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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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Here’s why you should stay away from deer in London’s parks at the moment

September 22, 2023

For humans the end of summer might be the start of cuffing season, and for some animals September means something similar: mating season. If you’re heading to see the deer in Richmond or Bushy Park this autumn, make sure to keep your […]

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These are the eight best restaurants in London for solo diners, according to the Michelin Guide

September 21, 2023

Making plans with friends as an adult is hard. In fact, it’s pretty much impossible unless you do it months in advance, follow-up three times and pick an incredibly neutral location that no one can complain about. Sometimes, you just […]

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Three London pubs triumphed at the Great British Pub Awards 2023

September 21, 2023

Britain is divided. Politics are polarised, industries are falling to their knees. Only one thing still unites the country, bringing joy to students, pensioners, families, and Stella-drinking baldies alike: we all love a good pub. Each year the Great British […]

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First look: London’s first billion-pound hotel, The Peninsula

September 21, 2023

London’s high-end hotel scene is well-established as one of the best in the world (recognised recently by the 50 Best Hotel awards – read more about that here). And that’s set to become even more the case: over a dozen new and […]

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You need to earn this much to be happy in London, apparently

September 21, 2023

Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you happiness. Sort of. In an only slightly dystopian study, researchers have calculated the exact amount of cash you need to be making to be happy while living in London and […]

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London is getting a massive new skyscraper in Old Street

September 21, 2023

If there’s one thing that everyone loves, it’s a brand new 35-storey skyscraper being built in their community. For residents of Old Street, this dream will soon be reality, as planning permission has been awarded to architects who want to […]

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London is getting the UK’s first air fryer restaurant

September 20, 2023

The air fryer has been the main character of UK kitchens over the past couple of years. It seems like everyone you know and their mother (especially their mother) has got one. If you’ve been left behind by the trend and […]