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Barking and Dagenham CouncilConsider this your warning in the intermission. The lobby lights are finally flashing for The Broadway in Barking and the east London theatre is officially on track to reopen. Last week, council leaders voted unanimously to appoint […]
Photograph: Waldorf Astoria There’s no denying that Admiralty Arch, the magnificent gateway between Trafalgar Square and the Mall, is one of London’s grandest landmarks. Built in 1912 in memory of Queen Victoria, the Edwardian baroque structure was designed by the very same […]
Nic Crilly-HargraveIt’s been a bit of a bloodbath when it comes to the number of great London restaurants that have closed so far this year. At the halfway point of 2026, a host of legendary London eateries have shuttered, from […]
Image: Market Place At the end of last year, food hall operator Market Place launched a mega five-storey hall in Leicester Square. It was the fifth site in the brand’s London portfolio (following others in Harrow, St Paul’s, Vauxhall, Peckham) and it’s […]
Photograph: CAMRA Pubs don’t just offer good beer and good chat. Many are living relics of British history, decked out with gorgeous stained glass windows, dark wood saloons, ceramic tiled bars and lavish chandeliers. Others aren’t so old, but still […]
Photograph: The WellingtonWhat do you get when you take all of the great aspects of our beloved pubs and blend them with fine dining? A gastropub, that’s what. While Britain’s boozers have always put ale, stout and lager centre-stage, gastros are food-first. Many […]
Photograph: Chris BethellOnce a daytime telly staple, these days Red Bull’s hair-raising, bonkers Soapbox Race is also a short-form video hit. The event, which sees adrenaline junkies around the world pelt down hills in homemade vehicles, is all over TikTok […]