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The long weekend: the Lord Crewe Arms in Northumberland

October 9, 2021

The weekend Really get away from it all by escaping to the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, an area so remote its star-studded skies have legendary status yet it’s still just an easy three-hour train ride from London. A weekend in wildly beautiful Northumberland offers a better city detox than any spa: think [...]
Taking a walk on the wild side of Sardinia

October 9, 2021

Flying into Sardinia’s Cagliari, the ancient city spreads out below you, and then gives way to the packed beach resorts of Costa Smeralda. Cagliari’s rich in history and culture, and the resorts’ nightlife is amongst the most vibrant in the Med, but the last thing I wanted was to be surrounded by other holidaymakers. I’d [...]
Watch as delirious Newcastle fans celebrate club’s Saudi takeover: ‘We’ve got our club back’

October 8, 2021

Delirious football fans outside St James’ Park welcomed the announcement of Newcastle United’s takeover by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium on with beer, hugs and chants of “we’ve got our club back”. Watch the full report.
The Normal Heart at the National Theatre is a desperate howl

October 8, 2021

In the same week Matthew López took home the Best Play gong at the Tony Awards for The Inheritance, a work that has drawn strong comparisons to fellow Tony-winner Angels in America, the National Theatre began its revival of the original play chronicling the AIDS crisis: The Normal Heart. Larry Kramer’s semi-autobiographical 1985 play follows [...]
Not using a selling agent? You could be missing out big time

October 8, 2021

There really is no exact science when it comes to putting a price on a property. Ultimately, reality dictates that it is only worth what someone is willing to pay – something many agents overlook, or fail to communicate, when it comes to recommending the asking price. Since selling your home can be one of [...]
Property of the Week: Lancer Square, a shiny new development on the edge of Kensington Gardens

October 8, 2021

At the Kensington High Street end of Kensington Church Street, Lancer Square, which has been in development for many years, saw its first residents move in this week. The show apartment is a four-bedroom, five-bathroom enclave on the fourth floor overlooking the development’s sunken garden, and I think I can safely say that £15m doesn’t [...]
UK High Court: Brit who claims to have invented Bitcoin pursues damages claim

October 8, 2021

The High Court is poised to reach a final decision in a defamation case involving an Australian computer scientist who claims he created Bitcoin. Dr Wright is pursuing a defamation claim against podcaster Peter McCormack who repeatedly accused him of fraudulently claiming to be Bitcoin’s pseudonymous inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto. The High Court today handed down [...]
John and the Hole: A surreal family drama designed to confuse

October 8, 2021

Some films signal their intentions from the beginning: good vs evil, a love story, or a hero out to save the world. Then there are films like indie thriller John and The Hole, which leave almost every frame open to interpretation. Having just starred in Sean Durkin’s drama The Nest, Charlie Shotwell once again explores [...]
The Addams Family 2: A sequel more silly than spooky

October 8, 2021

One of the surprise hits of 2019 was the animated reinvention of The Addams Family, a slight comedy that captured the creepy fun that makes the clan so enduring. After some delays, the all-star cast are back with the inevitable sequel, taking this spooky show on the road. The Addams Family remain blissfully happy in [...]
LFF 2021: Nine top films to watch at the London Film Festival

October 8, 2021

The UK’s biggest film festival, LFF, is back with a bang. Having embraced online exhibition last year, the capital’s most iconic cinemas will play host to the must-watch films of the next few months. Below are nine of the biggest. The festival runs until 17 October, and tickets can be purchased via the BFI website. [...]