Look, we know what you’re going to say: What’s the catch? But there are no tricks here. This stunning Irish cottage with 1.75 acres in County Leitrim (that’s in the northern part of the country, if you don’t know your g...
Going bald is never easy. I was cursed with a receding hairline long before I’d even finished university—it was tough—but now, in my 30s, watching friends struggle with their hair loss anxiety, I’m glad I don’t care any...
I’m of an age where I can just about remember a world where the internet didn’t occupy every part of society—from my friendships to my fridge. Growing up alongside the World Wide Web (which felt more like an online Wild...
We’re not exactly overflowing with . But those we do have are incredibly passionate about the written word. Not least of all, The Heath Bookshop in King’s Heath—which was crowned the ‘Independent Bookshop of the Year’ a...
Got a need for speed but no driving license? Ready to take that Mario Kart addiction into the real world? Hit the accelerator on discovering the best go karting circuits in and around Birmingham—both outside and inside....
It’s a suntrap. Has comfy seats. There’s greenery growing everywhere. Cover from unexpected rain, too. And it feels completely cut off from the world outside the pub. It sounds like we’re describing our perfect beer gar...
If you haven’t yet tried Popeyes’ world-famous chicken sandwich, what’s stopping you? For almost a year, Popeyes has been available in Birmingham City Centre, but the Louisiana-style fried chicken spot—which has had cus...
What makes a great city? To Resonance Consultancy—who describe itself as “the leading global benchmark of perception and performance for urban economies”—it comes down to three things: lovability, livability and prosper...
Looking for somewhere to stay in Birmingham? Our first choice is always in the city centre. Built in 1879 to rival London’s finest hotels, this Grade II* listed building attracted the likes of George VI and Charlie Cha...
You’ll never see a hurricane tear through Britain. Hardly ever experience a blizzard. Or rarely endure a severe drought. What you’ll get is some of the world’s most unpredictable mild weather imaginable. and on the sa...