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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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A theatre show has had to scrap a £5,000 TfL advertising campaign because it had a cake in it

July 6, 2023

‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’ is a name that may or may not ring a bell. But it is, on the quiet, a huge cult hit. A dinner theatre comedy that immerses you in a chaotic Italian American wedding, it’s been running […]

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The Weeknd at London Stadium: timings, setlist and everything you need to know

July 6, 2023

Hot off the press run for one of the more, erm, questionable TV shows in recent memory (according to this review, at least) The Weeknd is back to doing something he’s more celebrated for – singing. The Starboy touches down in London this week, playing two […]

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Burberry has reopened its lavish London flagship on New Bond Street

July 6, 2023

British luxury fashion house Burberry has reopened its newly redesigned London flagship store on New Bond Street. It marks a new chapter for the 167-year-old retailer, which claims the move reinforces its status as ‘the modern British luxury brand’. After […]

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It’s official: the Barbican is getting a makeover

July 6, 2023

The Barbican, icon of brutalist architecture and vibrant hub of the City of London, is currently in the midst of a full-blown glow-up. Following the conclusion of the first part of its makeover in 2015, its next phase has just […]

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Peckham’s Rye Lane is getting a fancy new food hall

July 5, 2023

Peckham is fast becoming one of the best places to grab street food in south London. Joining the likes of Peckham Levels and Market Peckham (the latter of which is home to exceptional Malaysian kitchen Mambow) now comes the slightly too similarly […]

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Here are all the banned items at Wireless Festival

July 5, 2023

Wireless Festival is back at Finsbury Park this weekend (July 7-9) with a mega lineup featuring Playboi Carti, Travis Scott and Ice Spice. It’s set to be a right laugh. But before you grab your journey juice and head to […]

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This London cinema is offering a ‘Barbie’ freebie to anyone called Ken

July 5, 2023

In just over two weeks, two massive movies land at the same time, crying out for a DIY double bill that people are calling ‘Barbenheimer’. Greta Gerwig’s much-anticipated fantasy-comedy ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s historical thriller ‘Oppenheimer’ land at exactly the […]