It’s a Wednesday night in central London – the music is blaring, the cocktails are flowing and the room is packed with stylish 20-somethings looking for a good time. But they’re not here for a ...

A 10-year-old chess prodigy from north-west London has become the youngest person to earn the woman international master title. Bodhana Sivanandan, from Harrow, also became the youngest female player ...

R Praggnanandhaa has secured a berth for the 2026 Candidates Chess. After finishing as the joint-winner at the London Chess Classic Open, he is set to finish at the summit of the FIDE Circuit ...

Laid-back clubs proving a hit in London, Birmingham and elsewhere as people look for new ways to socialise One of the liveliest spots on a Tuesday night in east London’s Brick Lane isn’t a restaurant ...

Want laid-back atmosphere, good vibes and dangerously strong drinks? Luciana Bellini on the chess clubs making all the right moves “I wouldn't say we're the originators of the scene, but I think we ...