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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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London will soon have one of Europe’s tallest skyscrapers

July 24, 2023

Fans of big, tall, shiny things, we’ve got thrilling news. A ginormous and brand-new addition to London’s ever-growing skyline has been approved for the City of London. 55 Bishopsgate is soon to be home to a new 285-metre-tall office block, which […]

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Blur at London’s Eventim Apollo: timings, setlist and everything you need to know

July 24, 2023

After two smash-hit shows at Wembley Stadium, Blur are playing in London again this week. This time, the ‘Parklife’ singers will bring their signature swagger to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith tomorrow. Expect high energy, mosh pits and maybe even […]

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Nine London pubs have been shortlisted for the Great British Pub Awards 2023

July 24, 2023

Just shy of ten London pubs have received nomination nods in the upcoming Great British Pub Awards 2023. Well done, London pubs! Four of London’s nominated pubs in the annual, nationwide awards are in the Best City/Urban Pub category (naturally) with The […]

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‘Love Thy Neighbourhood’ is Time Out’s brilliant new podcast

July 24, 2023

Time Out has a brand new, weekly podcast and you can subscribe to it right now. ‘Love They Neighbourhood’ is a series in which famous Londoners show our editor Joe Mackertich around their favourite bits of London. Expect funny stories, old […]

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The simple way the Mayor of London is tackling the city’s sexism problem

July 21, 2023

For too long, the safety of women and girls has been considered our personal burden. However, Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has announced he wants to change that. Today (July 21) marks the launch of an interactive campaign to educate […]

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Dulwich Picture Gallery is getting a dazzling glow-up

July 21, 2023

Dulwich Picture Gallery is already one of London’s most vibrant and essential spaces for art but, thanks to refurb plans, it could be about to get even more spectacular. Permission has been granted for the DPG to get its first […]

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Oxford Street’s iconic M&S isn’t getting demolished after all

July 21, 2023

Oxford Street is likely the most famous shopping street in all of London and Marks and Spencer has been resident there for almost 100 years. In fact, M&S has occupied pretty much the same spot for a lot of that time, namely its […]