Chloe Lawrance

October 2026: Sunday roast season has finally returned to London. A boozey, end-of-the-weekend lunch is what we're all about in this city. Enjoy masterful takes at by Elm at The Montpelier in Peckham, The Golden Tooth on Green Lanes, The Duke Organic in Islington, and The Camberwell Arms in south London. And we're happy to announce the re-launch of two of our all-time favourite roasts; the vegan slap-up dinner at LD's Kitchen, now at the Imperial Palace of Big Red in Camden, and Ling Ling's Chinese-inspired roast at Godet in Islington.  London’s best Sunday roasts at a glance: 🥩 Central: Quality Chop House, Clerkenwell 😇 North: Ling Ling's at Godet, Islington ⛪ South: Elm at The Montpelier, Peckham 🌈 East: The Nelson’s, Hackney 🍻 West: Blue Stoops, Notting Hill Sunday lunch. There’s nothing quite like it. An elemental meal, one that Londoners take incredibly seriously. Debates about what constitutes the ‘perfect’ Sunday roast have been known to last for hours. There is no shortage of top roasts and Sunday lunch options in London. We’ve rounded up the city’s best Sunday meals from a host of pubs, restaurants and breweries all around town. What makes a good roast? For us, it’s simple; a welcoming room is a good start, maybe in a pub with an open fire during the winter months. Then it comes to the plate – we need perfect roast potatoes, well-cooked lamb, beef or pork and a decent plant-based option too. A Sunday roast is more than just lunch - it’s self-care. From snug ne

I’ve lived in Malta for over a decade, and friends still ask me when they should visit. They’re often surprised when I say that there’s something special about the autumn or winter months. Life feels a little slower-paced. The sun sits lower and bounces off every limestone wall, and the trails are beautiful. It’s a truly fantastic time to explore the island’s many excursions and day trips. Pack a picnic, strap on your trainers, and head out to discover all the island has to offer.  Don’t forget: Malta gets more than 300 days of sunshine a year. It doesn’t shut up shop just because summer’s over – and getting to the island couldn’t be more simple. Book your trip with Jet2 and you’ll have the chance to enjoy the ease and convenience of the trip all sorted for you. All holidays with Jet2 include your choice of 2 to 5-star accommodation, 10kg hand luggage, flights, return transfers~ and 22kg baggage, wrapped up into a great-value, ATOL-protected package. They’re a Which? Recommended Provider in seven categories and the Home of Free Child Places too! Lock in your holiday price today with a low £60pp deposit*, and enjoy peace of mind knowing you won’t pay any surcharges. Looking for even more to do while you’re here? Speak to the Jet2 Red Team – their dedicated team of Customer Helpers. Whether you’re at the airport preparing to fly to Malta or settling in at your hotel, they’re on hand with on-the-ground travel support and insider local knowledge. Here are the six Maltese excursio

Ask for directions in Malta, and you’ll rarely get a street name. Instead, it’s left at the church, right at the old tower and keep going until you hit the bastions – because on this island, the landmarks are the map. After more than a decade here, I’ve got a soft spot for every one of them, wartime tunnels and Hollywood film sets included. And if you book your trip to Jet2, you’ll have the chance to enjoy the ease and convenience of the trip all sorted for you. All holidays with Jet2 include your choice of 2 to 5-star accommodation, 10kg hand luggage, flights, return transfers~ and 22kg baggage, wrapped up into a great-value, ATOL-protected package. They’re a Which? Recommended Provider in seven categories and the Home of Free Child Places too! Lock in your holiday price today with a low £60pp deposit*, and enjoy peace of mind knowing you won’t pay any surcharges. Looking for even more to do while you’re here? Speak to the Jet2 Red Team – their dedicated team of Customer Helpers. Whether you’re at the airport preparing to fly to Malta or settling in at your hotel, they’re on hand with on-the-ground travel support and insider local knowledge. Keep reading for the six landmarks I’d put on any first-timer’s map.

Malta is only 27km from end to end, so you’d think that after calling it home for over a decade, I’d have run out of corners to poke around in. I haven’t, and I doubt I ever will. Some of my favourite places sit beneath a discreet family home, behind a convent wall or at the end of a farm track – and many visitors drive straight past them. When people ask me what to do during a trip to the island, it's these hidden gems that fall high on my list of recommendations. And if you book your trip to Jet2, you’ll have the chance to enjoy the ease and convenience of the trip all sorted for you. All holidays with Jet2 include your choice of 2 to 5-star accommodation, 10kg hand luggage, flights, return transfers~ and 22kg baggage, wrapped up into a great-value, ATOL-protected package. They’re a Which? Recommended Provider in seven categories and the Home of Free Child Places too! Lock in your holiday price today with a low £60pp deposit*, and enjoy peace of mind knowing you won’t pay any surcharges. Looking for even more to do while you’re here? Speak to the Jet2 Red Team – their dedicated team of Customer Helpers. Whether you’re at the airport preparing to fly to Malta or settling in at your hotel, they’re on hand with on-the-ground travel support and insider local knowledge. Here are the six hidden gems to take you a little off the beaten path on your visit to Malta.

There’s never a dull moment during the Christmas season – not between the parties, the shopping trips and the days out absolutely brimming with festive joy. And the best way to kick off proceedings in our book? Heading into central London to catch the big switch-on of Regent Street and St James’s illuminations on November 5. Yep, ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ lights return to the area for another year – as twinkly and as gorgeous as ever – with a big switch-on event that promises to be fun for the whole family. The event will be totally traffic-free, with Regent Street closed to vehicles between 5pm and 9pm on the night – and there’ll be plenty of entertainment to be found along the street and surrounding areas too. That includes three stages featuring DJs, choirs and musical performances from the likes of Andrew Bourn. Catch the best views of the lights at the junction of Conduit Street and Regent Street, where you can see right down to the Curve and up to Oxford Circus. For a quieter spot, head to North Regent Street near All Souls Church; from here, you’ll be able to see three of the new additions to the display. This year includes a huge, shimmering heart engraved with the words Regent Street – as shiny in the sunlight as it is at night – and uplifting words to be held by each of the ‘Spirits’ spotted along the trail. Adding to the festivities, St James's Market will once again be home to an illuminated Wishing Tree, where visitors can simply tap to donate £5 to Felix, a cha

Perched high above shimmering Lake Geneva in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Olympic Museum isn’t just a must-see for sports-lovers. Home to the world’s largest collection of Olympic treasures, it brings together history, art and culture under one spectacular roof. And who can forget those views? Here, we round up the reasons why you need to add it to your bucket list – proof that it’s so much more than just a museum.  1. Travel back in time If you caught The Odyssey at your local cinema recently, you’ll love the fact that the museum transports you to ancient Greece and back again to the global celebration of sport the Olympics are today. The permanent display features more than 1,000 objects curated from a collection of over 90,000 pieces across a whopping 3,000-square-metres of exhibition space. In fact, there’s more than you can see during any single visit – the perfect excuse for a return trip. Olympic MuseumGet close to your sporting heroes 2. Get closer to your heroes We challenge you to name another museum that brings you closer to your sporting heroes. Think Usain Bolt’s running vest, Simone Biles’ leotard and Roger Federer’s racquet, plus flags, equipment, torches and medals with timelines and storytelling guiding you every step of the way. Security is tight, though – so don’t even think about it.  3. Experience the drama An immersive film revisits the most memorable moments from the most spectacular opening ceremonies where music, costume, performance and technology co

If you thought an afternoon at the footie was reserved for superfans of the sport, think again. As this summer’s World Cup proved, there’s nothing  quite as thrilling as seeing the very best players battling it out on the pitch – and a game is even more exciting when you’re there in the crowds, soaking up the atmosphere and cheering on your favourites. Chelsea Football ClubChelsea Football Club And this autumn, the place to be is Stamford Bridge, where two of the top sides in the WSL – Chelsea and Man City – will go head to head. On Saturday November 14, one of the league’s biggest rivalries will play out with world-class talent like Lauren James, Lucy Bronze and Kiera Walsh taking to the pitch. Chelsea have already made a flying start to the season and currently lead the way at the top of the table, so this is a fixture you won't want to miss.  It’s not just an excuse to see the players up close and personal before the Women’s World Cup kicks off in Brazil next year. It’s also a chance to see Stamford Bridge in all its glory. One of the most famous grounds in the world, right in West London, The Bridge is never more atmospheric than when it's filled to the rafters with WSL fans. Loud, friendly, always inclusive – it's the kind of crowd where football first-timers and families feel right at home. Chelsea Football ClubChelsea Football Club Oh, and the best part? Tickets start from just £20 – excellent value for one of London’s best autumnal days out, if you ask us. Buy tic

From Birmingham to Belfast, Manchester to Margate – the UK’s dining scene is flourishing like never before. And so what better time to celebrate everything that makes it so special? Whether it's those buzzy restaurants getting much-deserved attention or little neighbourhood joints with menus that punch well above their weight, we’ve hunted far and wide for the best spots to eat across the UK. And with the help of Chase, we’ve pulled them together into one handy guide of the top 200.  Fancy reading it out in the wild? You’ll find it at the restaurants featured in its pages – as well as select hotels, and airport and train lounges around the country. Or you can read the digital version right here. Download the Top 2% guide here

Kommt es dir auch manchmal so vor, als sei die Welt um dich herum einfach ein bisschen … zu laut? Hektischer Alltag, volle Räume, das endlose Gebrabbel in den sozialen Medien – all das kann ganz schön überwältigend sein, besonders für die Introvertierten unter uns (und tatsächlich ist etwa die Hälfte der Bevölkerung introvertiert). Sie sind zwar gerne unter Menschen, aber eben mit genügend Pausen dazwischen. Und ihre Vorstellung von einem Besuch in einem Reisebüro besteht nicht unbedingt aus Smalltalk mit Unbekannten, wenn sie eigentlich gerade ihre nächste Reise planen möchten. Wenn dir das bekannt vorkommt, lass dir gesagt sein: Du bist damit nicht allein (außer du möchtest gerade alleine sein!). „Quietcation“ liegt voll im Trend – also Reisen, die ganz darauf ausgelegt sind, einen Gang runterzuschalten, dem Trubel zu entfliehen und durchzuatmen. Und wo könnte man das besser als in Schweden? Das Land scheint wie gemacht für Introvertierte. Klar, bei Schweden denken wir sofort an IKEA, Scandi-Noir-Krimis, ABBA, fabelhaftes Design und die Kaffeetradition „fika“. Doch das skandinavische Land hat noch etwas ganz anderes zu bieten – vor allem für alle, die sich nach Ruhe sehnen: unendliche Weiten und die absolute Freiheit, auf eigene Art abzuschalten. Um die Introvertierten-Freundlichkeit Schwedens zu feiern, eröffnete Visit Sweden The Introvert Travel Agency. Sie zeigt, wie ein Urlaub aussehen kann, bei dem Erholung, Ruhe und persönlicher Freiraum im Mittelpunkt stehen. Vom 14.

When it comes to sandwiches, Londoners certainly know what’s up – and there is no shortage of impressive sarnie joints around the capital to prove it. Whether it’s a filled Italian focaccia, a scallion-smear-filled bagel or a Philly cheesesteak, there’s something for every kinda sando lover to discover around the city. And as we finally bid farewell to summer and pull out our soon-to-be winter wardrobe, there’s never been a better time for a satisfying sandwich – delivered straight to your door with Uber Eats. Ready to live out your greatest sarnie dreams? Read on to find out more about the talent behind London's top sando restos.

Keeping the kids entertained doesn’t begin and end with the summer holidays – ask any parent who’s been in the game a while. From weekends to half-terms, it’s a non-stop job, but there’s good news. You live in one of the most culturally exciting cities in the world with plenty to see and do right on your doorstep – much of it completely free.  But between all the museums, galleries and exhibitions, how can you possibly see the wood for the trees, let alone know what venues and events won’t bust the budget? Enter, stage-left, Bloomberg Connects: your essential free guide to the latest and greatest cultural stuff in London Town. It’s got the low-down on over 90 art spaces in the capital – and 1,600 around the world – with interactive maps, exciting audio and video content, plus so much more in multiple languages with accessibility features.  Better still, top experts from each of the cultural institutions have curated everything you read and see on the app, as they know their venues and exhibitions like the back of their hands, so you can be confident in proper insider intel. How’s that for bragging rights? The whole thing is the brainchild of the charity Bloomberg Philanthropies and is designed to unlock cultural organisations – whether in person or in the palm of your hand. Think of it as an in-the-know friend you don’t mind tagging along with you and your family – with the added bonus that you don’t need to buy them lunch. Here, we round-up our cultural picks from the digita

The best thing about October? No, not golden leaves crunching underfoot, curling up beside roaring pub fires, carving Jack O’Lanterns, tucking into hearty autumnal roasts or box-set binges (though they’re all quite excellent, it's true). This year, the best thing about October is, in fact, Rioja Wine Month, which runs for the next four weeks throughout the UK. As one of Spain’s most celebrated wines, Rioja – named after its eponymous region in northern Spain that spans 100km from east to west – is famed for Crianza and Reserva.  But there’s so much more to get stuck into this season. Indeed, the month-long celebration at wine merchants, bars and restaurants the length and breadth of the country is all about popping the cork on the sheer variety that Rioja serves up – red, white, rosé and even sparkling included. From lipsmacking tastings that will whet your whistle to special offers that will make even the miserly part with their money – plus events, pairings, giveaways and promotions – it’s a showcase of Rioja’s 600 wineries (yes, really) and a veritable feast for the senses.  Here, we round-up eight of the best places to check out around the UK as part of Rioja Wine Month, from London and Bristol to Cardiff and beyond. Amathus, nationwide  Family-owned wine importer Amathus – which threw open its doors in 1978 and has stores around the country from Bath to London and Brighton – knows a thing or two about tipples. On October 16 and 17 (a Friday and Saturday, no less), all 15

What is it? Westfield London is big. Taking up a whopping 43 acres across nine postcodes on the site of the 1908 Olympics, and costing roughly £1.6 billion to build, the White City landmark is home to no fewer than 450 shops and over 80 places to eat and drink. Following its 2018, Westfield is now the largest shopping centre in Europe, and is home to high-street stalwarts like GAP, John Lewis and Urban Outfitters, as well as a selection of upmarket brands (think Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada) in The Village. Why go? What makes this giga-mall a grand day out is the fact that there’s so much more to do besides just shopping; eateries run the gamut from EL&N for pastel-hued brunching to Wagamama for dependable noodles and Flat Iron for reasonably priced steak without the queues you’ll find in central London. The entertainment offering is broad too; movies, bouldering, golf, football, gaming, tech. It’s basically London in miniature: shopping, eating, drinking, entertainment and a surprisingly hefty dose of wellness, all under one very large roof. Ideal when you want maximum options with minimal faff. Don’t miss: A shopping centre might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you’re looking for some R&R, but in recent years, Westfield London has become a real hub for health and wellness. There’s a Gym Box for working out and StretchLAB for some assisted stretching afterwards (yes, that means someone else does all the hard work for you). You can get IV drip infusions at