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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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The Millennium Bridge will close for three weeks for urgent repairs

October 5, 2023

The ‘wobbly’ bridge actually being wobbly is a bit of a myth these days. When the steel suspension bridge first opened in 2000, Londoners were alarmed by how much the bridge was swaying. The Millenium Bridge had to be closed […]

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Victoria station is getting a massive makeover

October 5, 2023

Ever dashed to London Victoria to try and make your train, only to be met with a hoard of other people at the ticket barrier all frantically trying to get onto the platform? We all know that kind of stress – […]

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Draconid meteor shower 2023: when it peaks in London and how to watch

October 5, 2023

Always wanted to wish upon a shooting star? Well, Londoners, now’s your chance. The mesmerising Draconids meteor shower is set to peak over London this week. The shower originates from a constellation named after Draco the dragon and occurs when tiny […]

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A train has been named in honour of a rail worker who fought ‘whites-only’ rule

October 4, 2023

In 1966, Asquith Xavier fought to become Euston station’s first non-white train guard and led British Railways to ditch its racist recruitment policy. He died in 1980 but now his pioneering legacy has been honoured by Avanti West Coast, which […]

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5 Seconds of Summer at London’s O2 Arena: timings and everything you need to know

October 4, 2023

Autumn might be here, but five more seconds of summer are right around the corner (sorry). 5SOS Fam, it’s the day you’ve all been waiting for, as 5 Seconds of Summer will play the O2 Arena London for one night only this […]

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There’s a new Sir David Attenborough waxwork at Madame Tussauds

October 4, 2023

There’s something impossibly comforting about Sir David Attenborough, with his soothing tones and gentle manner softening the blow of the brutal environment-related truths he airs on programmes like Blue Planet, Planet Earth, and Prehistoric Planet. Now, a new waxwork at […]

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London is losing pubs faster than anywhere else in England

October 4, 2023

Sad news, pint fans: pubs in London are closing down at record rates as the cost of living crisis bites. A new study has found that the Big Smoke lost 46 boozers in just six months – the highest number of pub […]