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A triangular wedge of Bowland Blue goat's milk blue cheese with pale cream-coloured paste studded with blue-green veins, resting on a wooden board branded with Paxton & Whitfield lettering against a dark background

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Bowland Blue: a goat’s milk transformation in the Cotswolds

Made in Lancashire and matured in the Cotswold rooms of Britain's oldest cheesemonger, Bowland Blue emerges as a singular expression of affinage, its initially delicate character evolving into something altogether more complex and profound.

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Golden hour light illuminates Edinburgh's historic skyline, with a sandstone clock tower rising above terraced buildings and rolling hills beyond

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Autumn in Edinburgh: a Sunday well spent

Golden light catches the sandstone facades and cobbled streets as autumn arrives in Scotland's capital. The Intercontinental Edinburgh reveals a perfect day unhurried, moving through the city's quieter quarters with time to breathe.

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A turntable with vinyl record sits on a wooden shelf beside stacked albums, framed album covers on the wall, and potted plants, with Edinburgh's cityscape visible through windows behind

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Vinyl and city views at W Edinburgh’s intimate speakeasy

Joao's Place brings together cocktails, carefully curated records and Edinburgh's skyline in a setting designed for unhurried afternoons. The speakeasy bar at W Edinburgh invites guests to slow down with analog pleasures and panoramic vistas.

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A gleaming red bauble sits in a shallow cream ceramic dish on a navy tartan cloth, surrounded by sparkly green ornaments and softly blurred golden and amber fairy lights overhead

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The Caledonian serves festive afternoon tea from November

Warming tradition returns to Edinburgh's historic hotel. The Caledonian's Festive Afternoon Tea invites guests to settle into intimate surroundings for seasonal indulgence.

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Hands reaching for oysters and cured fish arranged on a wooden table at Dulse; fresh oysters in a shell, Bloody Marys in tall glasses, and a small bowl of shucked oysters with a black glass in the background

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Dulse transforms Sunday lunch into an occasion of refined ease

Edinburgh's seafood restaurant offers oysters at exceptional value on Sundays, alongside Bloody Marys and the unhurried rhythm of a proper seaside meal.

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A four-tiered cheesecake tower topped with an illuminated star, surrounded by festive flowers, red candles in brass holders, and fresh figs and grapes on a bronze plate, against deep burgundy velvet

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Paxton & Whitfield’s Christmas cheese selections arrive with complimentary delivery

London's venerable cheesemongers present four curated collections for the festive season, each assembled to anchor the Christmas table. Orders placed by 8 November qualify for free UK delivery during Christmas week.

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The neoclassical façade of Stock Exchange Hotel Manchester, showing cream stone walls, ornate carved stonework, and a semicircular pediment window, with 'Celebrating 120 years of magnificent Manchester history' overlaid in white text

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Stock Exchange Hotel marks 120 years with black tie celebration

Manchester's Grade II listed building, home to original marble pillars and a magnificent domed ceiling from its days as a trading floor, hosts an exclusive gala this December to honour its architectural legacy and support two charitable foundations.

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A hand holds a long fondue fork dripping with melted cheese above a black pot; beside it, bowls of potatoes, bread and pickles sit on a grey plate; a working fireplace glows with amber flames in the background

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Corinthia London’s Garden transforms into Alpine refuge

The hotel's signature venue has reimagined itself as a cosy mountain escape, serving oven baked tartiflette and fondue beside a glowing fire.

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A man in a grey blazer and light blue shirt sits thoughtfully at a table by a vast window overlooking London, a small vase with pink flowers beside a glass of green juice, afternoon light casting geometric shadows across a minimalist interior

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Four decades of quiet excellence at a London institution

Lord Sebastian Coe has returned to Jumeirah Carlton Tower since 1985, drawn back by the same meticulous attention to detail that defined his athletic career. The hotel's new docuseries explores how heritage and personal service endure.

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Aerial view of Jumeirah Carlton Tower and surrounding Knightsbridge architecture, showing the hotel's red brick Victorian facade framed by period buildings with green foliage in foreground

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Jumeirah Carlton Tower concludes Where Worlds Meet docuseries

The final episode of Season 2 captures how the luxury hotel brings Jumeirah's distinctive hospitality to the heart of Knightsbridge, with Season 3 already on the horizon.

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