Travel & Culture
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Album of the week: Paul McCartney – 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane'On his 18th solo album, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane', Paul McCartney turns away from Beatles mythology to revisit the Liverpool streets, memories and early friendships that shaped him
By Craig McLean
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The best aluminium cases for your summer travelsThe stratospheric rise of the aluminium case continues: here are the carry-ons that should be in your orbit
By Ryan Thompson
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Album of the week: Ed O’Brien – 'Blue Morpho'On his second solo album, the Radiohead guitarist takes us on a journey through darkness, healing and rebirth
By Craig McLean
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Sand, sea and sundowners – it's Europe's best beach clubsA beach club is the perfect way to while away the hours this summer
By Delilah Khomo
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The Freud Museum stages the first London solo exhibition of Leonora Carrington in over three decadesThe British-born Mexican artist's surrealist dreamscapes go on show
By Gunseli Yalcinkaya
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Album of the Week: Maisie Peters – 'Florescence'A warm, witty and newly self-assured third album sees Maisie Peters lean into country-flecked acoustica, sharp-eyed confessionals and the restorative power of love
By Craig McLean
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Album of the Week: Aldous Harding – 'Train On The Island'By Craig McLean
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A long swim: inside London’s best 5-Star hotel pools for laps and luxury wellnessWhere architectural design, wellness rituals and lap swimming come together in immersive London luxury spa environments
By Alexandra Zagalsky
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Album of the Week: Kacey Musgraves – 'Middle Of Nowhere'By Craig McLean
