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This iconic abandoned south London building, which was designed by a famous architect, is up for sale

Photograph: Stephen CravenFancy getting your hands on a 200-year-old ballroom-turned-artillery-museum-turned-boxing-ring? Well, you’re in luck, because the Rotunda in Woolwich Common has been listed on Rightmove. No, we’re not joking, the Greenwich landmark, currently owned by the Ministry of Defence, is actually […]

The neighbourhood around this west London tube station will be transformed by a £3.7 million revamp

Image: Westminster City CouncilIf you tend not to venture west very often, your first thought when we say the words ‘Warwick Avenue’ might be Duffy’s 2008 break-up banger. God, what a throwback. If your postcode starts with W, however, you’ll likely […]

A new 14-mile ‘nature corridor’ will transform four boroughs in east London

Photograph: ShutterstockThere’s a surprising amount of wildlife living in London. Beyond pigeons, bright green parakeets, red foxes, there are aesculapian snakes living in the trees along Regent’s Canal and 50 pairs of peregrine falcons nesting across the city’s rooftops (as revealed in […]

This east London cinema is rolling its ticket prices back to 1999 this May

Photograph: MUBIMile End’s beloved cinema is turning 27, and it’s bringing the gifts to you. Celebrating in style, Genesis Cinema is pricing tickets like it’s 1999, meaning your next cinema trip will cost you no more than spare change. Tickets are […]

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Two London airports have been named in the 100 best in the world for 2026

March 31, 2026

London’s airports aren’t always thought of fondly. Often, they’re seen as hubs of stress, places that are ridden with delays and never-ending security queues. Really, though, we’ve got it pretty good. The capital city’s airports give Brits access to more destinations than anywhere else and, in a new […]

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London’s best rooftop bar in 2026, according to Time Out

March 31, 2026

So it might not be a scorcher quite yet, but we have high hopes that this summer will be an all-time great. In preparation, we’ve picked London’s best sky-high spots for sipping drinks during the sunny season. With a new […]

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Kanye West is headlining all three days of Wireless Festival 2026 in London’s Finsbury Park – here’s how to get tickets

March 31, 2026

So the rumours were true: Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – has been announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival 2026. It’ll be Yeezy season at Finsbury Park as the rapper presents a ‘three-night journey […]

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Plans for a new £500 million ‘town centre’ in Elephant and Castle have been revealed – with a massive new M&S

March 31, 2026

Back in 2020, after 55 years in business, the beloved Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre (Europe’s first ever large indoor retail centre) closed its doors. A year later, it was knocked down to make room for a whole new £500 […]

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Did you know that you can walk the world’s longest coastal path in London?

March 30, 2026

Earlier this month, the longest maintained coastal path in the world was officially launched. The King Charles III Coastal Path (KCIII Path) bends and curves 2,700 miles around the entire English coastline, from Berwick-upon-Tweed all the way down to Land’s End. Much of […]

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The 5 London suburbs that visitors are told to ‘avoid’ – here’s why they’re worth visiting

March 30, 2026

No area of London is the same. Some are littered with trendy bars, others stick to more traditional pubs. Some are built up and chaotic, others are calm and full of greenery. Whether you’re in the centre or the suburbs, […]

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The founders of cool Hackney restaurant Papi will open a new pub and dining room in north London

March 30, 2026

The founders of recently-closed Hackney restaurant Papi will be opening a brand new pub and dining room on Green Lanes this spring. The Golden Tooth will be opening in the space formerly known as The Leconfield, at the Newington Green […]