57 h. ago Gold leaf and Gatsby: Brussels lays claim to birth of art deco with year of celebrations

Throughout 2025, the Belgian capital is marking 100 years of the movement with events, exhibitions and film screeningsThe gold leaf around the window and door frames ripples, reflected in the water of the swimming pool. Elegant, spare, pristine, the Villa Empain in south Brussels seems little changed since it was built over 90 years ago.Yet this art deco masterpiece reopened only in 2010 after falling into ruin. Illegal ravers had scrawled on its marble walls and stolen its treasures, from radiator grills to a decorative fish that was the centrepiece of a fountain in the bar. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Luxury London Clinic where Charles recovered from cancer treatment – boasting private chefs & raft of f...

Luxury London Clinic where Charles recovered from cancer treatment – boasting private chefs & raft of f...  The Sun

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3 d. ago Shortlist of names drawn up for new primary school at Bishopton's Dargavel Village

The candidates are Thistle Primary School, Rossland Primary School and Craigton Primary School.

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4 d. ago 'Fuming' businessman ends meeting after being told to 'soften' his northern accent

Ollie Skinner, who set up the London-based private members' club Balearic LDN, hit back at a PR firm who asked him to "tone down" his accent during a recent meeting

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4 d. ago 7 London private schools have been named in the top 100 in the world for 2025

7 London private schools have been named in the top 100 in the world for 2025  Time Out London

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4 d. ago Win tickets to a private screening of QUANT in London on 7 May

There are 10 pairs of tickets to be won for this exclusive event at London’s Cine International Film Festival

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4 d. ago Win tickets to a private screening of QUANT in London on 6 May

There are 10 pairs of tickets to be won for this exclusive event at London’s Cine International Film Festival

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8 d. ago The New Yorker at 100: ‘We live in a world of misinformation ... a lack of verification. Our readers want what we do’

The venerable magazine is thriving and its long-time editor David Remnick tells us why a dedication to literate, conversation-provoking and veracious reportage has never been more vitalLast month the New Yorker celebrated its 100th anniversary. It’s an impressive achievement because the magazine is the bumblebee of publishing: it flies in the face of prevailing wisdom. Just as the bee’s wingspan was once thought to be too small to keep it airborne, so does our smartphone-blitzed attention span appear too short for what the magazine offers.Everything about the 10,000-word pieces, learned criticism and meticulous accuracy on which the weekly has built its reputation seems anachronistically at odds with the age of TikTok and X, influencers and instant opinion. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The Sex Pistols rock London with first gig at 100 Club in 50 years

Band members were joined on stage by former Gallows frontman Frank Carter as stars and fans welcomed their returnThere was anticipation on Oxford Street in London as the Sex Pistols rocked the 100 Club for the first time in more than half a century, playing classic tunes for a crowd of creaking punks.In a hot and sweaty venue, which harkened back to the band’s glory days, they darted on stage like squaddies on a march, to roars from the audience. They were celebrated by stars and superfans such as Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie and the Jam frontman, Paul Weller. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Coldplay 2025 UK tour: Tickets now available for less than £100 after huge demand

Coldplay announced a huge UK tour in 2025 and tickets were expected to sell out quickly - but now fans can bag tickets for less than £100 from resale websites

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1 week ago Coldplay 2025 UK tour tickets now under £100: Find out where to buy your tickets

Coldplay are set to hit the road for a huge 2025 stadium tour, and fans are still struggling to get their hands on tickets for the UK shows - but there is an option

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1 week ago New Central London cocktail bar to open in empty private members club

New Central London cocktail bar to open in empty private members club  Yahoo News UK

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1 week ago Prep school hailed as Tatler's best in Britain four years ago becomes latest victim of Labour's war on private education as it announces closure over 'taxation pressures'

St Anselm's Prep School in Derbyshire was named Tatler's Prep School of the Year in 2021 and now has announced its closure following tax pressures from Labour's tax raid.

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2 w. ago Five North Lanarkshire schools named among top 50 in Scotland

Rankings based on teacher assessments of pupil performance in reading, writing, numeracy, and listening-and-talking.

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2 w. ago 8 of the Best Private Members' Clubs in London That Pass the Design Vibe Check

8 of the Best Private Members' Clubs in London That Pass the Design Vibe Check  LivingEtc

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2 w. ago Betway Cheltenham Offer 2025: £30 in Free Bets & 100 Free Spins

Everything you need to know about Betway’s Cheltenham offers, including how to claim £30 in free bets

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2 w. ago Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world

Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heartFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man with heart failure has become the first person in the world to walk out of a hospital with a total artificial heart implant.The Australian researchers and doctors behind the operation announced on Wednesday that the implant had been an “unmitigated clinical success” after the man lived with the device for more than 100 days before receiving a donor heart transplant in early March.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jason Isaacs's private London home with wife Emma he's lived in for 40 years

Jason Isaacs's private London home with wife Emma he's lived in for 40 years  HELLO!

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2 w. ago Seth Rogen's latest comedy series hailed 'the first great new show of 2025' by critics, as it achieves a rare 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes

The Studio, set in Hollywood, is a passion project for Rogen, 42, who has written, produced, and starred in the upcoming Apple TV+ production, set to air on March 26.

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2 w. ago London's best school where 'pupils flourish' named top in UK for 2025

London's best school where 'pupils flourish' named top in UK for 2025  My London

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