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21 London curry restaurants have been named in the 100 best curries in the UK

Photograph: ShutterstockWarning: what we’re about to tell you is guaranteed to get your stomach rumbling. That’s because the capital’s best curry houses – restaurants serving the finest Hawker-style Malaysian classics, elevated home-style Filipino cooking and South Asian delicacies – have […]

‘My Neighbour Totoro’ is leaving London’s West End – here’s how to get tickets for the hyped theatre show before it closes

Photo: Manuel HarlanWhen Studio Ghibli/RSC stage team-up My Neighbour Totoro debuted at the Barbican in the autumn of 2022 it was to a storm of hype and delirious reviews: a phenomenon was born. At its zenith, the publicity images audaciously held […]

Gordon Ramsay is taking over the restaurant in a five-star London hotel next to the River Thames

Photograph: Sea ContainersSea Containers, the glamorous five-star Thames-side hotel on the South Bank, has already cemented itself as a go-to cocktails spot in London thanks to its bar Lyaness, manned by Mr Lyan, aka Ryan Chetiyawardana, who is widely considered […]

London’s newest theatre will open this summer with two huge musicals

Image: The Arts at Marble ArchIt was announced earlier this year that rather than just cease all activities during its current period of closure and refurbishment, the tiny, historic Arts Theatre in the West End was going to try something […]

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This cult-classic Japanese anime is back in London cinemas – and here’s where you can see it

April 20, 2026

Akira. Movistar Plus Does action-packed Japanese cyberpunk dystopia sound like your kind of film? The iconic 1988 sci-fi anime Akira is back in cinemas from April 17. Digitally remastered in 4k, and with hundreds of screenings across the city, there’s […]

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South London’s new Ikea will be the first of its kind in the world – and it opens this week

April 20, 2026

Photograph: Erman Gunes / Shutterstock.comA giant stuffed shark toy, a desk lamp or a plate of meatballs and gravy – there are very few things you can’t buy at Ikea. And now, thanks to a somewhat surprising collab, sports gear […]

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This majestic castle near London is one of the most beautiful places in Europe

April 20, 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockEurope has no shortage of jaw-droppingly beautiful sites. There are huge shimmering lakes, spectacular mountain ranges and picture perfect beaches, not to mention one of the seven Wonders of the World and more than 500 UNESCO World Heritage sites (the highest concentration of […]

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Two mighty London institutions are in the final of UK Museum of the Year 2026

April 20, 2026

Photograph: David LeveneAs dream jobs go, travelling to museums and galleries across the country to hand-pick the best the nation has to offer is definitely up there. And that’s exactly what the judges do at Art Fund Museum of the Year. Each […]

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The Shoreditch bistro that is officially the best vegetarian restaurant in London in 2026

April 20, 2026

Beca B JonesAfter we visited this incredible new restaurant earlier this month, we simply had to put it right at the top of our list of the best vegetarian spots in London. It’s that good. The newly-anointed finest vegetarian dining […]

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Is the London Overground affected by the April 2026 tube strikes this week?

April 20, 2026

Photograph: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.comIn case you weren’t already aware, the London Underground is going to be hit by 48 hours of strikes this week. So, you’re going to need to rethink your commute to and/or from work over the next […]

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April 2026 tube strikes: how to get to London airports during this week’s RMT industrial action

April 20, 2026

Photograph: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.comThe journey to the airport is stressful enough on a good day. The obligatory panic questions – What if I left the stove on? Did I remember to double lock the back door? Have I got […]