Welcome (back) to Ibiza, as the Balearic prepares for its biggest summer yet June 7, 2022 The pandemic hit every tourism-focused economy hard, but few places felt the effects of Covid more starkly than Ibiza, an island that specialises in squeezing lots of hot and sweaty people into enclosed spaces. Two years of closures and uncertainty took their toll – almost half of the island’s GDP comes from tourism and visitor [...]
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Porsche 356 by Electrogenic review: electric soul June 7, 2022 Electrogenic's Porsche 356 combines modern electric power with a traditional manual gearbox. Does it make for a credible sports car?
Royal timings: Where and when can I watch the Platinum Jubilee celebrations? June 2, 2022 Here is a rundown of what will happen as the nation pays tribute to the Queen’s 70 years as sovereign during the Platinum Jubilee weekend, and where to watch them on television. Thursday June 2 10am – The Queen’s Birthday Parade – Trooping the Colour – begins. Coverage is on BBC One, presented by Huw [...]
How to be a real king of Lyon June 1, 2022 The weekend: Tired of visiting Paris because you’re tired of, well, Parisians? I don’t like to give much credence to stereotypes, but Paris is a hard city for those who thrive on politeness. Unlike the capital, Lyon has buoyantly friendly people who, when I visited at least, mocked their Parisian neighbours in the same way [...]
Frenchie has a wine list perfect for long, indulgent lunches June 1, 2022 On the cobbles of Covent Garden’s Henrietta Street, Frenchie is a petit, cool oasis of flavour for the bustling West End crowd. The food menu is minimalist with a choice of two starters, three mains and a host of nibbles. The wine list is extensive with over 100 bottles leaning towards the French and some [...]
Off with its head: Globe’s Henry VIII is a raunchy mess June 1, 2022 It was during a performance of the Bard’s Henry VIII in the original Globe theatre in 1613 that a stage cannon misfired, setting alight its thatched roof and burning it down. While the new Globe’s 2022 production of this play may not feature cannon fire, plenty of surprises await, many of which would have made [...]
