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Ready to retreat? These are the best wellness destinations for 2026
From Swiss serenity to bespoke Keralan healing, take time out to recharge
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January 15, 2026
The London Standard
BOARDING NOW: A NEW GOLDEN AGE OF LUXURY AIR TRAVEL
Opulent private cabins, built-in speakers and extra perks in first class — and this year even economy is getting the jet-set treatment. The sky’s the limit for airlines now, reports John Arlidge
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January 15, 2026
The London Standard
Life on Mars? Let's focus on fixing Earth first — by reviving extinct species
WE'RE RACING TO BUILD NEW WORLDS, BUT WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ONE WE HAVE
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January 15, 2026
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A dapper anti-Sherlock Holmes
Hard on the publication of Sherlock Holmes, there came another book of crime stories, with a shrewd, fearless protagonist, a master of disguise, and his less clever sidekick.
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January 15, 2026
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First Night This baffling re-hoofofthe classic Westernis aludicrous high
London theatre never ceases to surprise and this boggling staging of the classic 1952 Gary Cooper Western is a case in point.
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January 15, 2026
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One small app blocker for mankind, one giant leap for me
Many people's 2026 resolutions will be to go on their phone less, and you can hardly blame them procrastination is the enemy of productivity and screentime in bed can disrupt the circadian rhythm.
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January 15, 2026
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My transformative stay at the King and Queen's favourite retreat
Could a week at this ayurvedic centre in India help me heal after a horrible year?
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January 15, 2026
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'I WOULD NEVER BE PART OF A RACIST PARTY'
Laila Cunningham is in the bathroom of Reform HQ, trying to decide which blazer to wear.
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January 15, 2026
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Stop me if you think you've heard this one before
Ruth's? Lower Richmond Road, SW15
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January 15, 2026
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On the sauce Cheers to the black velvet renaissance
The story goes that the black velvet, a moderately rare mix of stout and champagne in equal parts, was invented by a bartender at the Brook's Club in 1861 to mourn the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's prince consort. The grandiose location makes sense given the club was long popular with Anglo-Irish peers.
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January 15, 2026
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Iran's supreme leader has lost control and the days are numbered for his rule by fear
Iran is in the middle of its bloodiest moment since the 1979 revolution.
3 min |
January 15, 2026
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Can Rosenior crack it as Chelsea frontman?
The inexperienced new Blues boss will have to work with the powers behind the scenes to have any chance of success.
6 min |
January 08, 2026
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London's best antique dealers and jewellers
From Georgian engagement rings to 1980s Bulgari, the city's jewellers have it all — you just need to know where to look.
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January 08, 2026
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Hidden London
SECRET SPOTS YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO DISCOVER
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January 08, 2026
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Our three-bedroom Victorian house was a steal. When we tell people how much it cost their jaws hit the floor
If you are debating whether to stay in London or move to the country, Harold Hill could be a perfect compromise.
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January 08, 2026
The London Standard
New Year in the capital: feel better, live brighter in 2026
The new year in London always brings a buzz of opportunity. But rather than chasing dramatic resolutions, 2026 is the year of gentle consistency, and of putting your wellbeing at the centre of your routine
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January 08, 2026
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Performance & wellness
Dr Mukil Menon is redefining performance and longevity medicine in the UK through medically supervised peptide therapies and bespoke health programmes
2 min |
January 08, 2026
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A safe pathway to Dubai and the UAE
While the UK is dealing with one of the largest tax rises in its recent history, many are seeing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — and Dubai specifically — as an attractive alternative place to build a future
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January 08, 2026
The London Standard
McCullum reign continues for now after Ashes debacle
Coach expected to lead side into the T20 World Cup despite disaster Down Under. By Cameron Ponsonby
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January 08, 2026
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'THE APOCALYPSE HAS ALREADY HAPPENED'
Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson has been the genius, foul-mouthed voice of working-class Britain for more than a decade— now he’s eyeing up the fate of the planet.
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January 08, 2026
The London Standard
LONDON RULES SUPREME: THE BEST CULTURE OF 2026
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey. Lily Allen in the West End. A Gorillaz football stadium takeover. It's all on in the capital.
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January 08, 2026
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Don't be strangers on a train — a chat or a smile can make you happier and healthier
I was born in the northwest of England.
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January 08, 2026
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'WE WERE SCREAMING FOR HELP AND FINALLY SOMEONE DID SOMETHING FOR VENEZUELA'
Maduro's capture shocked the world — but exiles from his regime in London greeted it with cautious celebration.
7 min |
January 08, 2026
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Has posting on social media now become incredibly embarrassing?
INSTAGRAMMING YOUR HOLIDAY? SO DÉCLASSÉ. THE NEW FLEX IS SWITCHING OFF ENTIRELY
4 min |
January 08, 2026
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Place your bets: the hottest London areas to buy property this year
Affordable neighbourhoods to invest in are rare in the capital — but these places should buck the trend. By Ruth Bloomfield
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January 08, 2026
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Coups, uprisings and oil wars: strap in for a turbulent year
Even by recent standards it has been an unsettlingly turbulent and dangerous start to the year. But in the City and on Wall Street no one seems to have got the memo. As Donald Trump's Delta Force troops stormed the presidential palace in Caracas, plucking Nicolás Maduro and his wife from their bedroom, investors on both sides of the Atlantic were pushing their respective stock markets to dizzying new all-time highs.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
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The inside track for 2026
HOW THE STYLE SET WILL BE UPDATING THEIR HOMES THIS YEAR.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
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Trending well
For Londoners, wellness travel is evolving from indulgence to intention
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January 08, 2026
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Musician Mel Cloves a dish at Dorian, cocktails at Samantha Cusick's salon and a stay at Claridge's
Cabbies always tell me how their favourite song of mine is When You're Gone, my duet with Bryan Adams
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January 08, 2026
The London Standard
New year, new reads...Mind-expanding, life-affirming titles to read in 2026
Something old, something new...there’s lots to look forward to in 2026, and this is just a taster.
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