LIA London – Page 13 – (L)ondon (I)nteresting (A)ctivities

London’s best airport is opening its first ever luxury lounge

Image: Infinite 3D Ltd / London City AirportFiguring out why London City Airport ranks among the best in the country is easy. For starters, its central location makes journeying to and from the aviation hub pretty much faff-free. Once inside, […]

‘The Bear’ is opening an exclusive kitchen in east London this weekend – and it’s giving away 2000 tasty subs

Photograph: Courtesy FXThe Bear is coming to London. Not the sleek, Michelin star-pursuing restaurant of the soon-to-arrive final season, but the beloved sub-serving hatch-in-the-wall diner of season 1. Oh, and everyone’s invited. On Sunday and Monday, June 28-29, Disney is […]

A Chinese pub is opening in Shoreditch – and it’s backed by two very famous London restaurateurs

Photograph: Courtesy of British LandAn exciting new dynamic duo is about to take London’s restaurant scene by storm. Andrew Wong, the chef behind the exceptional two Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant A Wong, is linking up with Dishoom’s co-founder Amar Radia to create a […]

Lily Allen at London’s O2 2026: start time, last-minute tickets, setlist and what you need to know

Photograph: Lily AllenIt’s been eight months since Lily Allen dropped her searing and heartfelt album of the year West End Girl. After taking it to theatres across the UK and some festivals, due to unprecedented demand she’s now bringing her show to […]

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Harry Styles at London Wembley Stadium: stage times, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

June 12, 2026

Photograph: Anthony Pham Finally, Harry Styles’ Together, Together world tour has landed in London. Three years since his record-breaking Love on Tour, fans have been waiting patiently for another chance to see the pop star leaping, running and bopping across stadium stages. The mammoth […]

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The best pub in London was just crowned at the 2026 Pub and Bar Awards

June 12, 2026

Photograph: The George What would London be without its pubs? It simply doesn’t bear thinking about. Our watering holes have been the beating heart of this city for centuries, providing sanctuary for students, thespians, poets, labourers, finance bros and travellers alike – […]

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East London is getting a free lido this summer

June 12, 2026

Photograph: Royal DocksIf your idea of the perfect dip is an al fresco one, last month’s news that swimming in Hampstead Heath just got pricier may have had you shaking your fist in the air. Some of the Heath’s swim tickets […]

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London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for June 13-14 2026

June 11, 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockThis weekend the 2026 FIFA World Cup will finally be in full swing – and while Thomas Tuchel’s England don’t get their campaign going until next week, there’s plenty of other games to watch at screenings across the capital. […]

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The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [June 12-14 2026]

June 11, 2026

Photo: Adam ScottYou might have blithely assumed that this week’s dramatic rumbles of thunder and epic rainstorms were normal meteorological events – the natural result of atmospheric instability and unstable weather conditions. Wrong! They are in fact a divine judgement […]

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Here’s how you can be first to try Uber’s new driverless taxis in London

June 11, 2026

Photograph: UberThe robotaxis are coming. Next year, the UK government’s Automated Vehicles Act of 2024 will take full effect, meaning that self-driving vehicles will officially be allowed on British roads, unsupervised. And there are several companies lining up to be the […]

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London is getting a new tallest skyscraper – and its name has just been revealed

June 11, 2026

Image: CityScape for One LondonTwo years ago, plans for a tower that would match the height of The Shard were approved. Sandwiched between the Cheesegrater and the Gherkin, the skyscraper will reach 309.5 metres and be the joint-tallest building in the […]