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These three London hotels rank among the world's 50 best

Claridge's, The Connaught and Raffles London at The OWO have all made it into the coveted list

Evening Standard · Sep 21

London business leaders back Tory pledge to restore tourist tax-free shopping

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has promised to allow tourists to claim the VAT back on their shopping by reversing a rule change made after Brexit

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Badenoch pledges to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists

Scrapping the VAT refund scheme for international visitors in 2021 left the UK ‘less competitive’, the Tories said.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Inside Too Many Critics: 25 years of bruised egos, burnt fingers and a very good cause

Food critics judging restaurants is easy. Cooking for a room full of chefs is another matter entirely. Ahead of Too Many Critics’ 25th anniversary, Hannah Twiggs reflects on two failed attempts at glory and why the hospitality industry’s most entertaining fundraiser remains as popular as ever

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Josh Barrie reviews Cubana, Waterloo: Sometimes, it's cocktail pitcher o'clock

Cubana is a joyous place, writes Josh Barrie

Evening Standard · Jun 4

Ellie Bamber on playing Kate Moss: ‘She's one of the most photographed women — that's scary’

The walk, the accent, the laugh — even the smoking. Turning into Kate Moss was the challenge of a lifetime for Ellie Bamber, who plays the supermodel in a new film

Evening Standard · May 28

Too Many Critics in partnership with OpenTable: Charity cook-off returns at Claridge's

The charity cook-off is celebrating 25 years of raising money to support Action Against Hunger

Evening Standard · Apr 20

Put away the Aperol and raise a glass to Hugo spritz, the drink of the summer

Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter than Aperol spritz and lower in alcohol

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3

9 best hotel bakeries in London you might not have heard of

Hotels are starting to dominate sweet treat culture with their little pieces of art delicately designed by some of the world’s best bakers and patissiers – and almost too pretty to eat

The Independent UK · Mar 31

The Connaught: How a grande dame of London hotels breezed into the TikTok era

How homely charm — and world-beating restaurants and bars — keep the Connaught at the top

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025