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Posh coffee shop chain WatchHouse – with brews that cost £25 – is opening a new cafe in north London

Photograph: WatchHouseIf you’re on the hunt for seriously swanky coffee, WatchHouse is the place. The chain’s rare range of brews can set you back by as much as £25 a pop – yep, those are some bougie beans. And its […]

The world’s best airport for shopping is in London

Photograph: ShutterstockCan you guess how often someone buys a bottle of perfume at London Heathrow? Ok, we’ll tell you – it’s every 20 seconds. That’s a lot of eau de toilette. It’s no wonder, then, that the west London aviation […]

London’s 26 most ‘iconic’ restaurants have been named by OpenTable

Image: Matthew HagueWhen you think about London icons, the things that come to mind are probably Big Ben, the late Queen Liz, David Bowie or the London Eye – people and landmarks that had a huge part to play in […]

The massively underrated ‘Venice of England’ that is the best weekend trip from London in 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockLondon offers pretty much everything you could possibly want. Incredible restaurants, top-notch boozers, world-leading theatres, galleries and museums, acres of gorgeous green space, loads of places to swim and even a bunch of adorable city farms. So, we wouldn’t blame you if you told us […]

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First look: the tube’s Remembrance Day poppy roundels

November 3, 2023

It’s almost time for the annual Remembrance Day commemoration where we will remember all those who lost their lives in the line of duty. To pay tribute to the soldiers, TfL has adorned tube stations with poppy patterned roundels. London […]

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St Pancras has unveiled its spectacular 2023 Christmas tree – and it’s made out of books

November 3, 2023

Now that Halloween is out the way, it means it’s socially acceptable to start listening to Mariah Carey, wearing Christmas jumpers and necking ten pints after work every night. It also means that spectacular Christmas trees will be popping up all around […]

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Here’s why roadworks might no longer slow your London commute

November 3, 2023

In recent years, the powers that be in London have tried pretty hard to reduce the amount of traffic on the capital’s roads. But congestion in this city is still pretty crummy: earlier in the year, London was named the […]

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One of Clapham’s oldest flats has hit the market for £850,000

November 3, 2023

Clapham might be best known for its Common (also now officially the first UK neighbourhood with an average income of over £100,000) and the (perhaps not unrelated) extremely dense concentration of Schoffel-wearing individuals. However, the borough is also home to some lovely historic […]

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The City of London will have 11 new skyscrapers by 2030

November 2, 2023

Could the City have any more skyscrapers? Actually, yes. You might have thought it was already packed full of corporate workers and high-rise blocks, but the central London spot will have 11 new tallbois by 2030. Crikey! Eleven skyscrapers in […]

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This dazzling exhibition inspired by Wes Anderson is coming to London

November 2, 2023

Ever travelled somewhere new and noticed an eccentric building façade or a stunning, strangely symmetrical landscape and thought: ‘woah, that could totally be from a Wes Anderson movie’? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone – and we’ve got some […]

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Beloved Holland Park brasserie Julie’s will reopen next year

November 2, 2023

Last year, we were sad to report that Julie’s in Holland Park, a beloved hangout for celebs and all of London’s glitterati, had closed. But now we bring you good news: Julie’s has risen from the ashes and will reopen […]