A national campaign to raise standards in the funeral sector has secured cross-party political backing from three MPs. The Funeral Officiant Authority (FOA), was launched in May by experienced celebrants Sacha Mulligan and Michelle Harvey, to vet and standardise funeral celebrants and ministers across the
In one of the largest single rental investment deals done in London during 2026, Beauchamp Estates has sold nine apartments in The Pembridge development in Notting Hill in a single transaction worth almost £11 million, as the capital’s rental values hit record levels. The Pembridge,
With autumn leaves, acorns and conkers beginning to appear, leading vet charity PDSA is warning pet owners to be extra vigilant on walks and in their gardens, as although a lovely sign of the seasons changing, some of the plants and trees around us can
Jikoni, Blandford Street, is now open earlier on weekends, from 10 am (serving brunch until 3pm), (and available for quick coffee pitstops and quicker bites too, like the Coconut, Turmeric & Buckwheat Granola with yoghurt and poached figs, sourdough toast with home made jam or
Head to JOIA Rooftop at art’otel London Battersea Power Station for its annual Halloween Movie Pop-Up. For the third year running, the experience pairs dinner with a rooftop screening of a Halloween favourite, complete with homemade popcorn. Taking place from 29–31 October, the line-up includes
Foreign Affairs, winner of the International Award at The Stage Awards 2026, has announced a fundraising campaign to sustain its Theatre Translator Mentorship. Alongside this, the company will continue its workshops for young adults with migration experience and its creative residency for international playwrights and
RAILS Restaurant is pairing live jazz with a new autumn menu this season, as vocalist Jodie Shankland brings soulful sounds to Friday nights in King’s Cross for a stunning start to the weekend. The new autumn à la carte brings modern British cooking with French
Electric Brixton has announced an ambitious autumn and winter programme, bringing together globally acclaimed artists, influential club brands and cutting-edge new talent across one of London’s most iconic music venues. The season spans alternative, electronic, world music, pop, hip hop and club culture, continuing Brixton’s
KFC is making its breakfast debut, and it’s served with gravy. For the first time ever, the home of Original Recipe is pulling up to the breakfast table with KFCereal, a limited-edition crunchy, savoury Kentucky Fried Chicken flavoured cereal inspired by KFC’s legendary 11 herbs
The spectacular ‘death bloom’ of an Agave montana at Kew Gardens in London has prompted horticulturists to search for a viable pollen partner to make seed for a new generation of plants. The A. montana, which is native to the mountainous habitats of northeastern Mexico