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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TALK OF THE TOWN: The party's over for society darling Lady Sabrina Percy and her pizza heir husband Phineas Page
Their's was a high-society wedding to remember. But despite the glamour and promises of eternal happiness, I regret to reveal that Sabrina Percy and Phineas Page, heir to pizza chain Franco Manca, have filed for divorce after nearly four years of marriage. Model Sabrina,, related to the Duke of Northumberland, has been to several public events this year with a bare wedding ring finger and no sign of her husband. 'It's been going on for a while now,' a source who knows the couple tells me. 'He's a bit of a party boy and she told me that she was partying less and less.' I am told that Sabrina, 35, has had a lifestyle transformation in recent years – from a Tatler cover star attending society parties to become a qualified psychologist and founder of a personal coaching company. The couple met 11 years ago through mutual friend David Tollemache, nephew of Lord Tollemache of Helmingham Hall, Suffolk. They got engaged on Christmas Day in 2019 after Phineas, 41, left four rings in her stocking. They married at Chelsea Town Hall, with guests including Sabrina's grandmother the Dowager Marchioness of Bute, Lady Violet Manners, heiress Isabel Getty and Hum Fleming, great-niece of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Since their split, Sabrina says her motto is 'Be Good. Do Good'. She adds: 'Whenever I am feeling lost, I say this to myself and it somehow brings me back.' Sabrina Percy and Phineas Page were contacted for comment. Model Sabrina Percy (pictured), 35, related to the Duke of Northumberland, has been to several public events this year with a bare wedding ring finger and no sign of her husband. 'It's been going on for a while now,' a source who knows the couple tells me Cara's laser vision from a Royal artist His portrait of the late Queen with her eyes closed is his most famous work, and now I can reveal the subject of artist Chris Levine's next portrait is supermodel Cara Delevingne, 33,. 'I will be doing Cara with her eyes open,' he tells me. 'I am going to use lasers to show her because she has such amazing eyes.' Levine produced a laser show for Kate Moss's 40th birthday, and an 'immersive, multi-sensory' exhibition for the Marquess of Cholmondeley – friend of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Say cheese! King James appoints Dad We've heard of nepo babies, what about nepo dads? Actor James Norton, often boasts of getting his father Hugh into his films as an extra – and his new BBC drama is no different. 'I was a soldier this time,' Hugh tells me at the premiere of his son's new drama, King And Conqueror. 'I didn't have to fight, but I was all dressed up in chain mail.' His big on-screen moment? 'I had to shout 'To victory!'' Battle of brides Are pop stars Dua Lipa and Charli XCX in a battle of the brides? I hear that Dua, 29, is looking at venues in Sicily for her big day next summer – the same location as Charli, 33. My source says Dua, plans to have 200 guests and five outfit changes when she ties the knot with her fiance Callum Turner. But she politely declined an invite from Charli, to her wedding this summer due to 'scheduling conflicts'. SPOTTED Naomi Campbell dancing at top Ibiza nightclub DC10 in the booth, left, with a new close friend, DJ Rampa. Jenny Ortega having a boogie at the student haunt Sneaky Pete's during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Minnie Driver complaining about the heat while filming in Rome. 'Inferno. Shooting outside with no shade in Italy in August is no joke,' she says. Benedict Cumberbatch has found the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free card. The Sherlock star says that in the US, his Old Harrovian voice has proved a handy defence. 'You're feted for your accent,' Cumberbatch, 49, says. 'You can get away with speeding tickets and all sorts by saying 'I'm so sorry, I'm English!' – go a bit Hugh Grant and they're like, 'Oh, OK, don't do it again',' he says. A trick worth trying... Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi went incognito to Wilderness Festival this month. My spies tell me they were looking a little green around the gills by the Saturday of the four-day event. 'They were up for partying but were clearly a bit... tired, let's say, from Friday night,' my source says. 'They had lots of kids over to their Cotswolds house for a pool party on Friday night, then Wilderness on Saturday night for Supergrass.' Royals can party, too!
Irish Times
08-08-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Coke Lane Pizza at The Circular takeaway review: Don't tell the Neapolitans, but even the pineapple works
What's on offer? Dave Holmes founded Coke Lane Pizza in 2017 after leaving his career path in forensic science. While studying for a master's in forensic science at King's College London , he became fixated on Neapolitan-style pizza after eating at Franco Manca in Brixton. Returning to Ireland , he saved €8,000, bought a van, oven and mixer, and launched Coke Lane as a pop-up at Frank Ryan's in Smithfield, Dublin 7 . In 2019, following a successful run at Lucky's Pub on Meath Street, Coke Lane moved into The Circular in Rialto, Dublin 8. It now operates from three locations: Lucky's, The Circular, and Priory Market in Tallaght . Coke Lane specialises in Neapolitan-style pizza with 48-72-hour-fermented high-hydration dough. The dough is made with a blend of Caputo flour and UK-based Wildfarmed flour, wood-fired at 450–500 degrees. All pizzas use crushed Italian plum tomatoes and toppings include locally sourced ingredients such as free-range chicken from Manor Farm. For the ham hock, they buy free-range hams from Niall O'Gorman Meats, cook them with botanicals, and pull the meat apart before finishing in honey and mustard. What did we order? Margherita, Ryan's, Locard and Magnum Pi. With Coke Lane known for toppings that might give Italians palpitations, I chose a mix and used the Margherita to benchmark the base and technique. READ MORE How was the service? Order at the counter inside The Circular, take a seat and wait for the buzzer. Was the food nice? The Margherita was benchmark. It had a good balance between tomato, cheese and basil, and the crust was blistered and elastic, showing that they know how to handle dough. The Ryan's, a Margherita with roast chicken thighs, smoked bacon, rocket, Caesar drizzle and Parmesan, was extremely good. It's a combination you wouldn't expect to work, but the Caesar dressing pulls it all together, and it ends up the favourite. Coke Lane Pizza The Locard, a Margherita with goat's cheese, butternut squash, rocket and Irish honey, is more muted than expected. The goat's cheese, which should add depth, is too mild to leave an impression. A stronger goat's cheese would work better. The Magnum Pi, a pizza I would generally never order, is a Margherita with wood-fired ham hock and Teeling Whiskey flambéed pineapple pieces. It's a restrained take on ham and pineapple. The flambéed pineapple avoids the tinned-sweet cliche, while the ham hock is shredded and delicious. You can't taste the whiskey, but there's balance between sweet and savoury. Coke Lane Pizza What about the packaging? Mostly cardboard packaging which is compostable. What did it cost? €54.20 for dinner for four people: Margherita, €12.70; Ryan's, €13.90; Locard, €13.70; and Magnum Pi, €13.90. Where does it deliver? Eat-in, takeaway and delivery Thursday-Sunday within 2km. Open Friday-Saturday, 4pm-10.30pm, Sunday-Thursday, 4pm-10pm. Would I order it again? Yes, this is very good pizza and the creative approach works.
Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
London Marathon 2025: How to get FREE food, drinks and massage oil with finishers' medal
London Marathon finishers will be entitled to a host of freebies, from burgers to pints and recovery products, once they can show off their medal across the capital on Sunday An estimated 56,000 people will start Sunday's TCS London Marathon and the majority who make it from Greenwich to the finish line on The Mall will receive a medal that they will cherish for years to come. But the memento is also a key to plenty of free food, drink and more across the capital in the 24 hours after the race. A number of pubs and restaurants are offering pints, burgers and discounts for those who make it through the 26.2 mile adventure, while one shop is even offering a free bath bomb to soak tired legs. Here is your guide to what a finisher's medal can earn on Sunday and into Monday. Bill's will put up a free burger and beer or soft drink for medallists and race volunteers at all 11 restaurants across Sunday and Monday. Meatliquor will be giving out burgers to finishers too at their restaurants across the capital, with Franco Manca offering a free pizza at all of their restaurants across the country until Monday night. The Real Greek, SushiDog, Pastaio and Maxwell's Bar and Grill are among the other London restaurants giving out freebies to finishers on Sunday. And those not quite feeling peckish immediately after the race, Gaucho's London branches will be offering a free steak for medalists until May 1. For those looking to replenish with a pint, bars offering freebies include Kricket, the Vinegar Yard, while The Ivy will be giving out a free glass of fizz. As ever all participants will be entitled to free travel on the entire Transport for London network on Sunday. And for visitors looking to hang around the capital afterwards, City Cruises are offering a free boat trip with family and friends getting 30 per cent off their tickets too. When it comes to recovering there are plenty of options too. High street chain Lush will be handing out recovery goodie bags to finishers featuring a bar of massage oil, while there will be a number of Epsom salt bath bombs free for finishers too. Gymshark's Regent Street branch are also offering a recovery day featuring ice baths from 1pm to 6pm and Joe and The Juice will be on hand to provide some healthy smoothies. Those needing a little more time to get back moving can utilise a free class from Triyoga up to the end of May.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bournemouth town centre restaurant closes for a refurb
A POPULAR Pizza restaurant in Bournemouth has closed its doors to customers for refurbishment of the eatery. Franco Manca, located in the Bournemouth Square, says it brings 'freshly-made sourdough pizzas and other Italian delicacies' to the residents. The pizzeria is a sourdough Neapolitan pizza business chain operating around 70 pizzerias in the UK. It was founded in 2008 by Giuseppe Mascoli and Bridget Hugo and the first restaurant opened on Market Row in Brixton Market. The Bournemouth location is currently shut down for renovation and will open to customers soon. The temporary shutdown is intended to enhance the restaurant's atmosphere, making it more welcoming for local visitors. The business announced on its website that it is currently closed and allow refurbishment works to take place. The re-opening date of restaurant hasn't been announced yet. The restaurant is located at the bottom of Bobby's in the town centre, a short walk from the beach. The chain has also been pushing itself in terms of menu innovation during past few months launching limited edition menu items for customers to enjoy in its restaurants.
