The Time Out London blog team

London’s airports aren’t always thought of fondly. Often, they’re seen as hubs of stress, places that are ridden with delays and never-ending security queues. Really, though, we’ve got it pretty good. The capital city’s airports give Brits access to more destinations than anywhere else and, in a new survey of thousands of travellers, two were voted among the best in the entire world.  Every year consultancy Skytrax carries out a huge customer satisfaction survey of 575 airports in order to compile a list of the 100 best on the planet for the World Airport Awards. It asks passengers for their feedback on dozens of elements of the airport experience, including the ease of getting there, check-in facilities, shopping/restaurant options, friendliness of staff and lost luggage services. After Skytrax crunched all the data, the only British hubs recognised among the world’s top 100 for 2026 were London Heathrow and London Gatwick.  Rising six places since last year, Heathrow (the most connected airport in the world right now) placed 16th on the worldwide list. In the awards’ subcategories, it ranked eighth among the best airports in Europe and fourth for best airports with more with 80 million passengers. And with more than 345 retail units, it was also crowned the greatest airport in the world for shopping.  Photograph: Alexandre Rotenberg / Shutterstock.com As for Gatwick, it came a very respectable 30th on the global list, also six places above where it ranked last year....

So it might not be a scorcher quite yet, but we have high hopes that this summer will be an all-time great. In preparation, we’ve picked London’s best sky-high spots for sipping drinks during the sunny season.  With a new number one rooftop bar for 2026, we’ve returned to an old favourite; Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden. This South Bank classic is a brutalist rooftop beauty, with views of the Thames as well as a lovely lawn, and over 200 different kinds of plants, flowers and fruit trees. The bar itself is pretty unobtrusive, set in an old shipping container, and serving wine, botany-inspired cocktails and craft beers, as well as a couple of snacky bits, but it’s the sprawling green space that really makes this spot stand out. Photograph: India Roper-Evans First launched in 2011, Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden was a joint project between The Eden Project and Grounded Ecotherapy, who help people experiencing homelessness and addiction recovery via gardening. The place re-opens for spring/summer 2026 on April 1.  In second place comes another classic London rooftop bar; Frank’s Cafe in Peckham. This stalwart of London’s rooftop scene doesn’t need much in the way of an introduction – neither does their infamous pink staircase. We love this bar perched on the top of a multi-storey car park for its stunning views, interesting art installations and casual energy. It re-opens for 2026 on May 15.  Coming in third is Forza Wine at The National Theatre. There are now three...

So the rumours were true: Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – has been announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival 2026. It’ll be Yeezy season at Finsbury Park as the rapper presents a ‘three-night journey through his most iconic records’, according to an official statement. A ‘leaked’ Wireless line-up did the rounds this month, with Ye apparently headlining alongside Future, Central Cee, Don Toliver X Yeat and Young Thug. Given that it’s hard to imagine him agreeing to share billing after Drake’s weekend-long Wireless takeover last year, it made sense that there were also rumours that he would headline all three nights. The shows will mark Ye’s first UK performances in 11 years, following his controversial Glastonbury headline slot in 2015. He’s no stranger to Wireless, having headlined when he last appeared at the festival in 2014. If you want to catch the rapper’s return to Finsbury Park, here’s what you need to know. RECOMMENDED: The best music festivals in London. When is Kanye West performing at Wireless 2026? That’ll be July 10, 11 and 12 2026. In yer face, Drake. When do tickets go on sale? General tickets follow at 12pm on April 8. Tickets are available to buy on Ticketmaster. Kanye West Wireless presale A limited number of tickets are being made available to PayPal customers from 12pm today (March 31) – this will window by close by April 2 or whenever said tickets have sold out. Another presale starts on April 7 at 12pm. How...