Town Hall Hotel: Eccentric Boutique Stay in Bethnal Green
Discover the Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green, a former town hall with Edwardian architecture, art deco interiors, a heated pool, and two Michelin-starred dining.
Category : Culture
Pluribus: The overlooked sci-fi masterpiece from Breaking Bad creator
Despite a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score, 18 Emmy nominations, and Rhea Seehorn's Golden Globe win, Apple TV+'s Pluribus remains criminally overlooked compared to hits like Severance.
UK's first romantasy bookshop opens in Oxford (09.07.2026)
Bad Girl Books, the UK's first romantasy-only bookshop, opened in Oxford last weekend, drawing queues and creating a community hub for fans of the genre.
No7 Good Intent Body Care & Skin Sip Collection at Boots
Boots launches No7 Good Intent body care and Skin Sip facial collections, featuring sustainable packaging and affordable prices from £10.
Bonnie Tyler's chaotic Buzzcocks episode remembered
Bonnie Tyler, who died at 75, is remembered for her famously chaotic 2007 Never Mind the Buzzcocks appearance while tipsy, belting Total Eclipse of the Heart and joking with Simon Amstell.
Fourth Plinth Unveils 'Lady in Blue' Sculpture in September
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square will unveil Tschabalala Self's 'Lady in Blue' on September 10, a 10ft bronze sculpture of a woman striding in a blue dress, representing a metropolitan everywoman.
Cardi B and 'world's sexiest footballer' spark romance rumors
Cardi B was seen with Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye at Paris Fashion Week, prompting romance speculation after a video of him helping her into her seat went viral.
Map of air-conditioned pubs and restaurants in London
A new map, Where's Cool, reveals 1,400 London venues with air conditioning, helping residents beat the heat during the third heatwave of 2026.
Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 in Portugal hospital
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer known for Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died in a Portuguese hospital at 75 after intestinal surgery complications.
Big Ben and Parliament Crowned UK's Best Views
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been voted the best views in the UK in a survey of 2,000 adults by holidaycottages.co.uk.
Coronation Street's Megan actress teases return, fans fuming
Beth Nixon, who plays villain Megan Walsh, hints at a possible return to Coronation Street after her character was sentenced to five years in prison for grooming Will.
Netflix's Little House on the Prairie: A Flawed Reckoning
Netflix's new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie attempts to address the original's racism but struggles with tonal shifts, undermining its own characters despite strong Osage representation.
Pandan poised to become UK's next big flavor trend
Pandan, hailed as the 'vanilla of Southeast Asia,' is set to become the UK's next big flavor trend, with major chains like Black Sheep Coffee already adding it to menus.
Chalamet invokes LOTR as Dune: Part Three trailer debuts
Timothée Chalamet referenced Lord of the Rings while unveiling the Dune: Part Three trailer, calling the final film 'very different' and 'intense'.
Moana live-action remake: A lazy cash-grab for Disney
Disney's 2026 live-action Moana is a near shot-for-shot remake of the 2016 original, sparking criticism that Hollywood's lack of creativity invites AI takeover.
Bea Pollard Must Return to EastEnders for Unfinished Business
Bea Pollard's EastEnders exit was too abrupt; the character deserves a comeback with a deeper backstory and a proper, showstopping send-off.
Faithless TV reboot: baffling Bergman adaptation bewitches
Faithless reboot on Sky Atlantic, based on Bergman script, features odd camera work and a strangely written female lead, but remains bewitching with its retro pretensions.
Jesus Christ Superstar review: Sam Ryder raises roof
Sam Ryder stars in a glittery revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera at the London Palladium, but the booming show lacks character depth and dramatic clarity.
25 Things You Didn't Know About The Office at 25
The Office turns 25. From Martin Freeman's original audition to the 74-take scene, here are 25 trivia nuggets about the beloved BBC sitcom.
TV's Golden Age Ads: Baldy Man, Gold Blend, Smash Aliens
The History of Advertising Trust turns 50, showcasing iconic UK ads like Hamlet's Baldy Man, Gold Blend couple, and Smash aliens. Archive reveals social history and regulatory impact.
Aubergine dolma bake with spicy herb and spinach salad
Sami Tamimi's aubergine dolma bake offers the comfort of stuffed vine leaves without the labour, served with a lemony spinach salad rich with toasted seeds.
The Girls review: Sumitra Peries' 1978 Sri Lankan gem
A poignant Sri Lankan coming-of-age romance from 1978, The Girls explores thwarted love and class divides with understated emotion, challenging Hollywood tropes.
The Kiss: A Cultural History of Passion and Power
Katie Barclay's 'The Kiss' explores the evolving meanings of kissing from medieval peace rituals to modern consent debates, revealing its contested public and private roles.
Service by Lauren Mooney review – a modern ghost story
Lauren Mooney's debut novel Service uses a haunted-house tale to eviscerate the class system, exploring contemporary precarity through a chilling timeslip narrative.
Autograph acquires Armet Francis's 70,000+ image archive
Hackney-based Autograph has received the entire photographic estate of Jamaican-British photographer Armet Francis, adding over 70,000 images to its permanent collection.
Wallace and Gromit classics re-released: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers
Nick Park's first two Wallace and Gromit films, A Grand Day Out and The Wrong Trousers, return to UK and Irish cinemas from 10 July, offering hilarious family entertainment.
Lindsey Santoro on bad gigs, nan, and Edinburgh fringe
Comedian Lindsey Santoro discusses her new show, awful gigs at motorway hotels, her nan's critiques, and the pressure to be 'prize pig' at the Edinburgh fringe.
Steelpan pioneer Sterling Betancourt dies at 96
Trinidadian musician Sterling Betancourt, who introduced steelpan to the UK at the 1951 Festival of Britain, has died aged 96. He endured racism and built instruments from oil drums, shaping British music and the Notting Hill carnival.
Lord's pioneers reunite 50 years after first women's game
Nine England players and one Australian from the 1976 women's ODI at Lord's reunite on the eve of the first women's Test at the ground, reflecting on their historic match and the progress since.
New Ali G movie completed, 24 years after original
Sacha Baron Cohen has finished filming a new Ali G movie, with locations in Oxfordshire and the US. Title and release date unconfirmed.
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