Memoria – Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s weird and wonderful journey January 15, 2022 It’s always exciting when a celebrated director tries something new. Apichatpong Weerasethakul is the director of Palm d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, as well as the adored drama Cemetery of Splendour. Memoria marks his first foray outside of his native country, but his filmmaking language appears intact. Tilda Swinton stars [...]
How the wine-in-a-can revolution is hotting up thanks to The Uncommon January 14, 2022 Canned wine has had a refresh. The UK market alone is now already worth over £3.5m and has grown 125 per cent over the last two summers. Now the sector has produced the first UK winemaker to achieve B Corp status. The Uncommon has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp [...]
Smells like legal spirit: ‘Nirvana baby’ reignites lawsuit against naked album image January 14, 2022 The man who was pictured as a baby on the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind album has reignited his lawsuit against the 90s band after his initial case was dismissed.
Sessions Arts Club review: A restaurant worthy of all the hype January 14, 2022 Every now and then, sometimes once or twice a year, sometimes less, a place opens that combines all the right elements in just the right order to create the rare alchemy that we call the “it” restaurant. Gloria did it with its maximalist Italian amore della vita, as did Gymkhana with its studiously crafted modern [...]
Almost two in five Brits likely to book a holiday overseas January 13, 2022 Almost two in five Brits are likely to book a holiday overseas, according to a study by staff scheduling platform Planday. The research – carried out on 2,000 respondents in December – has revealed that 62 per cent of millennials are planning to jet overseas, followed by 60 per cent of people aged 35-44. The [...]
Man hammers BBC London HQ statue by disgraced sculptor Eric Gill January 13, 2022 Police were called to the BBC's main headquarters yesterday after a man damaged one of its statues with a hammer.
Why are we all so obsessed by the moon? January 13, 2022 Monday will see the arrival of 2022’s wolf moon, the first full moon of the year. But what is it, more than 50 years since we first set foot on that barren, craggy rock, that continues to mystify us about our closest astral neighbour? Last year saw Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos take to the [...]
Could EMS be the key to your new year fitness goals? January 13, 2022 Over the years working for City PM I’ve found myself in some interesting situations in search of health and mental wellbeing. I attended Europe’s first legal ‘magic mushroom therapy’ retreat, went through an intensive ‘total body transformation’, and lived alone for a week in a self-sustaining cabin in the woods. For 2022 I’ve signed up [...]
The Langley in Buckinghamshire is a staycation dream January 12, 2022 Take a trip to The Langley in Buckinghamshire to discovers a Grade II historic property given a 21st-century makeover. The weekend Don’t be put off by your drive through Slough – the route to The Langley in Buckinghamshire is a touch misleading. Within a few minutes you will find yourself in an entirely different world.Once [...]
Dining Diary: A tasting in Sky Garden showcased Great British wine January 12, 2022 I always recommend the Sky Garden to anyone visiting London. It has 360 degree views across our glorious city, with three bars, two restaurants and plenty of space to meander through the indoor garden or on the outside balcony. Fenchurch is the fancier of the restaurants, sporting its own wide terrace where I sipped Simpsons [...]
