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Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside the high society wedding of the year as Steve Jobs's daughter Eve is set to wed Team GB equestrian Harry Charles
High society is gearing up for the wedding of the summer as a billionaire heiress and a Team GB star prepare to walk down the aisle in a spectacular ceremony in the Cotswolds. Eve Jobs, the 26-year-old daughter of late Apple founder Steve, will wed British gold medal-winning equestrian Harry Charles, 25 in the British countryside in August - a year after confirming their relationship. The couple were first spotted in public together at last year's Olympic Games in Paris - where Harry bagged a gold medal in team jumping. As planning for their nuptials enters its final stages, the Mail's diary editor Richard Eden has revealed details about the star-studded guestlist for the bash. The ceremony will be held in the star-studded Cotswolds, where celebrities including the Beckhams and Ellen DeGeneres have flocked in recent years. And the guest list is set to be just as glamorous, with the likes of Princess Beatrice and Kamala Harris reportedly expected to attend. Eve, a model and show jumper in her own right, has two older siblings and one half-sibling. Reed Jobs, 33, and Erin Jobs, 29, will likely be at the wedding. However it's currently not known if her half sibling Lisa Brennan-Jobs, 47, will attend. Aside from her siblings, Eve has a plethora of high-profile friends descended from other tech billionaires - including Jennifer and Phoebe Gates, the daughters of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who will likely be in attendance. She is also friends with Lilli Hymowitz, daughter of billionaire Gregg Hymowitz, the CEO and founder of investment firm EnTrust Global. In 2023, Eve was spotted mingling amongst high society's wealthiest members at a gala in New York City, including Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife Wendi Deng, who she struck a pose with for photos, and Lili Buffett, the granddaughter of billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffet. Former US vice president Kamala Harris is also expected to attend the event thanks to her long-time friendship with Eve's mother and one of the richest people in the world, Laurene Powell Jobs. Laurene and Kamala have been friends for more than 20 years, with the billionaire philanthropist backing Kamala's run for US presidency last year, which she eventually lost to President Donald Trump. And while Eve is tech royalty, there may even be real royalty at her and Harry's wedding. According to Tatler, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are expected to attend too. On top of Eve's impressive connections, Harry has his own entourage who will surely bring the party. His father is Peter Charles, whose team won Britain's first team jumping gold medal for 60 years at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. His Olympic teammates Scott Brash and Ben Maher may also attend, having claimed victory in team jumping together at the Paris Olympics. No details have been released about Eve's bridal style yet, but a designer collaboration is surely in the works for the fashion model, who has walked the runways for Coperni, alongside Gigi Hadid, and Louis Vuitton. Eve's career as a fashion model is sure to guarantee that her bridal looks will be the result of a designer collaboration Eve started riding horses when she was just six years old and became one of the top-ranked under-25 jumpers in the world She made her modelling debut in a 2020 holiday campaign for makeup brand Glossier alongside Sydney Sweeney and Naomi Smalls. Eve is signed to DNA Model Management, who also represents Kaia Gerber and Emily Ratajkowski. Eve also frequently appears on front row seats at Paris Fashion Week, attended her first Met Gala in 2022, and is regularly seen at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party wearing designers such as Molly Goddard and vintage Donna Karan. She may even go in another direction entirely and pay tribute to her late father, who died in 2011 when she was just 12 years old, and wear something from his favourite designer, Issey Miyake. The iconic Japanese designer, who died in 2022 at the age of 84, was behind Steve's iconic black turtleneck uniform that 'helped make him the world's most recognisable CEO', according to Gawker. However, neither Eve nor Harry have divulged any details on what their wedding looks will entail at the time or reporting. The pair have kept their relationship largely private, but their shared love for equestrian sports is likely what brought them together. Eve, a self-described 'horse girl', started riding when she was just six years old and had made some considerable achievements, including winning a bronze medal in the team event at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. She was front and centre to watch Harry win his gold medal last year and shared a loving post on Instagram with the caption: 'TEAM GOLD!!!!!! Beyond proud of you my love!!!!' While information is scant, details about the high society wedding of the year continue to trickle in - and as British summer is well underway, the countdown is on.
New York Times
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Tornado' Review: She Wants Revenge
This crackling movie begins with what some might take for a bit of misdirection: a quotation from a poem by Arseny Tarkovsky, the father of the great filmmaker Andrei. 'I would readily pay with my life / For a safe place with constant warmth / Were it not that life's flying needle / Leads me on through the world like a thread.' Given that the movie concerns Tornado, a young swordswoman who has to make her way through a hostile British countryside after wastrels kill her father, one might wonder what Tarkovsky has to do with it. But first consider the statement rather than its origin. Tornado (Koki) has been touring with her samurai father (Takehiro Hira) through rural England, performing a charming puppet show. An initially prankish bit of business involving two sacks of stolen gold gets the duo in big trouble with a pack of thieves led by Sugarman (Tim Roth). The writer-director John Maclean, who deftly played with genre in his 2015 feature debut 'Slow West,' is similarly sure-handed here. The movie quickly establishes itself as a revenge narrative, and each bad guy goes down in a way designed to suit the viewer's justified bloodlust. In the title role, the singer-songwriter Koki is both charming and indomitable; when she announces 'I am Tornado,' you feel your internal applause sign light up. And Nathan Malone, who plays the little boy following Tornado as she eludes the bad guys, is reminiscent of the nervy star of Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Ivan's Childhood.'
Motor 1
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
This MGA Restomod Has a Miata's Soul. And It's Brilliant
Somewhere in the UK, a lady had a great idea. She wanted a classic MG to tool around in, but didn't want the one-on-every-corner MGB that most go for. Nor did she want any possibility of breaking down. So she went to Abingdon's Frontline Cars, who make MGBs bulletproof (and electric… and V8-powered) and asked them to work their magic. Perhaps it was the right combination of sunny afternoon, British countryside, and classic British sports car. Perhaps it wasn't. But this was one of the best experiences I've had in a car in 2025. Photo by: Frontline Cars Let's back up a bit—what is Frontline? It's a business that restomods MGBs. It started off as a company that modified MG Midgets for racing, but as time went on, Frontline realized it could take the world's plentiful supply of B's and make them quicker, more reliable, and more luxurious. The lady with a good idea didn't want an MGB, though; she wanted an MGA. Older and sleeker than the B, the A's shape appealed to her, and lo, the Frontline MGA Factory Edition was born. You can have an MGA with a 2.0 or 2.5-liter Mazda -derived four cylinder that's been delightfully reworked (with ITBs..!) to produce 225 or 290 horsepower. Whichever motor you choose is hooked up to the famously brilliant Mazda MX-5 gearbox to ensure slick shifting and big grins. Photo by: Frontline Cars Photo by: Frontline Cars The brakes and springs have been swapped out too, the chassis has been reinforced, and the wooden floors have been replaced with steel for better ride and handling. Pleasingly, there's a Quaife limited slip differential fitted too. Frontline's treatment doesn't stop at making an MG go better, either. This A's interior is covered in sumptuous leather, with alloy bucket seats to keep you in place during spirited driving. There's even a USB slot, Bluetooth audio, and it's all hidden away so you can keep your phone charged for on-the-fly Google Maps. While the dials are all as they were in period, the electrics powering them are modern, so they shouldn't go all 1950s on you and conk out at an inconvenient moment. Frontline's demonstrator was built to look like the standard car, but the firm says you can happily ask for a de-bumpered car fitted with a perspex racing screen if you want to look like you're going endurance racing, too. They'll make you a convertible or a coupe, depending on preference as well. There's a lot to love about the whole deal, though it comes at a cost: £145,000 ($195,000) plus local taxes, so it's one for the more committed enthusiasts out there. That said, Frontline's prowess is proven, which means you can rest assured the work going into the car isn't half-assed. Photo by: Frontline Cars Whichever motor you choose is hooked up to the famously brilliant Mazda MX-5 gearbox to ensure slick shifting and big grins. On a sunny day in the UK, folding yourself into the cockpit is a joy—though one that requires some work if you're tall. The MGA is not a capacious car. The controls are all pleasingly classic. Smiths dials are neatly laid out over the stunning dash. Everything works as you'd expect, bar the indicators, which are on a toggle switch to the right of the wheel. Pull the lever to the left to indicate right, and vice versa. It takes a while to get used to, and the mechanism is a bit soft, but once you know what you're doing, you'll be fine. Classics, restored or otherwise, can be a bit of a crapshoot to set off in. The risk of stalling a shiny car that draws the eye is ever present, and in the MGA, you really don't want to be 'that guy.' The Mazda 'box puts those fears to bed. Photo by: Frontline Cars Photo by: Frontline Cars It's easy to slot into gear, and the light clutch is a joy to roll away slinkily from a stop. In town, it's easy to thread the MGA through any gap you'd care to mention. It's a car from the 50s, when everything was smaller and actually fit on the UK's roads (the less said about safety regulations the better… ahem), so you needn't worry about peeling bits off the side. Even if that was a concern, the MG's body is low and easy to see over, which allows for last-moment bum proppage to make sure you're in a good place on the road. The visibility is a genuine highlight. The windshield is large enough to keep bees out of your retinas, and there's no roll hoop to speak of. Being narrow and roofless, the rear view mirror does the job of the (absent because old car) wing mirrors, and if you do need to do a lifesaver check, you don't need to turn your head too far to see over the back of the low trunkline. You'll get eyes on you in town, and you'll have a lovely time gently parping around as though the '50s never ended. But to go full 'post-war fun', you need to head to the country. Usually, when you're driving an older car, it feels somewhat cruel to push the motor. The MGA sounds tremendous on a trundle, and you'll pick up a decent clip without bother. However, when I looked at the rev counter, I saw that rolling up to 4,500 rpm was barely touching the sides of its range. Photo by: Frontline Cars Usually, when you're driving an older car, it feels somewhat cruel to push the motor. The MGA sounds tremendous on a trundle, and you'll pick up a decent clip without bother. A suitably straight bit of road found, I gave it some welly and the thing soared far, far higher, letting out a beautiful noise as it went. Loud, glorious parps flew from the rear, plastering a big grin on my face as they did so. In 225 hp spec, with 178 pound-feet on tap, it feels plenty quick. The gas pedal has decent feel. A gentle push to get you going leads to smooth progression, allowing for parps-ahoy. Frontline says it'll get from 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds and will apparently hit 155mph. With a suitably clear road and a heavy right foot, that's more than believable. There's only 815 kg to shift, so modest power is more than enough. Scrubbing the speed off is down to a set of chunky brakes, front and rear. There's no ABS to save you in a pinch, which means you need to learn them, and the pedal's on the heavy side. Once you've figured it all out, they're great, but don't go in thinking you can brake like a Golf. Parps are one element of the fun, the handling is a cherry on top. Double wishbones with Frontline's own dampers live up front, with five-links and Frontline telescopic dampers at the rear. The MGA simply glides around the tight 'n twisties. The ride can get jarring on some of the UK's more… lumpy roads, but that's par for the course with old British metal no matter how much you do to it. It's all part of the fun. Photo by: Frontline Cars Frontline's steering is a joy, too. A neatly-sized Motolita 'wheel is your connection to the road. It's assisted at low speeds (in this car - it can be adjusted to driver preference) because old cars are heavy buggers, but once you're at speed it's all you. It's well weighted and gives you confidence that you know where the car's going to go. Wind in your hair (or beard), sun shining, and engine on song, Frontline's take on the MGA is nothing short of unfiltered happiness. The sounds it makes, the smell of its leather interior, the feel of its wood-rimmed wheel, the look of the thing… it all adds up to a uniquely British experience. You may even end up tasting an errant bee if one slips over the windshield. Yes, it's expensive and still comes with 1950s sports car compromises, so it's not for everyone, but that's part of its charm. 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Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Jeremy Clarkson: I like nature — but I accept people eat beef burgers
In Top Gear's 1990s heyday, Jeremy Clarkson spent his time flying round the world, driving top-of-the-range cars and often poking fun at environmentalists. But Gen Z now considers the presenter more an eco-champion than a petrol head. In a poll of people aged 18 to 27, asked who was the best person to represent the British countryside, Clarkson, 65, came second only to Sir David Attenborough. The writer, whose Diddly Squat Farm is the focus of his Amazon series Clarkson's Farm, came above Chris Packham, the BBC wildlife broadcaster, Amanda Owen, author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess, and Clare Balding, host of Ramblings on Radio 4. • Jeremy Clarkson on nearly dying, Ozempic and becoming a grandad Clarkson suggested his high rating was
Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Jeremy Clarkson: from petrol head to eco-champion, he wows Gen Z
In Top Gear's 1990s heyday, Jeremy Clarkson spent his time flying round the world, driving top-of-the-range cars and often poking fun at environmentalists. But Gen Z now considers the presenter more an eco-champion than a petrol head. In a poll of people aged 18 to 27, asked who was the best person to represent the British countryside, Clarkson, 65, came second only to Sir David Attenborough. The writer, whose Diddly Squat Farm is the focus of his Amazon series Clarkson's Farm, came above Chris Packham, the BBC wildlife broadcaster, Amanda Owen, author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess, and Clare Balding, host of Ramblings on Radio 4. • Jeremy Clarkson on nearly dying, Ozempic and becoming a grandad Clarkson suggested his high rating was
