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How London’s once-abandoned Strand turned into the capital’s chi-chi mile

IN FOCUS: For years, the Strand was a place London hurried through. Now, with Simpson’s revived, Nick Jones moving in and a new wave of restaurants following, Hannah Twiggs asks whether the capital’s faded grand mile has finally got its glamour back

The Independent UK

Josh Barrie On the Sauce at The Savoy: A perfect place for a date, no wonder Sophia Loren loved this place

This old-timer still has its place, says Josh Barrie — one of elegance and romance

Evening Standard

Bill Poon, the chef who changed everything we thought we knew about Chinese food

IN FOCUS: From the Playboy Club to a Michelin star, Bill Poon – who has died aged 81 – spent three decades dismantling Britain’s prejudices about Chinese food one dish at a time, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

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5 of the Most Beautiful London Hotels With Pools to Catch the Sunshine in Style This June

Freshen up with our edit of swimming spots worth a room reservation in the capital

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Princess Kate Wears a Trendy Summer Suit With a Secret Meaning On Visit To Italy

Princess Kate surprised us all with a subtle nod to Italy’s history and culture: Savoy blue.

Marie Claire

Olivier awards 2026: full list of winners

Paddington: The Musical, Evita, All My Sons and Punch were among the winners at the Royal Albert Hall ceremony – find out who won what

The Guardian - UK

Olivier awards 2026: full list of nominations

Into the Woods and Paddington: The Musical are this year’s most-nominated shows with 11 nods each. See who else is in the running at this year’s awards

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Paddington musical in the West End is practically paw-fect, say theatre critics

Michael Bond’s beloved bear is the star of an eagerly anticipated new show at the Savoy theatre in London. Here is what the critics thought

The Guardian - UK

Paddington: The Musical review – they’ve looked after this bear quite splendiferously

State-of-the-art animatronics, imaginative staging, fabulous performances and some marvellous songs about marmalade make for an evening that will fill you with joy and melt your heart

The Guardian - UK

This Finnish Design Duo Wants You to Uncover "the Oddness and Peacefulness of Helsinki" at Its Most Magical Time

Circular fashion and homeware designers Lilli Maunula and Laura Juslin show us the multiple faces of their Nordic base ahead of winter

Livingetc

The best luxury hotels in London for world-class spas and fine dining with a view

After years of testing out hotel beds across the city, Gina Jackson shares her favourite high-end hotels in London

The Independent UK

UK hotels everyone should stay in at least once

From adults-only coastal retreats to Art Deco city institutions, these are the UK stays every hotel lover should bed down in at least once in their life

Evening Standard

Burlesque at the Savoy Theatre review: a daft paean to self-empowerment

3/5 This enjoyably absurd musical based on an enjoyably humdrum film is far better than I could have anticipated

Evening Standard

Gerald Harper obituary

Stylish actor with a self-knowing comic touch who had a successful career on television and the stage

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Does The White Company's Bedding Live Up to the Hype? I Slept in the Brand's Most Popular Sheets to Compare Them Against the Competition

It might be one of the best-known places to buy luxury bedding, but does this brand's Egyptian cotton offering live up to its reputation?

Fortune

Inside Blackstone’s $500 billion bet on Europe

As Steve Schwarzman braces to dethrone Warren Buffett as the longest-running Fortune 500 CEO, he and other Blackstone execs talk about the asset manager’s plans for Europe.

Evening Standard

Iconic furniture from The Savoy Hotel to go to auction — with prices from £5

The iconic hotel is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of furniture on Wednesday and Thursday this week

Marie Claire

Easy Escapes: The Savoy is arguably London's most distinguished hotel offering understated elegance and impeccable service

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I Found Every Type of Fall Coat and Jacket on Sale for Less Than $350

Including leather jackets, wool coats, must-have blazers, and shearling styles.

The Guardian - UK

Peak luxury: how long can London’s grand hotel boom last?

From basement builds to rooftops, revamped Whitehall ministries and once-were embassies, the capital’s hotels are in an opulence arms race to lure exacting guests

Evening Standard

The 30 best breakfasts in London

From glorious greasy spoon fry-ups to five-star eggs all-ways: here’s where to start the day in style

The Guardian - UK

Chef Sally Abé: ‘It’s only when I go into a male-dominated kitchen that I notice the friction’

She wants to change restaurant culture from within – and her thrilling memoir showing sexism and a culture of fear in some kitchens shows why

Evening Standard

A guide to Taylor Swift’s London, from Casa Cruz to Kentish Delight

From pubs in Highgate to kebabs in Kentish Town, Taylor Swift’s love of London goes deeper than you may think

Marie Claire

Kendall Jenner Flies Solo—Literally—in Gucci's Valigeria Campaign

The supermodel takes revenge fashion to her new Gucci campaign.

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7 most expensive mattresses in the world

We've rounded up the priciest mattresses around – but we can't explain why some of them are so ugly.

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