Netflix recently revealed that Chris Hemsworth action-thriller Extraction is its most watched Original film of all time. Find out why you should join the 99m people who watched it in its first month of release – and which other great action films are worth streaming…

Whether you’re staying in or heading out, you’ll want to make the most of your downtime. From an intimate gig at Ally Pally to a blockbuster exhibition, and BBQ boxes to bike subscriptions, here are the best ways to spend this weekend...

In the middle of the six-year Battle of the Atlantic, one man has to do something he’s never done before: get 37 Allied ships across the ocean to Liverpool. Tom Hanks delivers a masterful performance as a jaded naval commander trying to keep a wolfpack of U-boats at bay in the best film to come out since lockdown.

Little by little, lockdown is easing and the options for what to do with your downtime are expanding. From a need-to-know pop-up bar to a new TV series from the creator of The Wire, here are your choices for this weekend...

The weather’s hotting up again and London’s reopening for business. Now’s the time to acquaint yourself with the city’s top restaurants with outdoor space. From old favourites to new openings, here are 13 great places with terraces to book now…

Sausages aren’t the only bangers you need at a barbie. The right music can turn a good time into a great time. With so much else for hosts to think about this summer, why not leave the tunes to a pro? Exclusively for SLMan, DJ Stace has put together a pair of playlists to see you through chilled afternoons and buzzier evenings.

Heading out or staying in, the weekend is the weekend. Make the most of it with SLMan’s pick of the best things to get stuck into this Saturday and Sunday…

Leaning towards the idea of a staycation? With private access to sand and sea, a beach house can be the ideal spot for some R&R – go as a couple, round up your friends, or take the whole family to enjoy the fresh air. Here are the properties to know…

The pubs are open, but comedy clubs remain shut. Luckily, Netflix has been preparing for this moment for years. It has built a world-beating archive of recorded stand-up by paying big talents the big bucks for their live shows. Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer have all obliged, but some of the very best performances have come from elsewhere. Here are eight truly special shows to stream now…

It’s shaping up to be a month of reopenings and relaunches, but there are also some sparkling all-new propositions out there. From e-bikes to Cary Grant-style sunglasses, here’s SLMan’s roundup of the things to check out in July…

Saturday is the day vast swathes of the hospitality sector are allowed back online. But not everything will be exactly as it was. From a way to watch the Epsom Derby from afar to the arrival of Hamilton in your sitting room, here’s the SLMan edit of all the best things to get stuck into this weekend...

Finished everything you meant to read during lockdown? From a history of innovation to an ever-so-timely look at the future of humanity, SLMan’s pick of the best recent releases will inject exciting new life into the pile by your bed…