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It’s official: 12 of Britain’s best music venues are in London

Photograph: Carolina FaruoloLondon is one of the world’s greatest cities for live music. Dare we say, the best? Our grassroots venues have been launch pads for some of the biggest artists on the planet. For decades, they’ve been precious havens for leftfield bands and […]

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

Photograph: ShutterstockLondon is bracing for more strikes on the tube. Starting this 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 TfL’s plans to […]

London Tube Strikes May 2026: Is the Elizabeth Line affected by industrial action this week?

Photograph: Ian Dewar Photography / Shutterstock.comHere we go again. Round two of London’s current bout of tube strikes is on the way. Following four days of industrial action in April, this week the London Underground network will be hit by two 24-hour […]

May 2026 Tube Strikes: How to get around London during RMT industrial action this week – including which tube lines are running

Photograph: Sabira Dewji / Shutterstock.comThis week, tube strikes are back. In April London was hit with industrial action on the tube for the first time since September 2025, with drivers belonging to the RMT union walking out for two 24-hour periods at the end of the […]

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The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [March 20-22 2026]

March 19, 2026

The signs are already there – the sun has been out more, the daffodils have sprung, the trees are starting to blossom, and everyone’s just that little bit cheerier. This weekend, the UK will officially enter springtime. With the spring […]

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Pride in London has announced a bid for WorldPride 2032, celebrating 60 years since the city’s first Pride march

March 18, 2026

The year 2032 will mark some 60 years since London’s first-ever Pride march. If all goes to plan, the city will really celebrate in style: Pride in London has announced its bid for the capital to host WorldPride 2032. In […]

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One of the UK’s greatest cities is getting a £54 million new museum

March 18, 2026

Just when you think things can’t get any better for Bath, the Somerset city comes up trumps again. Last week we announced Time Out’s Best Cities with Intrepid Travel 2026, with three British hotspots in our ranking of the greatest cities on the […]

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One of London’s most creative restaurants is opening at the new V&A East Museum

March 18, 2026

The team behind very good Marylebone restaurant Jikoni is opening a restaurant and cafe at the brand new V&A East Museum in Stratford next month. Café Jikoni will launch on the same day as the 7,000 square metre V&A East […]

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Gillian Anderson will star in an intimate West End production of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

March 18, 2026

Although part of Gillian Anderson will forever live on as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully, there’s no denying that intimidating matriarchal figures have proven to be something of a speciality for her in recent years, from Miss Havisham to Margaret Thatcher […]

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Decorate your home with a new collection of iconic patterns from London transport history

March 18, 2026

You know the unexplainable joy of getting a freshly upholstered seat on the tube during rush hour? Now you can experience it every day in the comfort of your own home, thanks to a new TfL-inspired fabric collection. Taking its […]

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British Airways is launching direct flights from London to the world’s best city

March 18, 2026

Mark your travel calendars, and put in that annual leave. Trips from London to Australia’s culture capital are about to get a heck of a lot easier. In January 2027, British Airways is launching brand-new flights from London Heathrow Airport straight to Melbourne — aka […]