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Kiln and Smoking Goat chefs to join Comal in NYC for collaborative tasting menu

Two of London’s celebrated Thai restaurants, Kiln and Smoking Goat, will bring their chefs to New York City this April for a two-night collaborative...

Food & Travel Desk

Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold at Neon at Battersea Power Station

Cristiana Ferrauti

Arco

Maisie Peters at Koko

Hattie Birchinall

Teeth ‘n’ Smiles at the Duke of York’s Theatre

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Movie
Broken English
★★★★★

“Marianne died before we could finish this,” Tilda Swinton states directly into the camera...

Andrew Murray
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Movie
Project Hail Mary
★★★★★

The film adaptation of Andy Weir’s The Martian was a huge hit in 2015, grossing...

Christopher Connor
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Movie
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
★★★★★

Come the end of directing duo Matt-Bettinelli Olpin and Tyler Gillett (known...

Thomas Messner
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Movie
Arco
★★★★★

In the distant future, ten-year-old Arco (Juliano Krue Valdi) dreams of time-travelling with his family....

Andrew Murray

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Live music
Maisie Peters at Koko
★★★★★

“Before the bloom, you have to get your hands dirty,” says Maisie Peters, her voice...

Hattie Birchinall 26th March 2026
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Live music
Elbow at the Royal Albert Hall
★★★★★

It’s now almost two decades since The Seldom Seen Kid catapulted Elbow from being...

Mark Worgan 24th March 2026
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Live music
Kate Nash at Roundhouse
★★★★★

Irish-English musician Kate Nash regularly says her thanks during her headline show...

Gem Hurley 20th March 2026
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Live music
Jehnny Beth at the Dome
★★★★★

North London’s Tuffnel Park Dome is a squeeze tonight, brimming with dark-clothed fans...

Hannah Broughton 19th March 2026

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“I want everybody to have a discussion”: Mohammed Hammad on Safe Exit at Berlin Film Festival 2026

Laura Della Corte 11th March 2026
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“It’s an unusual space for a biopic, and that was interesting to me”: Grant Gee on Everybody Digs Bill Evans at Berlin Film Festival 2026

Selina Sondermann 2nd March 2026
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Salvation
★★★★★

A Kurdish village in Eastern Turkey is split in two: Upper Pingan, on the...

Selina Sondermann 20th February 2026
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Josephine
★★★★★

In a veritable display of saving the best for last, the final film premiering in...

Selina Sondermann 20th February 2026

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Theatre
Teeth ‘n’ Smiles at the Duke of York’s Theatre
★★★★★

50 years since David Hare’s Teeth ‘n’ Smiles...

Gem Hurley 26th March 2026
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Theatre
A Mirrored Monet at Charing Cross Theatre
★★★★★

Historically rich and emotionally immersive, director Christian...

Daisy Grace Greetham 25th March 2026
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Theatre
Mythos: Ragnarok at Alexandra Palace Theatre
★★★★★

Double crosses, triple crosses, triumphs, defeats. On the face of...

Thomas Messner 22nd March 2026
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Theatre
Hadestown at Lyric Theatre
★★★★★

Spring is just around the corner in town, which means it’s time for Persephone to...

Cristiana Ferrauti 21st March 2026

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Show
The Pitt
★★★★★

Decades after playing the fresh-faced Dr Carter in ER, Noah Wyle dons the latex gloves...

Antonia Georgiou 26th March 2026
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Show
The Faithful: Women of the Bible
★★★★★

It’s no secret that biblical dramas are overwhelmingly male-centred, from The...

Antonia Georgiou 18th March 2026
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Show
The Other Bennet Sister
★★★★★

Pride and Prejudice has remained a cult literary favourite for generations, with Elizabeth...

Antonia Georgiou 15th March 2026
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Show
The Madison
★★★★★

If fans of gritty westerns are expecting The Madison to be another Yellowstone, they’ll be...

Antonia Georgiou 13th March 2026

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Album
Lauren Auder – Whole World as Vigil
★★★★★

Paris-born, London-raised artist Lauren Auder has been lending her keen...

Taryn Crowley 23rd March 2026
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Album
Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit
★★★★★

There’s no doubt there’s something quietly transportive and...

Bailie Sumner 23rd March 2026
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Album
Naomi Scott – F.I.G
★★★★★

London singer-songwriter Naomi Scott returns with her highly-anticipated debut album,...

Emily Downie 20th March 2026
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Album
Luke Combs – The Way I Am
★★★★★

Country music superstar Luke Combs’s latest album is a 22-track epic made for a...

Megan Merino 20th March 2026

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Keanu Reeves leads Hollywood satire Outcome as Jonah Hill’s film lands this April

A trailer has been released for Outcome, a...

The editorial unit 17th March 2026
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Jack Ryan returns for one last mission in Ghost War as Prime Video sets May debut

The editorial unit 17th March 2026
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Ghosts goes cinematic as Button House prepares for a haunted Halloween return

The BBC comedy Ghosts is getting a film...

The editorial unit 17th March 2026
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Ready or Not 2 raises the stakes as Samara Weaving returns in horror sequel

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is set to arrive in UK...

The editorial unit 17th March 2026
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw leads Sky thriller Possession exploring a haunting colonial legacy

Sky has released a first look image from its...

The editorial unit 17th March 2026
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The Magic Faraway Tree brings Enid Blyton’s classic adventure to cinemas this March

The Magic Faraway Tree, a new adaptation...

The editorial unit 12th March 2026
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Sally Field and Lewis Pullman lead Netflix adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer...

The editorial unit 10th March 2026
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Two Women brings a modern twist to a Quebec cult comedy as it heads to cinemas this April

The editorial unit 10th March 2026

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How custom graphic overlays enhance industrial design

Walk past a control panel in a workshop, and the first thing you notice is...

The editorial unit 26th March 2026
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Is London safe for tourists in different areas?

London is generally safe for tourists, with low levels of serious violent crime....

The editorial unit 22nd March 2026
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Why inflammation accelerates aging?

Many people associate aging with visible changes like wrinkles or slower metabolism. But one...

The editorial unit 20th March 2026
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Festival season 2026: A guide to must-visit events across the UK

The UK does festival season like nowhere else. From muddy...

The editorial unit 20th March 2026

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Why online gaming creates moments of pure excitement

Online gaming has long captured the imagination of players around the...

The editorial unit 19th March 2026
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When free content isn’t really free: Understanding modern monetisation models

We live in an age of endless free content. With...

The editorial unit 7th March 2026
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Football games: The strategy, passion, and global appeal of the world’s favourite sport

Football is often described as the...

The editorial unit 7th March 2026
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How robot framework is changing the landscape of test automation

Test automation has become a cornerstone of modern software...

The editorial unit 3rd March 2026