BYD is a major Chinese company that is really making a splash in the electric vehicle world. They don't just make cars and buses, they also produce batteries and solar panels. They are a one stop shop for green transportation and energy solutions. Their name is an acronym that stands for "Build Your Dreams", which is a pretty ambitious motto, but they seem to be living up to it.
Liqueurs and syrups are the unsung heroes of mixology. While spirits form the backbone of a cocktail, it’s the carefully balanced additions that transform a simple drink into something extraordinary. Whether it’s a splash of Crème de Cassis to elevate a Kir Royale, a touch of Menthe-Pastille for a fresh twist on a Mojito, or a drizzle of passion fruit syrup to brighten a tropical creation, Giffard has been providing bartenders and home enthusiasts alike with the tools to make exceptional cocktails for over a century.
Spring is a time for renewal, and what better way to refresh your look than with a stunning new luxury watch? 2025 brings a wave of exceptional timepieces perfect for the season, blending innovative designs with vibrant colours and intricate mechanics. Here are some of the standout models to adorn your wrist this spring.
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New YouGov Poll on British Readers for World Book Day
It’s World Book Day! That magical time of year when British schoolchildren are handed a free book voucher, which many will trade for something with large fonts, bright pictures, and an absolute minimum of actual words. The hope is that this will inspire them to continue reading into adulthood, where, statistically speaking, they will then promptly stop.
Paris at any time of year is simply magical and a post-Valentine shopping and culinary trip is always the highlight of our calendar. On our annual trip we chose to stay in the 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord, Paris, opposite the Gard Du Nord, its location is super handy for navigating one’s way around Paris. For example the fabulous Galeries La Fayette is within thirty minutes walking distance, some might say it’s faster than actually hopping in a taxi!
I mention the Maldives and already you are conjuring up a far away paradise, powder white sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise sea and the bluest of blue skies you have ever set your eyes on. Yes certainly it is paradise but what sets the Sun Siyam resort group apart from the others is the staff. The minute you arrive the staff greet you with the words “welcome home”, well if your home is heaven you have returned.
We embarked on a quest to find a challenge worthy of the Toyota Hilux Invincible. We needed an adventure that would make it sweat… or at least mildly perspire.
Our initial foray took us to Essex, the spiritual homeland of the pickup truck. Think of it as the Hilux's boot camp, a place where it could limber up and show off its moves on icy roads and varied terrain.
I’VE embarked on a fair few snowboarding holidays in winters past, and they’ve been either tight-budget affairs or entailed trying to arrange every part of it myself and cutting corners where I could – neither ideal for when you just want to let your hair down and enjoy the slopes of a long weekend.
On this four-day trip to Avoriaz, France, however, my every whim and worry were taken care of from start to finish, and in some style, meaning the bar is now raised forever.
The motoring universe moves fast. But every so often, I realise it’s shifting even faster than I give it credit for. Take the new Black Badge Spectre for example. In my mind, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have spent the last century meticulously evolving and refining the perfect V12 grand tourers. And yet seemingly, just like that, we are now fully electric. And the Black Badge represents the pinnacle of Rolls-Royce’s boldest evolution yet.
