The exterior of the Bank of England in the City of London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England on Friday announced a “once in a generation” overhaul of its inflation forecasting following a long-awaited review by former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke. The review — initiated following criticism of … Read more
Artist Omar Obaid with his wife, Summer. The pair quit corporate roles to run their art business Abstract House. Abstract House Omar Obaid has enjoyed painting and drawing since he was a child. As an adult, he would wind down from work at the weekend by creating abstract art on canvas, hanging his pieces in … Read more
Marcus Smith set up two tries and scored one of his own as Harlequins held off Glasgow Warriors 28-24 to reach the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals despite a second-half collapse; Gloucester are into the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals thanks to a win over Castres Last Updated: 05/04/24 11:24pm Marcus Smith played a starring role as … Read more
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The seven-seat chef’s counter looks into the kitchen proper. Photo: Justin De Souza It speaks volumes that the kitchen takes up almost a third of the restaurant. There are, remarkably, only 35 seats available here. Twenty-eight are spread across eight tables on the ground floor and exclusively available to reserve via phone, while upstairs, at … Read more
Artist Refik Anadol uses generative AI to produce images, seen here as part of the “Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive” exhibition at Serpentine North, London. Hugo Glendinning | Courtesy Refik Anadol Studio and Serpentine. The art world — like many industries — is grappling with how best to use artificial intelligence, especially in its … Read more
Megan Wellens Digital Sports Journalist @MegWellensX Tries from Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Hannah Botterman and Lark Atkin-Davies against Wales gave England the bonus point by half-time; the Red Roses are on the hunt for a third successive Six Nations Grand Slam and sixth Women’s Six Nations win Last Updated: 30/03/24 6:55pm England had the bonus-point … Read more
A man in a blinding gold reflective jacket. A silhouette in white shirt, black cropped trousers, white socks and fedora. A sequinned white glove. A funky baseline, shuffling beats, Hammer Horror organ chords… Each time, the crowd screamed ever louder. Part musical, part lavish tribute jukebox, part religious experience. There were moments, briefly, when you … Read more
The blockbuster show has just transferred from Broadway to London’s Prince Edward Theatre, complete with sensational leading man Myles Frost. Our review called it: “slick and sensational, a jukebox jubilation that triumphantly recreates a glimpse of a unique and towering talent.” MJ’s children thrilled the crowds in Soho’s Old Compton Street, posing on the VIP … Read more
Talk about tempting fate… This show actually opens with a car crash. Oh, the irony. The production is more like a multi-lane pile-up, complete with overturned leaking oil tanker, giant sinkholes and possibly an earthquake, asteroid or charging rhino or two. Not even a charismatic, soul-baring Sheridan Smith can save Ivo van Hove’s abominable, misjudged … Read more
It might look like something from a movie, but your eyes don’t deceive you – Godzilla and Kong are lurking in London. Godzilla’s bristling pink spikes, brimming with atomic power, were seen poking up from the River Thames next to Kong’s giant hand, crushing an iconic London red phone box on Southbank. The giant titan’s … Read more
