Why chilled red wine is the coolest thing to drink right now Wine Rosé is a safe summer bet, but the coolest thing to be drinking right now, in more ways than one, is a chilled red. There was an inkling that this was going to be a thing last summer, but now that chilly glass of rouge has its feet well and truly under the table. I [...]
Celebrities in the Cotswolds: How Kim Kardashian & Ellen are changing the region Life&Style The Cotswolds has exploded with tourism options for the super-wealthy. But at what cost? Adam Bloodworth investigates Talk of “The Caaatswolds” has been commonplace in Los Angeles for some time. However, Kim Kardashian’s recent visit to Estelle Manor to conduct her tryst with Lewis Hamilton gave the patch of farmland an especially big shot in [...]
Littler and Humphries set for Silverstone showdown at F1 British Grand Prix Sport Business Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will compete at the British Grand Prix this year, with Silverstone today set to confirm a darts tournament as part of the Formula 1 weekend. World champion Littler, as well as Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock, will throw at Silverstone’s trackside Boxpark in “A Night at the Darts” [...]
Why is Soho House getting into bed with Formula 1? February 5, 2026 Every piece of furniture at Soho House’s Formula 1 lounge House44 has its own specially designed wooden crate so that it can travel safely internationally. From crushed velvet pillows to leather bartops, one-off rattan seats and bespoke soft lighting, as well as elegant dinner tables with racetrack views, everything is transported from Grand Prix to [...]
Exclusive: The Ned eyes new clubs in Dubai and LA, with new rural ‘estate’ and first European venture to come November 13, 2025 Square Mile institution The Ned is pushing ahead with plans to roll out its brand across the globe, with an outpost in Europe imminent and Dubai and Los Angeles in the firm’s sights. The Soho House spin-off has embarked on an “aggressive” expansion plan, with clubs now open in Doha, New York and Washington DC. [...]
Boxpark to feature at British Grand Prix after Silverstone deal September 11, 2025 Well-known London chain Boxpark will next year have a presence at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after signing a deal with Silverstone. The partnership, described as “landmark” by both parties, will see Boxpark “deliver a festival-style fan experience” at the race track, which attracts around 500,000 across the British Grand Prix week. It builds [...]
Soho House: How billionaire Tyler Morse and his former boss are buying up London August 19, 2025 Soho House marked the end of its four-year spell on the Nasdaq this week after it reached an agreement to be taken private by US hotel giant MCR in a $2.7bn (£2bn) deal. The swish members’ club, which was founded in Soho’s Greek Street by restauranteur Nick Jones in 1995, has grown into a sprawling [...]
EXCLUSIVE: The Ned to launch members’ club in the countryside amid aggressive growth plans that echo Soho House July 24, 2025 City icon The Ned is set to open a “rural” estate in the UK as part of an aggressive expansion plan, with a first outpost in mainland Europe also in the pipeline. Group managing director Gareth Banner told Morning Wire the company has three additional “very serious offers with either real estate owners or potential [...]
The Ned boss Gareth Banner interview: This brand is just getting started July 24, 2025 “Ten years ago, people would have laughed at the idea of doing something like this…” Gareth Banner is talking about Morning Wire’s new Toast the City Awards celebrating all the things that make the Square Mile great, for which he has signed on as a judge. And Banner knows a thing or two about the [...]
Soho House: New venue reveals opening date after long delays May 9, 2025 A new opening date has been revealed for the UK’s latest Soho House location which has been beset by long delays. The private members’ club, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is now targeting October as the launch month for its new venue in Manchester. The new location will be based at [...]