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25 October 2026·3 min read
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WellnessAlessia Russo on strength, sleep and fuelling recovery
The England forward tells Women's Health how naps, big meals and a preference for running keep her strong, after a London schools tournament.
24 October 2026·3 min read
LivingThe Notebook musical comes to the West End: tickets go on sale today
Nicholas Sparks's love story arrives at the newly renamed Judi Dench Theatre in 2027, and booking opens today, Friday 23 October.
23 October 2026·2 min read
LivingA Shoreditch pop-up where the longer you stay, the less you pay
Campo Viejo and chef José Pizarro are opening a two-night pop-up on Rivington Street, with walk-ins welcome and a bill that shrinks the longer you linger.
23 October 2026·3 min read
CultureDerren Brown's Only Human at the Apollo: what the reviews say
Derren Brown's new West End show asks what free will really means, and the critics say audiences are firmly part of the act.
23 October 2026·2 min read
OpeningsMcGlynn's Free House, the King's Cross pub, is being restored by artist Peter Doig
The Irish backstreet pub on Whidbourne Street closed after its landlord died in 2023. Now painter Peter Doig is restoring it, keeping the name.
23 October 2026·2 min read
CultureHigh School Musical lands at Wembley Park's Troubadour, gym and all
The Wildcats return 20 years after the Disney Channel film, with on-court seating, a foyer karaoke booth and Harry Judd as Coach Bolton.
21 October 2026·2 min read
CultureBoyhood at the Pleasance: a live hip-hop play about becoming a dad at 17
Attic Theatre Company's 70-minute play about teenage fatherhood runs at the Pleasance until Saturday 31 October, with a live hip-hop score by Conrad Murray.
19 October 2026·3 min read
After DarkBusiness rates relief: why London pub operators aren't celebrating
Reported plans to lift the business rates threshold to £18,000 would help the smallest venues, but operators say bigger pubs will barely notice.
19 October 2026·2 min read
LivingFjord at the London Film Festival: Cannes' Palme d'Or winner reviewed
Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner, with Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, played the BFI London Film Festival, and critics are split on what it says.
18 October 2026·2 min read
LivingAlbert Bridge is still shut to traffic, and Chelsea and Battersea are feeling it
More than 1,100 residents have signed an open letter as repairs to the Thames crossing could keep it closed to vehicles until 2027.
18 October 2026·3 min read
Eat & DrinkBuvette brings its New York French café to Neal's Yard
The West Village favourite is back in London, with a 25-dish card, a £23 set lunch and a lot of empty marble-topped tables.
18 October 2026·2 min read
LivingThe Hampstead Heath Circular: a Sunday stroll with a pub lunch at the end
GO Outdoors has put the Hampstead Heath Circular on its list of the UK's best Sunday strolls, with the Spaniards Inn as the recommended stop.
17 October 2026·2 min read
StayFestive afternoon teas at London's hotels, with dates and prices
From The Ritz to Hotel Café Royal, here is where London hotels are serving festive afternoon tea this season, with dates and starting prices.
17 October 2026·2 min read
CultureHeated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody skates into Soho
A 75-minute send-up of the hit hockey romance, with a big score and bigger innuendo, runs at Underbelly Boulevard Soho until Sunday 1 November.
14 October 2026·2 min read
CultureLondon Comedy Clubs: Where to See Stand-Up Worth Paying For
From the Comedy Store to pay-what-you-want basements, here is how to choose a London stand-up night that suits your taste and your wallet.
14 October 2026·6 min read
CultureOpen House London Explained: How to Get In and What to Book First
Open House London is free, but the best buildings are not first come, first served in any relaxed sense. Here is how booking works and what goes first.
14 October 2026·5 min read
Eat & DrinkZula Burger opens in Spitalfields with a Wagyu burger of its own
The Istanbul burger brand opens its second London site near Spitalfields Market on 1 November, with a new Wagyu burger and a takeaway-first layout.
14 October 2026·2 min read
Eat & DrinkThe Best Ice Cream and Gelato in London
Scoops, soft serve and flavours that raise an eyebrow: ten London places for ice cream, whatever the weather.
14 October 2026·3 min read
StayLondon Hotel Day Passes: How They Work and What They Cost
A day pass buys a few hours in a hotel pool and spa without the room. Here is how the system works and where to start looking.
14 October 2026·5 min read
Eat & DrinkLondon's Best Farmers' Markets, Day by Day
Saturday and Sunday carry London's producer markets. Here is a calendar of where to stock up, and when each one opens.
14 October 2026·4 min read
Eat & DrinkLondon's Coffee Map: A Guide to Roasters Worth Knowing
London's specialty coffee runs on roasteries that supply the cafes, so here is how the map fits together and where to buy beans.
14 October 2026·4 min read
Eat & DrinkWhere to Drink the Classics: Martinis, Negronis and Old Fashioneds in London
Eight London bars that treat the martini, negroni and old fashioned as serious business, and the one drink to order at each.
14 October 2026·5 min read
CultureLondon's Best Cinemas for Repertory and Independent Film
Picture palaces and little screens, with notes on programming, seats and the practical details that matter before you book.
14 October 2026·5 min read