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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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Fall Out Boy at London’s O2 Arena: timings, potential setlist and everything you need to know

November 2, 2023

Noughties pop-punk nostalgists, this is what you’ve been waiting for. Following the release of their eighth studio album So Much (For) Stardust back in March, Fall Out Boy are back in London for two huge shows at the O2 Arena […]

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Imelda Staunton will star in a massive West End revival of classic musical ‘Hello, Dolly!’ next summer

November 2, 2023

One of the highest profile theatrical casualties of the pandemic was a lavish revival of the classic Broadway musical ‘Hello, Dolly!’, starring quadruple Olivier-winning living legend Imelda Staunton. She’s presumably been too busy starring as the late Queen Elizabeth in […]

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Four London tube lines will be shut this weekend

November 2, 2023

If you’re planning on tubing around London this weekend, you might need to plan ahead a bit more than usual, as we’ve got a bit of inconvenient news. For parts of Saturday November 4, four tube lines are due to be […]

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The V&A East has revealed its first major exhibition – and it’s all about Black British music

November 1, 2023

It’s about time London had a big exhibition about Black British music. Black Britons have been responsible for grime, drill, dubstep, UK garage and so many more genres, and have been paving the musical way for years. The V&A East, a […]

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Greenwich Park is getting a spectacular new viewing platform

November 1, 2023

If you’re after top-tier (and totally free) open-air views of London, Greenwich Park – along with the likes of Ally Pally, Parliament Hill, Primrose Hill and One Tree Hill – has long been a go-to spot. Climbing up the hill […]

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The ULEZ expansion has already taken huge numbers of ‘dirty’ vehicles off London roads, says TfL

November 1, 2023

There’s nothing worse than coming home from a long day in the city covered in a thin layer of grime from the pollution. It gets everywhere: under your fingernails, on your clothes, even up your nose (don’t deny it, all […]

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Immersive dining legends Gingerline are finally returning to London

November 1, 2023

The exact whereabouts of immersive dining pioneers Gingerline has been something of a mystery for the last several years: they launched an online show during the pandemic called ‘Franny Haddock’s Cook A Long Experience’, and then we’ve heard literally nothing […]