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Burnt Smokehouse and Rack City Ribs, London: ‘What a burger!’ - restaurant reviews

Two London joints work wonders with fire and smoke in their unique takes on US-style barbecue

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023

‘More protest than carnival’: politics looms larger than usual at London Pride

This year’s parade saw strong political messages, from trans rights to the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023

Britons face £5,000 a year rise on mortgages, as Labour extend huge poll lead

‘Devastating’ rise in costs will eclipse energy bill woes, say experts – but Sunak says ‘no alternative’ to current plan

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

The Idol review: HBO’s inept satire of the music industry

I’m a fan of Sam Levinson’s series “Euphoria”, said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. It’s made for teenagers, but it has decent storylines and solid characters. Now, Levinson has co-created a six-part series for HBO (available to watch on Now) – and alas, it’s a “risible, cliché-riddled” dud. Lily-Rose Depp…

The Week · Jun 15, 2023

From ‘cranks’ to contenders: how Spain’s far-right Vox party is rising toward power

Once dismissed as anachronistic, the radical party hopes to ride a wave of patriotism in next month’s elections. In the town of Rascafría, its focus on local issues is proving effective

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

China’s hidden century review: an ‘enthralling’ show at the British Museum

In 1796, when the sixth emperor acceded, the Qing presided over a third of the world’s population and one of the most prosperous empires in history. In 1912, the 11th and last emperor abdicated, aged 12, ending 2,000 years of dynastic rule, and paving the way for the modern Chinese…

The Week · Jun 9, 2023

The Parakeet, London: ‘The food is great but beware of the dogs’ – restaurant review

The live-fire grilling at Parakeet is really exciting, but their dog-friendly policy is barking mad, says Jay Rayner

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland review

“It’s quite a feat to leave the viewer feeling simultaneously galvanised, reflective and wrung-out, but the new five-part James Bluemel docuseries ‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ (BBC Two) manages it,” said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. Bluemel made a celebrated 2020 series about the Iraq War, and here…

The Week · Jun 1, 2023

Who is Nick Cohen? The journalist at centre of harassment probe

TOP columnist Nick Cohen is being alleged to have received a confidential “big cash payment” in return for stepping down amid a hushed-up probe…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023

Top journalist 'given cash pay-out and secrecy' amid sexual harassment probe

A STAR columnist in London’s political media scene was confidentially handed a “big cash payment” in return for stepping down amid a hushed-up…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023