Feature: He was one of our greatest painters, a charismatic man who danced with Greta Garbo, sired at least 12 children, cared nothing for money, was fêted by high society but put his art before all else... more
Lucian Freud gives a rare interview about dancing with Greta Garbo, photographing Adolf Hitler, getting into debt with the Krays and being kept waiting by Kate Moss... more
Leaving the house is the principal mistake people are making at the moment. I'd recommend not. From my window I can see forsythia flaring yellow in my sunny back garden - and, two streets behind it, great swagged curtains of rain drifting across the face of the Archway Tower. Give it 10 minutes and the positions will be reversed. ... more
Scrapping the western extension zone is great news for local retailers, says one west London resident: they need all the support they can get to keep their businesses afloat... more
No longer do you have to compromise on taste to enjoy the delights of alfresco dining. With some of London's top restaurants now offering bespoke hampers, the picnic has moved firmly upmarket.... more
Perhaps his souffle failed to rise, or he mistakenly cooked his steak tartare. Whatever the reason, the 28-year-old trainee chef at Le Cordon Bleu, the world's most famous cookery school, failed his exam - and he wasn't happy... more
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