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Watch of the week: Chopard L.U.C Grand Strike
Thirty years pushing the envelope of modern ‘haute horlogerie’ demand nothing less than the most virtuoso birthday present any watch nerd could hope for.

Thirty years pushing the envelope of modern ‘haute horlogerie’ demand nothing less than the most virtuoso birthday present any watch nerd could hope for.

The best gear in the world right now, from seamless knits to striking neckwear

Exploring the road less traveled in the latest no-nonsense, stripped back workhorse.

Inspired by round-the-world riders and modern-day overlanders, this guide breaks down the best adventure bikes on the market today, whether you’re planning a transcontinental epic or simply escaping the daily grind on two wheels.

An elegant Grade II listed Victorian townhouse on Acacia Road, beautifully modernised and generously proportioned, offering refined family living with garden, off-street parking and immediate access to St John’s Wood.

As the club sandwich goes mainstream, this guide tracks down the finest examples around the world, from alpine hotels to the Riviera, celebrating those that balance indulgence with structural integrity.

From small indulgences to enduring classics, these are gifts chosen with intention, not obligation.

It’s lights out! on this season’s horological race for F1 superiority with a brace of tuned-up tickers paying tribute to Mercedes-AMG Petronas’s British wünderkind

From understated jewellery to a fragrance she’ll reach for long after the 14th, these considered gifts speak to genuine care, discernment and lasting appeal.

The best gear in the world right now, from anniversary audio to lightweight layering

From spring marathons to ultra-distance inspiration, running’s current boom is fuelled by data, discipline and smarter recovery. Here’s how to train with intent, avoid injury and turn steady miles into meaningful progress.

From the many ways to ring in Burns Night and enjoy whisky to exploring international artists through immersive light installations, here are the best things to do in London this January 2026

In an age of fractured truths, algorithmic power, and cultural overload, influence no longer flows neatly from the top down. This is a definitive guide to the figures shaping politics, technology, culture, and belief — and to what influence now really means.

As global tensions rise, elite task forces not armies are re-shaping global outcomes, mostly away from the public eye. These covert units have become the modern day pawns of political power.

You can now buy the co-founder of WhatsApp's yacht for a cool €325m.

With little consultation and even less self awareness, The Times attempted to define London’s poshest pubs. This is a corrective list, affectionate, sceptical, and better informed.

Behold the £5m, road legal Adrian Newey-designed hypercar going wheel to wheel with the Aston Martin Valkyrie and Mercedes-AMG One

Tudor’s Ranger returns in a new 36mm case with a “Dune White” dial, sharper proportions and serious tool-watch credentials, delivering a quietly confident alternative to the Black Bay line.
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