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The National Theatre’s brilliant new ‘Othello’ puts white racism back at the heart of the play
Giles Terera and Paul Hilton are tremendous as Othello and his nemesis Iago
Check out what Euston station will look like after its £2.6 billion makeover
There’s been a mixed response to the plans
‘Love Island’s fave Turkish restaurant Sheesh is opening in Mayfair
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Sad news: the legendary BBC Maida Vale recording studio is going on sale today
The studio complex is moving to Stratford, but what will become of one of London’s most historic musical spaces?
Canary Wharf is getting a fancy new drawbridge after four years of planning
The swish new crossing over South Dock is finally beginning construction and is planned to open in 2024
All the information about the London Christmas bus strikes
1,000 bus drivers will walk out on seven days in December
Printworks has announced the line up for its final season
Printworks is closing down in 2023, but it’s putting on 40 events before it goes
This iconic London tiki bar is being evicted just after Christmas
Trader Vic’s will be shutting its rattan doors and serving its last Mai Tai on December 31
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Supa Ya Ramen Peckham
Supa Ya Ramen is fully aware that it’s not ‘the real deal’. In fact, it embraces it. Since starting out as a roving supper club, then...
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Henson's Bar & Social
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‘Othello’ review
Clint Dyer’s brilliantly bleak take on ‘Othello’ makes Shakespeare’s tragedy firmly about racism
South Bank
‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ review
The Lyric’s delightful 2022 panto invites audiences of all age to rise up and strike down their capitalist oppressors
Hammersmith
‘Best of Enemies’ review
James Graham’s monumental ’60s drama transfers, with tremendous performances from Zachary Quinto and David Harewood
Covent Garden
‘The Snowman’ review
Twenty-five years on, this stage version of Raymond Briggs’s book is a little creaky but still magical
Holborn
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Violent Night
David Harbour’s Santa Claus is less ‘ho-ho-ho’, more ‘ho-ho-holy shit’ in this gory actioner
Lynch/Oz
A film about the influence of The Wizard of Oz on the films of David Lynch? We’re not in Kansas anymore...
Last Flight Home
An acclaimed filmmaker turns the camera on her family for a well-intentioned documentary about assisted suicide
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Roald Dahl’s story of a brilliant little girl becomes a brilliant big musical
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Clint Dyer’s brilliantly bleak take on ‘Othello’ makes Shakespeare’s tragedy firmly about racism
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Peter Kay Live in London at the O2
Making a huge comeback with his first stand up tour in 12 years, Peter Kay is pulling an Elvis-style move and doing a monthly residency at the O2 Arena,...
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The swish new crossing over South Dock is finally beginning construction and is planned to open in 2024
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Printworks has announced the line up for its final season
Printworks has announced the line up for its final season
Printworks is closing down in 2023, but it’s putting on 40 events before it goes
London’s best Chinese restaurants
London’s best Chinese restaurants
Delicate Cantonese cooking, fiery Sichuan delights and high-end banquet-style dishes are all in our round-up
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Top 10 art exhibitions in London
Check out our critics’ picks of the ten best art shows coming up in the capital at some of the world’s best art galleries
Outdoor drinking and dining terraces in London cosy enough for winter
Outdoor drinking and dining terraces in London cosy enough for winter
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The best hotels in London
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The best new theatre shows opening soon
Our pick of the best new plays, shows and musicals to book for in London’s theatres in 2021 and 2022
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
Check out our critics’ picks of the best art shows on now in the capital at some of the world’s best art galleries
101 things to do in London
101 things to do in London
The best things to do and see in London, from free days out to unmissable restaurants: this is your ultimate London checklist
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8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
Walkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to UK hikes, with something from the amateurs all the way up to the pros
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
Plan one of these beautiful cycle rides from London, featuring well-ridden tracks, scenic river paths and a few nasty hill climbs
Super rural getaways from London
Super rural getaways from London
Ready to escape the city? We’re dreaming about leaving London for a weekend away at one of these rural and off-grid getaways
The best walks near London
The best walks near London
From seaside strolls along white cliffs to beautiful woodland treks, here are the best walks within easy reach of London
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