A Love Letter to Tuscany
Holiday plans and annual getaways to favourite boltholes in Europe and across the world have been thrown into a tailspin amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Seat of Power: Public School where Generals Masterminded D-Day
A chrome plaque on a park bench in west London marks the HQ of the generals who planned WW2’s most audacious assault.
#Clapforcarers: Artists Make Masks and Teddies for NHS Heroes
Clapping for carers is inspiring artists to create work to lift the spirits of frontline healthcare workers leading the battle against the coronavirus.
When your Neighbourhood Becomes a Catwalk
Burberry brought the traffic to a halt literally, in this nondescript part of west London where Kensington ends and Hammersmith begins.
Turner’s £20 is ‘Most Secure and Colourful’ Banknote Ever
Bank of England says new polymer £20-note featuring artist JMW Turner will be its most counterfeit-proof ever.
Bibendum’s Two Michelin-Starred Chef Refused UK Residency Permit
Claude Bosi has had his application for a permanent permit to reside in the UK post-Brexit refused after living in the country for 23 years.
Turner and the Thames: David Attenborough’s ‘Joy’ at Discovering Painter’s Riverside Retreat
“Of course, I knew that Turner was around here, but I never dreamt that there was a hidden gem like this.”
Fourth Plinth: Whipped Cream, Cherry, Fly and a Watchful Drone
London’s most popular square is about to get its very own cherry on the cake by way of artist Heather Phillipson’s The End commission for the Fourth Plinth.
Head of a Laughing Child: Rare English Porcelain Found at French Flea Market now at V&A
Head of a Laughing Child, was made at London’s Chelsea porcelain factory, England’s first major porcelain factory established in 1743.
Coming Home: Rock a Bye Baby Beckham Back in the Cradle
David Beckham has all the mod cons of a £31.5m home in Holland Park, west London, so why has he ended up sleeping in a hospital reception?