6 h. ago Kemi Badenoch blasts Tory splitters 'who want to be a notch on Nigel Farage’s bed post'

Embattled Tory leader Kemi Badenoch sought to downplay the impact of a steady flow of defections from Conservative ranks to Nigel Farage's Reform party

Politics

29 h. ago Advent calendar packed with beer, cider, gin, vodka and 'surprises'

The Hawkstone calendar is available now for £95

Politics

29 h. ago If it’s autumn, it must be bloody mary season | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

One alternative to Sober October is to sip away slowly at the classic hangover cure, the bloody mary, before the Christmas onslaught begins‘When we drink alcohol, we are borrowing happiness from tomorrow” has always felt a particularly comforting quote whenever I’m on the horns of an especially awful hangover. It is also one that, until a shamefully short time ago, I attributed to Albert Einstein, because it turns out it’s apparently enough for me just to see a quote in cursive text overlaying a black-and-white photo of a famous person for me to believe it was said by them. Deeply embarrassing. I’ve also seen it recounted by James Corden, so who knows at this point? Einstein, Corden’s mate Jez who’s to say?Anyway, now that summer is over, most of us are left feeling that most of the year’s drinking is safely out of the way. Autumn is the hangover of the calendar year. Spring is the pre-drinks, summer the big blow-out and winter is the enormous, restorative takeaway. And when I think...

Events

31 h. ago Master of Malt 2025 Advent Calendars: Every one listed – plus my top 3 picks

Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars are back – and this year’s line-up is bigger and better than ever. I’ve picked out the three I’m most excited about.

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3 d. ago I got 24 of my favourite drinks for under £80 in this cocktail advent calendar

The Moth Cocktail Advent Calendar has officially launched today and I got a sneak peek at it - it's packed with all my favourite pre-mixed drinks for less than £80

Economics

3 d. ago This cocktail advent calendar keeps the drinks flowing throughout party season

Forget boring chocolates and super expensive beauty products; the Moth cocktail advent calendar is the ultimate way to prepare for party season, and it’s finally available to buy

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