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Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The 8 best new London restaurant openings in July 2025
Truly, pizza season is upon us. Practically every other restaurant opening in London this July is dedicated to the perfect culinary offering that is a round-ish slab of dough covered in cheese and assorted veg/meats. And you won't hear any complaints from us about it. As well as 'za, you'll soon be able dine in Mayfair's highest restaurant, eat at a swish supper club at 180 Stand, and drink in a scuzzy Bethnal Green bar that pays tribute to the long-lost Crobar. Find out how, below. 1. The Italian pub Elephant, Clapton A long time ago, this place was known as the Elephant's Head. On July 9 this Victorian-era pub takes on a new lease of life as Elephant, a southern Italian-inspired gastropub with ex-Manteca chef Francesco Sarvonio doing imperious things with pasta. Come for ziti genovese ragù, buffalo mozzarella with tomato carpaccio and fried courgette flowers with spicy honey aioli, as well as a daily pizza menu. Hackney dads will be more than happy to hear of the 'kids eat free' policy, so you can stuff little Milo's face with marinara while necking a negroni. 43 Lower Clapton Road, Lower Clapton, E5 0NS 2. The dive bar All My Gods, Bethnal Green Fans of Denmark Street's foremost whiskey den Dram will be excited to hear that the same team are behind new dive bar All My Gods. Opening at some point in July, the knowingly sleazy spot is a passion project of tattoo artist Roxy Velvet, who founded the now-shuttered Velvet Underground, London's first female-staffed tattoo parlour. The bar will pay tribute to London's 1990s' skater scene, British motorbike culture, and long-lost rock boozers the Crobar and 12 Bar Club. Americana influences, be damned! 253 Paradise Row, Bethnal Green, E2 9LE 3. The all-star chef supper club La Carte by Le Creuset at 180 Studios, Temple A trio of the UK's best nomadic chefs – Julius Roberts, Rahel Stephanie [pictured], and James Cochran – will be cooking for a series of special dinners celebrating the 100th birthday of cast iron casserole titans, Le Creuset. Taking place over three nights from July 8-10 at 180 Studios on the Strand, each chef will be serving up a luxe three-course dinner complete with a drinks pairing. At £175 a head, it's not cheap, but promises to offer iron-clad deliciousness. Get tickets here. 180 House, Strand, Temple, WC2R 1EA 4. The second coming Speedboat Bar, Notting Hill Your chances of eating at one of London's best restaurants have just doubled, as a second location for the excellent Thai -inspired Speedboat Bar is opening in July. Set inside the Electric House in Notting Hill, Speedboat Bar 2.0 will feature the same menu as the Rupert Street original with everything from the legendary chicken matches with green mango kerabu, to those brimming bowls of tom yam mama noodles on offer. Electric House, 191 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, W11 2ED 5. The very good pizza place Ace Pizza, Victoria Park We've been big fans of Ace Pizza for ages. We remain obsessed with their residency at Hackney Downs' Pembury Tavern and are pleased as passata to hear that Rachel Jones will be opening her first ever permanent pizza palace on July 28. Come through for their now legendary vegan Clapton Cowboy, made with Texas 'beef', jalapeños, pickled pink onions and chipotle ranch drizzle, as well as the Honey Pie with fior di latte, spicy salami, fennel seeds, guindilla chillies and chilli honey. There will also be a bunch of brand new menu items, including a vodka penne and a meatball pizza. 126-128 Lauriston Road, Victoria Park, E9 7LH 6. The really high one Shanghai Me, Hyde Park Taking over the 28th-floor spot occupied by Galvin at Windows until April last year, Shanghai Me is based on the Dubai original, so expect super-glossy, and super-expensive things from this sleek import. As befits the highest restaurant in Mayfair, this place is all about glamour (the next branch is set for Monaco), with interiors inspired by 1930s Shanghai, and a pan-Asian menu featuring yellowtail carpaccio with black truffle, and Cantonese-style roast duck with foie gras and caviar. It opens July 21. Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, Mayfair, W1K 1BE 7. The mighty mezcal bar Little Fires, Shoreditch With a cocktail list created alongside Sabina Sabe, an award-winning mezcal bar in Oaxaca – this Mexican-inspired, late-night drinking den is off to a very good start indeed. Opening July 11, and taking over a Grade II-listed, two-floor building, it'll also have Rodolfo Castellanos, the winner of Top Chef Mexico and owner of Origen Oaxaca, leading a food menu of tostadas and ceviche. 125 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E2 7DG 8. More pizza? Sure! Crust Bros, Covent Garden On July 7, Waterloo's Crust Bros will be opening their biggest pizza parlour yet. Known for their natty Neapolitan-style pizzas, the space will fit 135 covers, and have a special menu of savoury bombas, including a lasagna-inspired take on the fried Italian dough ball, made with six hour ragu, parmesan, bechamel, and a deep fried lasagna sheet. You'll be able to mix and match toppings on personalised, custom pizzas.
Canada News.Net
6 days ago
- Canada News.Net
Telangana: One person arrested in Hyderabad for smuggling elephant ivories
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 25 (ANI): The sleuths of Special Operations Team, Rachakonda along with Forest Range Officials Ranga Reddy district apprehended one accused who was trying to sell the Elephant Ivories (tusks) illegally and seized two elephant ivories and one mobile phone from his possession, Commissioner of police Rachakonda said. The accused person has been identified as Rekulakunta Prasad (32 years), a resident of Annamaiah, Andhra Pradesh. Rachakonda Commissioner of Police Sudheer Babu said, 'The Task Force and forest officials apprehended a state gang who were transporting elephant ivory weighing 6.52 kg worth around Rs 3 crores in the international market... The accused were jailed previously, too. They came to Hyderabad to sell it. They are accused under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.' He further said that the accused person, Rekulakunta Prasad, is a resident of Rayachoti, Andhra Pradesh and habituated to bad vices, used to earning easy money by doing illegal activities. 'Previously, he was involved in a Red Sanders logs smuggling case by RSASTF (Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force) PS, Tirupathi Dist. (A.P) and was lodged in Thirupathi sub-Jail in the month of February 2025. Another accused, Lokeshwar Reddy was also arrested in the Red Sanders logs smuggling case by the above Task Force police and lodged in the same Jail, where both of them became acquainted during their stay in Jail,' he said. 'After being released from jail, both the accused persons hatched a plan to sell Elephant ivory for wrongful and huge profits. As per their plan Lokeshwar Reddy went to Sheshachalam Forest of Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh and procured two Elephant Ivories from Yanadula Tribals. After getting the Elephant Ivories, he informed the same to Prasad to sell at Hyderabad for excessive amount. Accordingly, they both boarded a private travel bus along with illegally gained Elephant Ivories and on Wednesday morning hours, reached LB Nagar, Hyderabad to sell the above two Elephant Ivories to prospective buyers,' he said. Sudheer Babu said that on the tip of information, SOT LB Nagar team along with Hayath Nagar Forest officials apprehended accused Rekulakunta Prasad and seized two numbers of Elephant Ivories and other incriminating material from his possession. 'Another accused Lokeshwar Reddy fled away from the spot. Efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the absconding accused Lokeshwar Reddy. The past criminal history of the arrested individual is also being verified,' he said. The proactive efforts of the Team of SOT LB Nagar Zone and Hayath Nagar Forest officials led to the successful interception of this smuggling racket, highlighting their continued commitment to combat smuggling activities and ensuring to protect the life of animals which are endangered species, as the Rachakonda police are keep vigil in all the aspects and criminals to curtail illegal activities. The above arrests were made under the direct supervision of G. Sudheer Babu, IPS., Commissioner of Police, Rachakonda and under the guidance of Md. Shakir Hussain, Addl. DCP, SOT, LB Nagar-Maheshwaram & Sai Prakash, Forest Range Officer, Hayath Nagar, Ranga Reddy dist. (ANI)
Scotsman
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Author Dr. Gillian Shirreffs raises over £30,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity
Scottish writer Gillian Shirreffs has now raised more than £30,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity—thanks to the overwhelming response to her latest fundraiser, held to mark the launch of her second book, Elephant. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The event, hosted by broadcaster Laura Boyd and featuring a live performance from Brownbear, brought in over £2,600 in a single afternoon. It was a warm, emotional gathering—full of generosity, laughter and music—with supporters coming together to celebrate Gillian's remarkable resilience and her powerful new book. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, Elephant is Gillian's unflinching account of what followed: 800 days shaped by 22 rounds of chemotherapy, 15 radiotherapy sessions, two major surgeries, and the long, strange aftermath. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Told through WhatsApp messages, emails, tweets, stories and photos, it's a fragmented but deeply human portrait of life during illness. Heartbreaking, funny, and brutally honest, Elephant captures what it feels like to keep going when everything falls apart. Dr Gillian Shirreffs This is Gillian's second book. Her 2023 debut, Brodie, raised over £27,000 for Beatson and won acclaim for its dark humour and sharp insight. Although Elephant is not a charity publication, the launch event was a fundraiser in honour of the support Gillian received from Beatson during her treatment. 'I didn't intend to write Elephant. It's a book that found me and I'm so happy that readers are now finding it,' said Gillian. 'I'm so grateful to everyone who came to Elephant's fundraising launch for Beatson Cancer Charity. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "It was a brilliant afternoon of laughter, friendship and generosity, made all the more special by our incredible host Laura Boyd and our special musical guest, the amazing Brownbear'. Elephant Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007, Gillian began writing while bedbound. A former HR director and English teacher, she holds a Doctor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with her thesis exploring how illness changes how we see the world—something that runs through every page of Elephant. Elephant isn't just about cancer. It's about love, pain, disconnection and being stitched back together by the people who show up. It's a story of survival, told in moments—funny, sharp, chaotic, and utterly real.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Connections Hints June 17, puzzle #737: Clues and answers to solve today's breezy brain workout with familiar themes
The New York Times' daily word puzzle challenge, NYT Connections, continues to captivate a global audience with its fresh take on word association. For Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the newspaper released puzzle #737, offering an intriguing mix of categories that tested both travel smarts and pop culture memory. NYT Connections has surged in popularity following the immense success of Wordle. Designed as a grid-based word association game, it presents 16 seemingly unrelated words, asking players to group them into four correct thematic clusters. Each group represents a specific category, progressing from easy (yellow) to very challenging (purple). How NYT Connections Works Accessible via both mobile and desktop platforms, NYT Connections is structured around a 4x4 word grid. Players are tasked with organizing these words into four sets of four, with each group tied to a thematic concept. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lentes fotossensíveis que escurecem automaticamente de acordo com a luz Óculos Max Saiba Mais Undo The color-coding system helps players gauge difficulty: Yellow – Easiest Green – Moderate Blue – Hard Purple – Most difficult For today's puzzle, the four themes offered a mix of practicality, emotional resilience, technical glitches, and animated nostalgia. Live Events NYT Connections Hints for June 17, 2025 To help players struggling with the day's challenge, the following NYT Connections hints for June 17 were provided to steer them in the right direction, as mentioned in a report by Beebom: Yellow: You'll need these on a trip Green: The ability to cope with hardships Blue: You wish your website didn't do this Purple: All parts of Disney movies These clues, while subtle, offered keen players a way to group the 16 words more confidently. Today's Categories and Answers Revealed If you've reached your limit and are eager for a solution, here are the confirmed NYT Connections answers for June 17: Things to Book for a Vacation – Car, Flight, Hotel, Tour Mettle – Fight, Grit, Resolve, Spirit Bad Things for a Website to Do – Freeze, Glitch, Quit, Timeout Figures in Classic Disney Animated Films – Elephant, Fawn, Marionette, Mouse While the puzzle maintained a relatively mild difficulty level—rated 1 out of 5—some players still found the Purple category to be the trickiest, relying heavily on knowledge of Disney's classic characters. A Game That Balances Challenge and Charm Players remarked that today's NYT Connections hints June 17 were 'refreshingly intuitive,' especially with the vacation-themed yellow group being solved with ease. Those with an ear for technology quickly cracked the blue set, and literary-minded users found comfort in solving the green mettle-related group. With only four terms remaining, even the elusive purple group revealed itself—reminding participants of beloved animated icons like Dumbo (Elephant), Bambi (Fawn), and Pinocchio (Marionette). FAQs What is NYT Connections? NYT Connections is a daily word association puzzle by The New York Times where players group 16 words into four thematic categories. Each category is color-coded by difficulty, ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (most difficult). Where can I play NYT Connections? The game is accessible on both mobile devices and desktop browsers through the official New York Times Games section.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
T.N. Forest Department deputes mahouts and cavadies to Thailand for elephant care training
The Tamil Nadu Government has sent a team of forest personnel, mahouts, and cavadies to undergo training at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre (TECC) in Lampang, Thailand. According to a recent government order (G.O.) issued by Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Departments of Environment, Climate Change and Forest, a team of 18 members will be deputed to TECC from June 17 to June 21. The delegation includes four mahouts, 11 cavadies, a forest range officer, and a forest veterinary assistant surgeon, all of whom are currently serving in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Anamalai Tiger Reserve elephant camps, along with the Assistant Director of the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur. The initiative follows earlier efforts made in 2023 when a similar delegation of 13 personnel was sent to the TECC to learn the best practices in captive elephant care. Building on that experience, this expanded delegation aims to gain advanced knowledge in elephant healthcare, ethical handling, and conservation techniques from one of Asia's premier institutions specialising in elephant research and treatment, the G.O. said. The TECC, located in Lampang, is renowned for its pioneering work in the treatment and rehabilitation of elephants. It has agreed to provide intensive training to the Tamil Nadu team during the five-day programme. The total cost of the training, estimated at ₹24 lakh, will be funded through the 'Modernisation of Forest Force' scheme, utilising resources allocated to the Mudumalai and Anaimalai Tiger Reserves. According to Ms. Sahu, the hands-on training will help improve standards in elephant care across Tamil Nadu's forest camps and professionalise the practice by augmenting the traditional tribal wisdom of mahouts with modern global standards.
