurant which feels surprisingly experimental and forward-thinking for an area that isn’t necessarily [...]
Everything to know about Shared Ownership: all your questions answered with our myth buster September 29, 2025 Places for People answer your questions about Shared Ownership, discussing everything from the lowest deposit amounts to service charges, staircasing and painting and decorating. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering taking the step to property ownership. Can I really buy a Shared Ownership home with as little as a £5,000 deposit?Yes, you [...]
‘I was really impressed with the spacious design of Square Roots Shared Ownership homes’ September 26, 2025 Miguel, 35, from Spain who moved to London in 2013“With my rent due to increase, I felt it was definitely time to buy my own home and get on the property ladder. I really wanted to remain living in Kingston and was delighted to discover that by using the Shared Ownership scheme, I could afford [...]
Inside the L&Q Homes Shared Ownership properties at Barking Riverside September 26, 2025 Aisha, 25, moved to Barking Riverside with L&Q Homes in 2025“I’d love to think that more and more Gen Zs are looking to step onto the property ladder but I am fully aware that without schemes like Shared Ownership, it’s just not possible. It’s getting even harder in the current climate, where it feels like [...]
Inside Hyde New Homes Shared Ownership properties September 26, 2025 Kingsley, 34, is buying this year with Hyde New Homes“I’ve been living with my dad and saving hard. I put money into a Lifetime ISA and was able to build up a deposit. Buying a home outright down here just isn’t realistic unless you’re earning a lot more than I am right now but Shared [...]