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Raising Cane’s: popular American fast-food chain is taking over an iconic old Angus Steakhouse for its first London location

Raising Cane’sIt seems somewhat fitting that the new residents at what was the Piccadilly Circus branch of Angus Steakhouse, which closed in 2021, will be US import Raising Cane’s. The fast food joint, which specialises in chicken fingers, was born […]

What is 2026’s song of the summer? Time Out editors’ choices

Image: Time Out Summer 2026 has only just begun. There are still many more sun-drenched days, stretched-out evenings, mornings spent at lidos and afternoons spent dancing in fields ahead of us. But which songs will, in years to come, remind us of the memories […]

The 6 best new London restaurants opening in July 2026

Hon’s BBQSome of our favourite places to eat in London might have shuttered this year, but there is hope, believe us. This summer sees the launch of numerous new restaurants where you can stuff yourself with impunity. We now bring […]

James Norton will play Hamlet in London’s West End next year

Photo: Bex DayA decade ago you couldn’t move in London for celebrity-fronted productions of Hamlet, with the likes of Michael Sheen, Rory Kinnear, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott and Paapa Essiedu all taking a crack at Shakespeare’s greatest play in the space of […]

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Hackney Half Marathon 2026: full schedule of start times and waves

May 15, 2026

Photograph: Motiv Sports UKThe Hackney Half Marathon is so much more than just a running race. Known for its motivational, great-vibes live entertainment and DJ sets along the route, the HOKA Half (as it’s known this year for sponsorship reasons) […]

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The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [May 15-17 2026]

May 14, 2026

Photograph: Motiv Sports UKLondoners fell hard for Fool’s Spring last weekend – and not for the first time. One minute we were baring our legs and souls over Aperol spritzes in rooftop bars. The next, we were digging out our […]

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Is Mayfair actually cool again?

May 14, 2026

The DoverMayfair has long been one of London’s more ‘red flag’ neighbourhoods. Just one street over from friendly fun Soho, but spiritually a million miles away, Mayfair is where oligarchs rub cashmere shoulders, private galleries shift questionable art, and people […]

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Affordable, high-quality steak chain Flat Iron is opening its first restaurant in south London

May 14, 2026

Photograph: Flat IronEnjoy a reasonably priced steak and live in south London? All your meaty dreams have come true, because Flat Iron has just announced plans for its first ever restaurant down south. For all the pedants out there, we’re not counting […]

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Ian McKellen is coming back to the stage as London’s coolest theatre returns

May 14, 2026

Almost exactly a year ago, London’s hippest theatre the Yard closed its doors and moved into an unknown future, as years of cult success and critical acclaim allowed the punky powerhouse – which had been built from scavenged materials with a […]

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Is the London Overground affected by the May 2026 tube strikes? Essential information about RMT industrial action next week

May 14, 2026

London is bracing for another week of strikes on the tube. Starting next Tuesday (May 19), London Underground drivers who are in the RMT union will walk out in two 24-hour strikes spread across four days. The drivers are protesting […]

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The British Museum will be transformed into a medieval forest this summer

May 14, 2026

Photograph: British Museum This year, it’s finally coming home. Sorry, we’re not on about the World Cup (though our hopes are high), we’re talking about the Bayeux Tapestry. The embroidered masterpiece is due to come back to Britain for the first […]