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Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Times
How Richard Caring's son created Fulham's coolest new club
He shoots, he scores. Shahid Khan, the billionaire businessman who owns Fulham FC — and the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars — has added a trophy development to Craven Cottage football ground. The private members' club called Lighthouse Social, on the top three floors of the new Riverside stand at Fulham, has views up and down the Thames and sightlines across London to the City. Its chic, deeply inviting interiors that are opening June 11 were a team effort. Jamie Caring, consultant on the project since its inception, was the initial signing to the squad. Caring, who worked under Nick Jones, rolling out Soho House outposts around the world, says: 'A lot of clubs would say, we're a home from home. But I think a lot of people's homes aren't very exciting — in the nicest possible way. And I guess, Lighthouse Social is more like the apartment of the coolest friend you know.' Caring, who is the son of Richard Caring, the owner of Mayfair clubs such as Annabel's, Mark's Club, George, Harry's Bar and the Bath & Racquets Club, says: 'Usually a club has a protagonist behind it, right? They think, we really want to impress people with this, here's a room that's made of chrome or something. Smart people like Mr Khan realise that the club is not necessarily for him. It's for the community that you want to build.' The style of the club at Fulham Pier is quite distinct from his father's glitzy gaffs and a move on, too, from the cosy comfort zones of the Soho House brand. It's low-key, glamorous and light-hearted. Apply here if you fancy watching the boat race, margarita in hand, from under the pergolas and parasols of the roof terrace. It's a sophisticated hangout for fun-loving west Londoners who frankly cannot be arsed taxiing to the West End to dine, drink and dance. Stuart Forbes, the second member of the design dream team behind Lighthouse Social, was perfectly placed for the role, since he spent 13 years on the GB rowing squad. As lead designers, his practice, Stuart Forbes Associates, delivered the project, from initial layouts through to final finishes, furniture and fixtures. The interior flourishes were supplied by the Parisian interior designers Dion & Arles, the duo behind the elegant, arty interiors of restaurants such as Bar des Prés and Il Gattopardo and Dovetale. Carey says: 'When they presented their designs, we were partly mystified, but also really excited because I think it's hard to create a club environment that really feels unique.' • Read more luxury reviews, advice and insights from our experts So who will make up the Lighthouse family? The goal is to recruit an even split between men and women. The minimum age is 25 — 'it's not a youth club.' The oldest founder member at present is 75 years old and the youngest will be among the child members (1-6 years), whose annual subscription will gain them access to the crèche, Little Lighthouse. Under-17s, while they can be invited by members as guests, must depart before 6pm; dogs, as is non-negotiable in this postcode, are welcome at all hours. Member gain access to superlative loafing opportunities. There are more lounges than the most dedicated lounger can ever lounge in, each decorated and furnished in a subtly different style, from the art deco glamour of the third floor River bar — think fancy Murano glass lights on a monumental marble topped bar — to the English eccentricity of the Conservatory. There's a dining room on the fourth floor, clad in a sage green timber trellis backed by mirrors, and featuring seating upholstered in William Morris print. This is the last place you expected to encounter The Strawberry Thief. 'If you think back to the original Greek Street in Soho, it had 20 rooms, but they weren't so markedly different in terms of look and feel as these ones are,' Caring says. 'The designs are inspirational and they're a bit mad, which people love.' On the third floor are 11 interiors: sitting rooms, salons, dining rooms, bars, party spaces and cosy snugs, with rooms flowing one to another as gracefully as the Thames below. On the fourth floor, six rooms (again sans doors) include a games room called The Escape. 'I think that every member will have their own favourite space,' Caring says. His is the fifth floor rooftop. 'There's a magic to being on those terraces. If you think about elevated places where you can see nearly the whole of London, there just aren't many, in the centre of London. I think that they're pretty epic.' With architectural lighting design by Nulty, pergolas by Renson and parasols by Tucci, the terrace has a Riviera feel, and accordingly the east and west sides of the rooftop have been named after south of France resorts. There is 'Nice' on the Hammersmith side and 'St Tropez' facing towards Putney. There is more seating in Nice, while St Trop is party central, the floor cleared for dancing. Both command panoramic views of South Bank boat club and school playing fields across the river. It's time to pick a side. One mother has already declared her preferred way of watching her son play football will henceforth be from Nice. Those who opt for St Tropez can look down and see another lighthouse highlight — an infinity pool on the storey below, part of a separate spa where members can book exclusive swim sessions. For my money, the smaller spaces are the gems, furnished in custom seating covered in luxury upholstery from Lelièvre, Dedar, Pierre Frey and Liberty London. On the third floor, there's The Carriage Room, its red plush seats arranged in a series of booths, like a luxury train. Next door is The Overlook, a room where the walls are lined with 16 panels of custom wallpaper depicting a pinkish shepherds' delight evening sky. On the other side of The Carriage is Lillie's bar — named after the local socialite Lillie Langtry — with a baby grand piano that has been christened Celine. The most Instagrammable interior of all, in the proud tradition of crowd-pleasing members' club loos, is the unisex lavatory on the fourth floor. Mirrored flanks of the long slim island of basins in the centre of the room reflect back the chequered marble floor, and hand washers have the most magnificent river view in town. There's space to hang out, gossip — room to rollerskate should the mood take you. My only concern is that it's unclear where members will fix their lippy. But there's no doubt the Lighthouse team will supply a solution. Every detail of this riverside retreat is being revisited, finessed and refined up to the moment of opening. Carey says: 'When people ask me what my dad is like, what he taught me, I always say — and this even comes from being a child doing my homework — his mantra was 'being good enough is never good enough'. If it's a 6 out of 10, then you're not trying hard enough.' Well, this was a 10. Back of the net. For over-30s, membership costs £1,200 a year and for 25-30, £780 a year; access to the crèche for a child member — aged 1-6, whose parent or carer must be a member — is £840 a year. If you are 7-17 you can come in as a guest of a member and disappear before 6pm.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Inter-state wood smuggling racket busted in Agra, 4 held
Agra: An interstate wood-smuggling gang was busted in Agra, leading to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of 19 tonnes of illegal Khair wood worth approximately Rs 50 lakh, police said on Saturday. According to police, the operation took place on Thursday night during routine checks by a team from New Agra Police Station, following a tip-off about banned Khair wood being transported in a truck from Agra to Mathura. Acting swiftly, the police informed forest department and established a checkpoint near Sultanganj crossing on the Agra-Mathura highway. The team intercepted a truck carrying the prohibited wood. Upon questioning, the driver and his accomplices were unable to produce valid permits for the consignment. The truck was seized on the spot, and they were detained. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Forest Act, including sections 26, 41, and 42. The accused were identified as Shahid Khan and Jabar Khan, both residents of Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh, and Devendra Singh Solanki and Mukesh Yadav, both from Datia district in Madhya Pradesh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Shubh Aarambh with Honda Shine 125! Honda Learn More Undo Agra DCP (City) Sonam Kumar said, "During interrogation, the accused admitted that they were transporting the wood from Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, to Kangra in Himachal Pradesh via Uttar Pradesh." Two accomplices were traveling in a car ahead of the truck to scout for police or forest department checkpoints and alert the driver. Based on this information, police apprehended them as well. The car was also seized under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, she added.
Express Tribune
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Youm-e-Takbeer celebrated with patriotic fervor
Like the rest of the country, Youm-e-Takbeer was commemorated across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, with great national zeal and enthusiasm. Political parties, traders, women's groups, and various organizations held rallies to mark the occasion. Citizens adorned soldiers of the Pakistan army with garlands, showered them with rose petals, and raised the national flag high, chanting slogans of "Long live Pakistan" and "Long live the Pakistan Army." In Peshawar, a major rally was led by PML-N MPA Malik Tariq Awan, which began on Ring Road and culminated at Qila Bala Hisar. Participants in the rally raised patriotic slogans, celebrating Pakistan's defense strength. Another rally, organized by Shahid Khan, President of Traders' Insaaf Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, drew large participation from the business community. Speaking at the rally, traders expressed pride in the government's powerful response to India in 1998, saying it had elevated Pakistan's standing on the global stage. "Today, Pakistan's armed forces rank among the best in the world," one participant said. Yet another rally was organized under the leadership of Mujeebur Rehman, President of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Traders Ittehad. Starting from Chowk Fawara, participants emphasized the significance of May 28, 1998, when Pakistan conducted nuclear tests to deliver a clear message to India: Pakistan is a nuclear power and cannot be intimidated.
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Summer Superyacht Season Starts In Style At The Monaco Grand Prix
The F1 field race out of turn one uphill next to the port during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at ... More Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) Every race on the Formula 1 calendar attracts cool, famous, wealthy, and powerful people. But, when it comes combining royalty, intrigue, history, and most of all, superyachts with raw Formula 1 power, few events can compete with the Monaco Grand Prix that takes place this weekend Anyone who's been to the Monaco Grand Prix before knows how hard it is to get a prime spot to watch the races from the deck of a superyacht moored in the harbor. I'm sorry to report I can't invite you to all of the onboard parties (frankly, I don't have too many invites either!), but I can give you a little glimpse of some of the yachts that are there already and will be there for the race. Kismet Kismet will be in Monaco for the Monaco GP this weekend I'm just going to call Shahid Kahn's Kismet the 'Queen' of the fleet. I mean, what more can you say about this 400-foot-long superyacht (which was built by Lürssen, features an exterior design by Nuvolari Lenard and an interior design by Reymond Langton Design and is available for charter with Cecil Wright) that hasn't already been said? Kismet's large beach club area Well, she's fresh off being named Motor Yacht of The Year at the World Superyacht Awards in Venice. She costs well north of $3 million per week to charter. And oh yeah, she has cinema on the lower deck—complete with an underwater seating area—and a 7-star wellness area that's two full stars better than a 5-star wellness area. King Benji King Benji Here are the facts. The 154-foot-long King Benji was built by Dunya Yachts and launched in 2024. The interior was designed by Design Unlimited, and the exterior styling is by Gregory C. Marshall. Now, here's my take after giving the King Benji's hot tub a rigorous test during the Palm Beach International Boat Show earlier this year. King Benji's dual hot tubs I think the hot tubs—plural—on the foredeck might provide great viewing. The massive aft deck may provide one of the best viewing platforms of any of the yachts that are moored stern-to the racecourse, and it might turn into the ultimate dance floor when the parties kick off after the race cars are back in pits. Kamalaya Kamalaya has a large top deck for watching the Monaco Grand Prix While I won't go so far to say Kamalaya's interior is just like Claridge's £60,000/per night penthouse. I will say that Kamalaya's interiors were designed by Remi Tessier who designed Claridge's £60,000/per night penthouse which spans the entire rooftop of the hotel and features 75 works by Damien Hirst. The Zen-like interior of Kamalaya I will also say that when Kamalaya is not trackside at the Monaco Grand Prix, she's can be found cruising anywhere from Svalbard to San Tropez. Lady Trudy Lady Trudy at anchor Some people say the 42.6-meter long Lady Trudy built by CRN is the perfect charter yacht for the Monaco Grand Prix in that size range because exterior deck spaces are comparable to those found on a 50 meter yacht. Now, I can't say for sure just how big the deck spaces are. But I will venture a guess that the outdoor cinema and comfortable outdoor seating might just make for a perfect Monaco Grand Prix viewing experience. Extra Time Extra Time underway The Conrad C144s Extra Time was launched last year and features a Reymond Langton Design exterior, a M2Atelier-designed interior, and naval architecture from Diana Yacht Design. And it will be a killer spot to watch the race simply because, no matter what yacht you are on, no other sporting event connects with the fans quite like the Monaco Grand Prix. Stay tuned as I'll be adding more yachts to this list as I learn about their presence at the Monaco Grand Prix.
National Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
All Elite Wrestling bringing its All Out pay-per-view to Toronto
Article content All Elite Wrestling is returning to Toronto. Article content Article content The pro wrestling company is bringing AEW All Out to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, Sept. 20, the Toronto Sun has learned. Article content The promotion, owned by Shahid and Tony Khan, has made Toronto a regular stop on its treks into Canada in recent years. In 2024, Canadians Adam (Cope) Copeland and Christian Cage squared off in a memorable match at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. In 2023, Scotiabank Arena hosted Forbidden Door, one of the promotion's most successful events in its brief history. Article content 'I can't wait for AEW to make our return,' Tony Khan told the Sun in an exclusive interview ahead of the announcement. 'That's going to be so exciting. It's the first-ever international AEW All Out pay-per-view. It's been one of the biggest pay-per-views in AEW traditionally. I'm so thrilled that we're doing it.' Article content Khan also noted that this will mark the first time its All Out event will venture outside of Chicago, where it originated, since the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced it south to Florida. Article content 'I think that bringing AEW All Out into a new market, Toronto in particular, is exciting,' Khan said. 'Forbidden Door was one of the best shows we've ever done,' Khan said. 'It was a great, great event. I really put that on my Mount Rushmore of the best shows we've ever done. It's going to be a high standard that we've set for ourselves in Toronto.' Article content Khan recalled travelling to Toronto to watch wrestling while he was in college. Article content 'Toronto is one of the greatest wrestling cities on the planet,' he said. 'When I was in college, I went on Spring Break to Toronto to watch wrestling. It's definitely one of my Top 4 wrestling cities on the planet.' Article content Article content AEW has also hosted events in Ottawa, Hamilton and London, as well as across Canada in its short existence. Founded by Khan in 2019, AEW presents more than 100 live events a year around the world. Article content The AEW roster also features several Canadians, including Cope and Christian Cage, as well as Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Evil Uno, Renee Paquette, Josh Alexander, Speedball Mike Bailey and main attractions such as Jon Moxley, Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone, The Hurt Syndicate and others. Article content Article content Article content
