You wouldn’t be alone in assuming office Christmas parties were going to be off this year. But like so many, the country’s leading events companies have turned adversity into opportunity and come up with a range of digital solutions – many of them packaged in one-stop shop boxes – to keep you and your colleagues entertained. There’s no reason you couldn’t use some of them to connect with distant friends and family on the big day itself, too. Here’s our pick of the bunch…

Since Barack Obama left the oval office in 2016, he's largely enjoyed time away from the spotlight. But with his memoir ‘A Promised Land’, hitting bookstores this week, he's making headlines once again. Here’s what we know about the hotly anticipated release and why it’s worth a read…

Wondering what to do this weekend? SLMan has you covered. From a top-notch pub meal kit to a new at-home workout option, here’s what to get stuck into…

Reading is still the best way we know to relax, learn and escape reality. From American Psycho to American Pastoral, we have rounded up 22 lockdown-busting modern classics that will take you somewhere different – and stay with you forever…

Since the start of the pandemic, research estimates the global travel and tourism industry has lost over £1 trillion, with UK businesses set to lose up to £22 billion in revenue this year alone. It’s staggeringly clear that this is a sector which needs our help. From postponing your trip instead of cancelling, to donating to local conservation projects, here are ten ways to support the industry right now.

Wondering what to do this weekend? SLMan has you covered. From a hot new delivery service to live cooking tips from Heston Blumenthal, here’s what to get stuck into…

A good coffee-table book can expand your worldview even during a lockdown. Then, when the time’s right, it’ll subtly signal your excellent taste to visitors. This year’s been particularly good for new tomes about design and architecture, so here are nine worth clearing a space for…

Manu Canales is head chef at Kebab Queen, the brilliant luxe kebab house hidden beneath Maison Bab in Covent Garden. When he’s off duty, he’s in Brixton because, in his own words, it’s one of London’s cultural wonders. Who better to give us a guided culinary tour? From breakfast spots to late-night drinking dens, here are Manu’s best places to eat and drink in SW9 and its surrounds…

Wondering what to do this weekend? SLMan has you covered. From a gripping political documentary to a juicy new meat subscription service, here’s what to get stuck into…

Owning a dog is the perfect excuse to get outside and move more. From National Trust woodlands in the Home Counties, to long walking trails on the coast, here are some of the best circuits to bookmark in the south east – plus the dog-friendly apps to help you find your way.

Looking for something to do over the weekend? SLMan has you covered with our weekend roundup. From a fire-cooked meal at a vineyard to a charity race for African wildlife, here’s everything to get stuck into this Saturday and Sunday.

Autumn is here, which means Sundays are best spent in the pub with a roast, a bottle of red – and the rest of your household, of course. Whether you’re east or west, north or south, we’ve scoured the city to round up London’s best destinations for Sunday roasts…