Monocle

One might reasonably quibble about some things UK prime minister Keir Starmer has or has not done in office, especially the things that he said he would or would not do before acquiring it. But if there is one thing that Starmer absolutely promised his watch would be blessedly free of, it is what is occurring right now: internecine psychodrama over the leadership of the gover...

If you name your business after the neighbourhood that it serves, you better be confident that you understand its peculiarities and daily rhythms. Terreno Barrio hotel in Palma de Mallorca is doing just that, tapping the energy of its locale to offer both visitors and residents ...

As the Eurovision Song Contest marks its 70th anniversary in Vienna this week, there’s concern that controversy will play a more vocal role than the music at Europe’s carnival of camp. Five countries have decided to boycott this year in response to Israel’s inclusion in the event. Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland will not perform – notable absences consid...

The sixth instalment in our Handbook series is a practical and inspirational guide to this beloved corner of Southeast Asia. Order your copy today and start dreaming up your sunny getaway.

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“And here, sir, is your pastis.”

It’s 10.00 and I’m already on the high-proof aniseed apéritifs. It’s concerning not least because I could be turning into my dad but also because I’m in Farringdon, blinking into a day that’s hardly begun.

And the pastis is barely the half of it because rapidly expanding in front of me is a spread so far removed from the us...