There are restaurants that feed you, and then there are restaurants that fold you into a story. Nipotina, tucked into one of Mayfair’s most elegant corners, manages both with effortless charm.

There is a certain kind of London hotel that understands the emotional architecture of Christmas. Royal Lancaster London is one of them. It does not merely decorate for the season; it transforms. Each year, as the city shifts into its winter glow, the hotel becomes something between a sanctuary and a stage set. In this place, nostalgia, indulgence, and modern luxury synchronise effortlessly. This year, the 2025 festive programme feels richer and more immersive than ever.

They used to play to fifty people in a Brighton pub. Now they’re selling out arenas. And yes, they still argue about who makes the tea. Twenty years on from Inside In/Inside Out, The Kooks are back with Never/Know, an album that channels the energy of their breakout era through the lens of two decades on the road. Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris sound revitalised, their songwriting instinctive yet refined, nostalgic yet restless.