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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 […]

The London train station named one of the most ‘luxurious’ in the world

Photograph: Alex Segre / Shutterstock.comWhat constitutes a luxurious train station? In Britain, most travellers would probably be happy with a café that serves a decent flat white, clean toilets (that you don’t have to pay for) and an M&S for […]

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Now on the market: a dazzling and elegant converted chapel in north London

August 10, 2023

Would you live in a converted chapel? Because this renovated church in north-west London could be yours for a mere £2.95 million. And if that’s not quite in your price range, it’s still a sight to be admired. It’s what God would […]

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Alert: pizza vending machines in London are now a thing

August 9, 2023

Pizza is – and we have very much done our own research on this topic – the perfect food. From the form and the taste to the overall ease of munching, these circular, doughy slabs of cheese and tomato should be treated […]

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Can you handle the zen? Europe’s first competitive relaxing event comes to London this month

August 9, 2023

London is pretty stressful, right? In fact, complaining about stress – that annoying neighbour playing hardcore techno right under your bedroom ceiling every night or the mindfuck of trying to exit any Central line platform at Oxford Circus – is a […]

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West London could be getting a ginormous, 12-storey cube

August 9, 2023

Plans have been revealed to build a massive, 28,000 square-metre metal cube in west London. Named ‘Portal Way’, the structure is intended for North Action and is intended to be home to hundreds of commercial kitchens and thousands of chefs. Made specifically […]

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Revealed: the only London tube stations with toilets

August 9, 2023

How many times have you been caught desperate for a wee on the Underground, between necking a few pints at the pub and heading to your next stop? Too many, that’s how many. Because as much as we love the […]

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Can you guess the most sleepless city in the UK?

August 8, 2023

They say New York is the city that never sleeps, but it turns out London is giving the Big Apple a run for its money. Unfortunately, it’s not in a good way: the UK capital has been revealed as the […]

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This London walking tour has been named the UK’s best experience

August 8, 2023

A historical walking tour in London has been named as the best experience in the UK, and one of the top things to do in the world. You’ll be glad to hear it involves pubs, history and a whole lot […]