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The Red Lion & Sun in Highgate has just been named the third best gastropub in the UK. The north London institution scooped the honour in the 2026 list of Britain’s top 50 gastropubs, which featured 13 London gastropubs overall. The […]
The National Theatre has been under new management since the autumn, when Indhu Rubasingham’s tenure as artistic director officially began. And she’s made a very decent start, but with the exception of the imminent production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses starring Lesley […]
Getting a table at Dim Sum Duck isn’t easy. Since quietly opening in 2020, the tiny, unassuming family-run restaurant on Kings Cross Road has grown into a cult-favourite and become one of the best Chinese eateries in the city. The thing is, the […]
Last night (January 25) London was awash with neon orange Irn Bru, the skirl of bag pipes and Celtic pride as Scots in the capital gathered to celebrate Burns Night. Punters broke a sweat at ceilidhs all over the city, while copious […]
Big news commuters! We could finally be getting digital Oyster cards. That’s right, TfL’s Oysters could soon catch up with modern tech and be uploaded to smartphone wallets. TfL has awarded a seven-year contract to Spanish tech company Indra Group […]
Gloria – the Shoreditch outpost of the French-born but Italian-obsessed restaurant group Big Mamma – is bringing back its whopping 10-layer lasagna. To celebrate seven years of the restaurant, the looming lasagna dish will be on the menu again just for […]
Calling all animal-loving Londoners! Soon you’ll be able to spot more than just pigeons, seagulls and the odd rat in the capital, as a new rewilding project is bringing back two rare animal species to the city. The project is […]