archiveDecember 2011

Anyone from London knows the vast cultural differences in parts of our city. Now, the best of the east and west of London have teamed up to deliver the opportunity for a night of luxury in 40 WiNKS, a boutique hotel in the heart of Stepney Green. The hotel which offers just two utterly unique bedrooms aims to become a home away from home. 40 WiNKS is ‘a place where you can hang your hat, or park your suitcase while enjoying a little bit of opulence and a large dose...

By Jordan Kensington,  Lizzie Stephens,  Lucy Coleman ,  Ashley Davies   TWITTER SLOWLY ERADICATING TRADITIONAL BRITISH WORDS... Traditionally British words such as ‘cripes’ and ‘balderdash’ are dying out amid the popularity of shortened text-style terms, it has emerged. Experts found a significant decrease in the use of words which our parents and grandparents would have uttered on an almost daily basis. Other words which have fallen by the wayside amid the LOL generation are ‘rambunctious ‘, ‘verily’, ‘salutations’ and ‘betwixt’. You only have to look on Twitter to see evidence...

By Catherine McQueen Restaurant of the Month The  Capital’s  best restaurant picks reviewed each month.  Name: Boyd’s Bar & Brasserie Location: 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5BY. Boyd’s Bar & Brasserie is certainly a welcome throwback to the days of former grandeur. Set in the Northumberland building on the Strand, the hotel-style brasserie is all about marbled walls, crisp white tablecloths, dripping chandeliers, and a mirrored bar. The menu is also impressive, with French and British classics both making appearances; Chelsea monthly tip? Tis the season to be merry... Try...