The Mini Cooper has been voted the most iconic British-built car of all time, according to a new survey of motorists. The poll of 2,000 car aficionados found that a third of Brits (27 per cent) feel affection towards the small motor, beating even the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (23 per cent) and James Bond’s Aston … Read more
The Royal Suite’s lake view may have won the Burgenstock Hotel and Alpine Spa in Switzerland a listing in the top 100 hotel suites of the world, but the view from just about every other window, patio, balcony and pool, in this amazing spa resort, is almost as breathtaking. The property sits spectacularly 500 metres … Read more
After months of speculation regarding which actor would succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, it seems the wait may be over. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the 33-year-old British hunk, known for his roles in ‘Nocturnal Animals’, ‘Kick-Ass’, and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, has reportedly been formally offered the opportunity to play the iconic secret agent – 007.While … Read more
Sunspel opened the doors to its second California outpost on a day that seemed appropriate for its name. It was very sunny with balmy temperatures. The 850-square-foot venue in the hip Silver Lake area of Los Angeles is carrying the brand’s full menswear line, including T-shirts made in England and the famous Riviera Polo shirt … Read more
‘Wherever Raffles opens a hotel, it aims for it to be the best property in that location,’ concierge Emile at Raffles London at The OWO told me. My conclusion after spending a night in ‘The Old War Office’? They may well have succeeded in the UK capital. This vast dazzling 120-room property, which opened as … Read more
A JAMES Bond audiobook narrator has admitted changing Ian Fleming’s novel because it makes 007 sound like a creepy sex offender. Martin Jarvis, 82, was given the job of recording a new audio version of Casino Royale. 2 A James Bond audiobook narrator has admitted changing Ian Fleming’s novel because it makes 007 sound like … Read more
FORGET the fancy James Bond gadgets, do you have what it takes to be a real spy? Intelligence agency GCHQ has launched its annual Christmas challenge to test the country’s codebreaking skills. 3 Intelligence agency GCHQ has launched its annual Christmas challenge to test the country’s codebreaking skills – see how you shape up as … Read more
