Adrenaline-junkies have a new set of boxes to tick as a new study found the 10 best adrenaline rushes around the world. Not for the faint-hearted, the daring top 10 was compiled from a massive public survey involving 2,000 people, with the shortlist drawn up by mentors for new Discovery Channel series Idris Elba: No Limits (yes, that's Stringer Bell from The Wire), including former British Rally Championship winner Jimmy McRae, US drag racing champion Antron Brown and Finnish World...

By Hannah Pinnock, Arts Critic On the surface The Art’s Club in Mayfair is an impressive venue boasting some brilliant wine, but the service and food fails to leave an impression. On arrival, we were seated in a booth in the busy Brasserie and there we sat for a long 30 minutes before we managed to beckon a waiter over to quench our thirst on the hottest of London days. After ordering an uncomplicated few drinks - that managed to...

By Jack Peat, TLE Editor “One last question about the menu”, I said to Jesse Dunford Wood, the Brazilian-born English chef and owner of Parlour of Regent St Kensal who had made his way over to our table at the end of the meal. “I’ve never heard of Back Door Salmon”, I asked. The starter, an assortment of chunky salmon with home baked soda bread ranked among the best entrees I have had the pleasure to eat and I was...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Situated within Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel, it’s the sublime ingredients that take center stage at Peg + Patriot. Across the bar’s menu you’ll find the likes of Roasted Pineapple Rum, Banana Butter, Cider Chipotle, and Pistachio Gin amongst some other bewildering ingredients, with most of the alcohol featured having been brewed by within the bar. One of the most replicable of their drinks is the Super Soaker, some of the ingredients may be...

Seattle surf-noir band La Luz have unveiled a new track, ‘Don't Wanna Be Anywhere’, ahead of the release of their sophomore album. 'Weirdo Shrine' drops on 7th August, giving you plenty of time to learn the words in time for their European tour (dates below). The album promises to capture the band's restless live energy, 'a rawer, turbo-charged sequel that charts themes of loneliness, infatuation, obsession and death across eleven tracks'. Heavy stuff, but combined with their heady, self-styled 'surf-noir'...

By Jasmine Stephens, family editor Learning to swim is one of those critical childhood rights of passage. Like riding a bike and learning to read it opens up a whole new world of memorable experiences from holiday pools to super-fast flumes to ice-cold lakes. Not only that, swimming is a fantastic way to stay fit at any age and of course it's a skill that could one day save your life. The National Curriculum requires Primary schools to teach children...

#7: Bovril, Pyjamas and an Anxious Cat Hello, dear reader, it’s good to be back. I missed you desperately while I was away last week. I mean, I didn’t. I was having a lovely time in Devon. It was really nice. And you didn’t even notice I’d gone. But still, it’s the sort of thing we say to be polite, isn’t it? Manners are so important… Anyway, what have I been up to this week? I’ve been sending myself insane...

You want to 'do' Mont Blanc this summer but not sure where to start? From relaxed guided family treks to longer itineraries, mountain biking and even a full-on climbing ascent, there are plenty of options to choose from. It all depends on your experience – and what you want to get out of your trip. (NB Prices don't include international flights) 1. The family option: Mont Blanc Family Walk from France to Italy Starting in the Chamonix Valley, this relaxed...

By Jack Peat, TLE Editor  London’s hospitality scene offers up a veritable smorgasbord of accommodation types. Whether you have a backpack on your back or a briefcase in your hands, a penchant for luxury or a thirst for the cheap and cheerful types you will never struggle to find digs that suit you. But what if you have been there and done that? What if you’ve visited the Big Smoke more times than you care to count and you want...