Munich/Milan. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is the world’s most exclusive heritage event for historic automobiles and motorcycles. The event has a long tradition extending back to the year 1929, when the first exhibition entitled “Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este” was held in Cernobbio, Northern Italy, as a showcase for new launches in the automobile sector. This was followed by decades of changing fortunes. In 1999, the BMW Group became the patron, and since 2005, BMW Group Classic has joined forces...Read more

Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4matic The mid-size SUV model series gains a particularly dynamic addition in the form of the new Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC. The 270 kW (367 hp) 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine, the automatic transmission 9G-TRONIC with shortened shift times and the AMG performance 4MATIC all-wheel drive configured with a rear bias form the basis for an especially dynamic on-road driving experience. The autonomous design and the specially tuned sports suspension on the basis of AIR BODY CONTROL with...Read more

The Queen's 90th Birthday let the Celebrations Begin Today The Queen will become the country's first nonagenarian sovereign celebrating her actual birthday (the Queen’s official birthday is to follow). Events to celebrate the occasion will be taking place in April, May and June, some of which are free though some of which are by invitation only and include The Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday 10th June. The Service also marks the Duke of Edinburgh's 95th birthday,...Read more

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The Great British tea cosy With the resurgence of baking and all things to bake it’s great to see the most British of institutions making a welcome come back, afternoon tea. As we’ve been slowly morphing into a nation of coffee addicts the tea brigade has remained steadfast in their determination to keep the great British cuppa pouring. A new generation of tea drinkers are looking to serving their tea correctly, a tradition which our grandparents adhered to but perhaps...Read more

92% of women wouldn't reverse their grey hair even if they could. If you could reverse the ageing process, would you? In a survey conducted by haircare brand White Hot, 92% of respondents with white and grey hair said they would never consider giving up their naturally grey hair to go back to their original colour. The haircare brand, formulated especially for the needs of white and grey hair, undertook the survey after University College London announced it had discovered...Read more

In or out-how to you intend to vote on our EU membership? Britain joined the EEC in 1973. Under the Labour Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, there was a UK referendum on continued membership of the EEC in 1975. Then, the result was a resounding ‘Yes’ by 67.2% to 32.8% to stay in Europe. 41 years later Prime Minister David Cameron invites us again to vote whether we wish to continue being members of the EU. How to you intend to...Read more

Largest exhibition of Her Majesty The Queen's wardrobe ever shown in Scotland to open at the Palace of Holyroodhouse The largest exhibition of The Queen's dress and accessories ever shown in Scotland will open at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 21 April 2016, Her Majesty's 90th birthday. It is one of three separate special exhibitions entitled Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen's Wardrobe to be held at Her Majesty's official residences during 2016, each displaying a...Read more

These US elections seem to be a complicated business, what with Primary Elections and Caucuses-the system here in the UK feels somewhat less laborious? A Boomers friend from Chicago kindly explained the difference to us: Caucus A caucus is somewhat akin to a local meeting or town hall/village hall gathering (but on a bigger scale). The caucus is America’s oldest method of selecting it's delegates. Local meetings are held, registered members of the parties can adopt their favourites and then...Read more

Health, Happiness and Horticulture at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 • The RHS Greening Grey Britain Garden, by Ann-Marie Powell, will show that plants are a vital part of our lives and have the capacity to heal • ‘Queen of Herbs’ Jekka McVicar creates ‘The Modern Apothecary’ Show Garden, using plants selected for their medical practices, for St John’s Hospice • Coventry University will demonstrate in the Discovery Zone how to use a garden as a workout area Plants enrich...Read more