The best hotels in Lisbon’s city centre for 2026 If you want to be close to the action, these are the best central hotels in Portugal’s capital city for exploring, eating and drinking The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Michel Roux Jr shares key elements for a restaurant to secure Michelin star status ‘It doesn’t matter if you’ve got silver cutlery,’ renowned chef said The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
Innovating Artisan Breads: Chetanya Rai’s Ube Baguette and the Art of Indian Fermentation It used to be that caviar and foie gras took center stage in fine dining kitchens, but now artisan bread innovation is the focus. And at the forefront of this movement, which has transformed the restaurant landscape, is Junior Sous Chef Chetanya Rai. inkl · Jun 10, 2025
The Ritz named UK’s best restaurant at National Restaurant Awards 2025 The National Restaurant Awards 2025 have crowned The Ritz in London as the UK’s top restaurant, with wins for Moor Hall, OMA and Skye Gyngell – and 56 London spots featured in the top 100 The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
National Restaurant Awards: The Ritz named the best place to eat in the UK The Ritz is the last public dining room in the country where men are required to wear a jacket and tie Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025
Fancy some iconic celeriac? New Nordic cuisine, now a blockbuster exhibition Twenty years ago, a group of Scandinavian chefs announced a culinary revolution. But as Norway’s National museum celebrates the New Nordic manifesto’s impact on dining and the arts, has the movement betrayed its own ambitious ideals? The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025
Michelin to use 50% sustainable materials in 2026 WEC and IMSA tyres Michelin will introduce a new range of slick tyres for the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year produced from 50% sustainable materials. Motorsport · Jun 5, 2025
Michelin to introduce new eco-friendly tyres in WEC and IMSA from 2026 Michelin will introduce a new range of slick tyres for the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year produced from 50% sustainable materials. Autosport · Jun 5, 2025
You be the judge: should my husband stop slapping food on my plate so artlessly? Lynsey likes to see a carefully prepared dinner but husband Jim just wants speed and efficiency. You get to dish the dirt on the guilty party The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
Formula 1: Angela Hartnett and Andrew Wong among star chefs cooking at British Grand Prix Paul Ainsworth, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, and Tommy Banks will be in situ too Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
10 of the best Italian restaurants in London, from Ida to Bocca di Lupo Italian food has been a hit in London since the Victorian era. Josh Barrie names 10 of his favourites Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Retire in Japan: It Ain’t Easy, Unless You’re Special People find relocating to Japan worth the effort, as long as you can jump through those administrative hoops and be open to a flexible view of “retirement.” Kiplinger · May 31, 2025
Laqua by the Lake: a modernist aparthotel floating above Italy's least discovered lake The hotel’s luxurious, minimal design belies its friendly warmth, comfort and ease Evening Standard · May 30, 2025
Best luxury hotels in Lisbon 2025 for a chic city break, from butler service to Michelin-starred meals Where to find royal residences, indulgent spa retreats, fine dining and fabulous views in the effortlessly elegant Portuguese capital The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Livingetc · May 29, 2025 The Best Restaurants in Venice — 10 Local-Approved Eateries That Are Simply Too Beautiful to Gatekeep (Even for an Italian) I used my intel to find the trendy hotspots every Venetian design insider I know is booking right now, and not just for their unexpected interiors
The Conversation · May 27, 2025 How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices Half of the world’s forests were destroyed during the 20th century, with three regions mainly affected: South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia. The situation has worsened to the point that, in 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the import of chocolate, coffee, palm oil and rubber linked to…
Evening Standard · May 27, 2025 Tom Kerridge shuts Chelsea gastro pub in failed west London experiment The Butcher's Tap & Grill will stop serving food this Sunday
Evening Standard · May 26, 2025 Tom Kerridge: 'I worry about being relevant' This year, the Hand and Flowers turns 20. It’s one of the country’s most famous restaurants, but life isn’t easy, Tom Kerridge tells Josh Barrie
Motorsport · May 26, 2025 Winners and losers from MotoGP’s British GP Silverstone produced a second dramatic, strategic grand prix in as many race weekends – novelty winner included! The unique, high-speed British venue and the chilly, windy weather threw down a number of challenges to the MotoGP field, with some responding better than others. Here’s who impressed, and who didn’t.
Evening Standard · May 25, 2025 Lake Orta: why Italy's 'secret lake' won't stay under the radar for long Only an hour from Milan, this beautiful lake boasts baroque buildings and Michelin-worthy restaurants in its vicinity. Visit now before the crowds descend, says Prudence Ivey
Livingetc · May 24, 2025 This Fairytale Manor Near Birmingham Wants You to Make Yourself at Home, Literally — "Hospitality Is Joyful When It's Richly Tangible" Nestled in a 45-acre estate, the Grade II-listed building is the beating heart of Hampton Manor, a diffused luxury stay and Michelin-starred culinary destination where craftsmanship, seasonality, and community thrive
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025 On the road to somewhere … Cannes film festival reminds us world cinema and ‘globalism’ are not the same It might look like a platform for the films ‘produced in foreign lands’ that Donald Trump despises. But a surprising number of pictures at this year’s festival side with the locally rooted over cosmopolitan elites
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 What is bakery tourism? Top destinations to visit to find the ultimate sweet treat Bake-cations are on the rise, but where should be on your sweet treat bucket list?
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Billionaire lifestyle on a budget: How to do a bucket-list trip to the F1 Monaco Grand Prix The Monaco Grand Prix is known for superyachts, prestige champagne and Michelin-starred dining – Annabel Grossman goes trackside to find out if a weekend living like the one per cent is attainable without a multi-millionaire’s budget