Finca Cortesin in the Costa del Sol: Golf meets five star luxury February 24, 2025 Anyone who has visited southern Spain will know there is much more to the region than the tackier excesses of the Costa del Sol. For culture there is Moorish-steeped Malaga; Mijas and Estepona retain traditional white-washed Andalusian charm; while even Marbella has an enchanting old town a world away from the beach clubs. Like the [...]
Mini Cooper SE 2025 review: Minimum emissions, maximum fun February 24, 2025 Cast your mind back to 2001. As a new millennium got underway, the Mini brand was dramatically relaunched under BMW ownership, starting with the first-generation Mini hatchback. Time has moved quickly, with the Mini now into its fourth generation. Electrification is now core to the range, with the latest Mini available in both petrol and [...]
The Ritz-Carlton puts the ‘grand’ in Grand Cayman February 24, 2025 People either come here to make money or they’re running away from something,” Dan told me in Grand Cayman’s Backroom cigar and cocktail bar. The somewhat jaded 40-something American finance bro whose surfer-esque brown hair could easily be slicked back, Patrick Bateman style, was facing a dilemma. He’d reached the eight year point at which [...]
Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Series II: Opulence with attitude February 24, 2025 The Ghost model name is as old as Rolls-Royce itself. Or so the story goes. In fact, the car revealed by Charles Royce and Henry Royce in 1906 was called the 40/50 hp, but managing director Claude Johnson – who described himself as “the hyphen in Rolls-Royce” – nicknamed his 40/50 hp the Silver Ghost [...]
The best music festivals 2025: an event for every vibe February 24, 2025 Everyone’s talking about Glastonbury, but if you didn’t get a ticket, fear not: dozens of other amazing music festivals take place in the UK every summer. While Glastonbury is obviously a stonking good time, it isn’t the only good time. In fact, going to a smaller event can have plus points, like fewer crowds, and [...]
I Am Martin Parr review: examining Britain’s controversial photographer February 22, 2025 I Am Martin Parr review and star rating: ★★★★ Martin Parr is famous for his satirical, affectionate and often provocative photographic style, which holds up a mirror to British society. In this short but fun documentary, the photographer is explored as he captures everyday images of British people. His most famous pieces are vivid and [...]
I hate immersive theatre. Can the British Pullman’s murder mystery change my mind? February 21, 2025 The British Pullman's latest offering invites guests to solve a murder mystery on board. Can it win over haters of immersive theatre?
Much Ado About Nothing: Tom Hiddleston stars in glitterbomb show February 20, 2025 Much Ado About Nothing | Theatre Royal Drury Lane | ★★★★★ Jamie Lloyd’s production of Much Ado About Nothing is a blockbuster of such proportions the entire street outside the Theatre Royal Drury Lane was closed so fans could gather en masse to catch a glimpse of Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell. The festival vibe [...]
Oscar nominated I’m Still Here review: a moving portrait of resilience February 20, 2025 I’m Still Here review and star rating: ★★★★ I’m Still Here has become the most successful film made in Brazil since the pandemic, and has garnered three Oscar nominations. Based on a true story, the film follows the Paiva family, whose patriarch Rubens is a politician fighting against the authoritarian government of the early 1970s. [...]
Eat, drink, sleep, repeat: Martin Williams’ own Michelin guide February 20, 2025 There are birthday parties, and then there are A list celebrity parties, complete with The Box style live entertainment and lashings of champagne. Music producer and celebrity booker Azim Majid has been a friend since 2015 when we first hosted his birthday at M in Threadneedle Street and have continued to do so most years [...]