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Proposals have been put forward for a statue of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth. Outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace made the proposal last week, following the outcome of an independent review into the treatment of LGBTQ […]
American candy shops became so ubiquitous on Oxford Street over the past couple of years they were practically living in our heads rent-free. But now, it’s small businesses that will get to thrive on Oxford Street rent-free, literally. A new […]
The intoxicating, pink-and-grey phenomenon that is ‘Barbenheimer’ has taken London’s cinemas by storm. Between them, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ pulled in £30 million at the UK box office, the biggest moviegoing weekend since 2019. Picturehouse reports its biggest ever weekend for […]
Naming London’s finest pizza is, naturally, pretty hotly contested stuff. And it isn’t often that one of the capital’s big-name chains gets a shout-out – until now, that is. In a TikTok that went viral last week, celebrity chef and restauranteur Marcus […]
Fans of big, tall, shiny things, we’ve got thrilling news. A ginormous and brand-new addition to London’s ever-growing skyline has been approved for the City of London. 55 Bishopsgate is soon to be home to a new 285-metre-tall office block, which […]
After two smash-hit shows at Wembley Stadium, Blur are playing in London again this week. This time, the ‘Parklife’ singers will bring their signature swagger to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith tomorrow. Expect high energy, mosh pits and maybe even […]
Just shy of ten London pubs have received nomination nods in the upcoming Great British Pub Awards 2023. Well done, London pubs! Four of London’s nominated pubs in the annual, nationwide awards are in the Best City/Urban Pub category (naturally) with The […]