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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 […]

An all-female ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ is heading to London’s Old Vic – and the cast has just been announced

Photo: Old VicThe prospect of an all-female cast version of David Mamet’s seminal drama of doomed masculinity and rampant capitalism Glengarry Glen Ross has been kicking around for a while now. Indeed, it was was even reported last year that the […]

Where London ranks in Time Out’s 2026 list of the best cities in the UK for walking

Photograph: Time Out / Kamira / Shutterstock.comThere’s nothing like simply wandering around aimlessly to really get to know a city. When you travel by foot, you’re able to discover so many more hidden local gems than if you’re watching the city […]

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London Marathon 2026: all the best freebies and perks runners can claim for completing this year’s race

April 21, 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockSpring is here and all over this city (and beyond), runners are taking their training to the next level ahead of the London Marathon on Sunday April 26. Hill training, cross-training, stretching, calculating fuelling strategies… we’re exhausted just thinking about […]

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This major north London shopping and dining hub is getting three new retailers

April 20, 2026

Photograph: Alex Segre / Shutterstock.comFrom a former industrial wasteland to a ravers’ paradise to north-central London’s retail therapy hot spot, Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross has rapidly evolved in the past few decades – and it’s not slowing down any time […]

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This five-star London restaurant has been named the best in the world

April 20, 2026

Leonie Cooper for Time OutLondon is easily one of the best food cities in the world. Its seams are practically bursting with brilliant cafes, great gastropubs, swanky small plates places and bougie restaurants. Plus, the Big Smoke is now home to a […]

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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 […]