Review of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Duchess Theatre
The timing couldn’t be more perfect for this Chichester Festival production directed by Jonathan Church to wow London. Brecht isn’t…
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Television-hating Roald Dahl would turn in his grave at iPad proliferation
Author: Alessandro Tome ‘The amount of unnecessary tension and arguments inspired by iPads is mind-boggling. And by the time you…
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Most expensive book ever sold at auction fetches $14 million
NEW YORK, 26 November 2013 – Tonight at Sotheby’s New York, one of only eleven surviving copies of the Bay…
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Book review of Freaks of Fortune by Jonathan Levy
Levy, Jonathan Freaks of Fortune, The Emerging World of Capitalism and Risk in America Jonathan Levy Harvard University Press EX…
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Book review of The Love-Charm of Bombs by Lara Feigel
The Love-charm of Bombs, Restless Lives in the Second World WarLara FeigelBloomsbury EX LIBRIS Mark Le Fanu on the wartime…
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David Ross’s exhibition covers art from Pop to Brit
Previously unseen and important British country house art collections do not often travel en masse. Maybe the odd picture is…
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David Ross's exhibition covers art from Pop to Brit
‘Pop Art to Britart: Modern Masters from the David Ross Collection’ features Bridget Riley’s dynamic visual waves and the emotionally…
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Festive foodie treats to try in December
December is practically upon us, how that happened I really don’t know but there we are. Diaries are notoriously busy…
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Emily Rookwood enjoys fine autumnal fare at homely Midsummer House
Every now and then I get to venture out of London to eat. My latest day trip required me to…
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Sitwell scoffs at the Opera Tavern in Soho and the River Café on Rainville Road
Ben Tish climbed up through the deep well of cheffydom with the constant helping hand of Jason Atherton. At the…
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Most expensive bike in the world
Author: Peter Matthews Ever since Sylvester Howard invented the first motorcycle in 1867, the craze for two wheelers has been…
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Most Expensive Phone in the World
Author: Peter Matthews Customising your iPhone with diamonds or having it plated in gold is the norm for today’s young…
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Food Friday: Make Simple Seared Swordfish Dish
Xavier Castella, Head Chef of London’s Margaux Restaurant, demonstrates how to make the stunning yet simple Seared Swordfish Dices. Perfect…
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Reaffirm your vows at Taj Exotica’s stunning Maldives ocean pavilion
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives has opened its new Ocean Pavilion, an ultra-romantic setting for symbolic celebrations and ceremonies.…
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Emily Rookwood checks out London’s best restaurants with a view
This week I thought I would present you with a selection of restaurants worth visiting for their views. Either the…
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Most expensive hotel in Dubai
Author: Peter Matthews Right at the top of the pile however, comes the Burj Al Arab – a glittering jewel…
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In truffle season, Daphne’s is the place to be
This summer I was lucky enough to have dinner with a grande dame of the aristocratic old school. One of…
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Sitwell scoffs at Colbert on Sloane Square
The great restaurateur Maurad Mazouz recently explained to me how as he criss-crosses the channel between restaurants, half way under…
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The Pig Idea ensures unwanted food waste is well used
I am very anti food waste, as I’m sure many of you are, and so it irritates me hugely to…
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Josh Spero enjoys a feast of truffle-inspired dishes, nicely rounded off with a zesty Zacapa cocktail in this South Kensington…
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