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Two of R&B’s mightiest titans are currently on a joint tour, bringing some of the noughties’ greatest pop tunes to arenas around the world. Ne-Yo and Akon’s Nights Like This Tour has already stopped by UK cities Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham – and now it’s London’s turn. Ne-Yo and Akon have four nights lined up at London’s O2 Arena, spanning May 8-14. These are their final UK dates before the Nights Like This Tour heads off to Europe and then North America. Can’t wait to dance to nostalgic hits like ‘Smack That’, ‘Time of Our Lives’, ‘Lonely’ and ‘So Sick’ at full volume? Here’s all the information you need to know about Ne-Yo and Akon’s joint tour dates in London. RECOMMENDED: 🎤 The best music festivals in London. 🎸 The best London gigs and music concerts in May 2026. When are Ne-Yo and Akon playing at London’s O2 Arena? The two singers are in the capital for four performances: Friday May 8 2026 Saturday May 9 2026 Sunday May 10 2026 Thursday May 14 2026 What time do doors open? As usual, the O2’s restaurants and bars will open early. However, doors open at different times depending on the day. Friday May 8 – 30pm Saturday May 9 – 30pm Sunday May 10 – 6pm Thursday May 14 – 30pm When will Ne-Yo and Akon come on stage? At previous tour stops, the duo have started their main joint set at around 8.45pm-8.50pm. Expect similar timings in London. There is one exception. At the show on Sunday May 10, expect the set to start half an hour earlier due...

One of London’s biggest chefs has announced a new opening on Wandsworth Common this summer. Yep, Adam Byatt – chef-owner of Clapham’s Michelin-starred Trinity, British diner Bistro Union and Brasserie Constance on Fulham Pier – is bringing his knife skills to SW17. Rosina, named after his daughter Rosie, will take over the site which was formerly Brinkley’s Kitchen on the corner of Trinity Road and Bellevue Road – the same stretch that’s home to famed French food spot Chez Bruce. The place itself is a small affair with space for 50 diners indoors and 25 on the terrace. It’ll also be home to a separate bar and a private dining room with its own outdoor space. As for the menu, dishes are still being kept under wraps, but we know that Byatt’s doing something a little different with his new haunt. Announcing Rosina on Instagram, he said: ‘You know me as an English chef who cooks french gastronomy; beautiful, precise food at Trinity which I love dearly. But in all honesty it’s Italian food, it’s Mediterranean flavours, that’s what you’re going to get from me, and Rosina is all about that.’ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Byatt (@adambyatt) We can expect big sharing plates with a spotlight on quality produce from the UK and Italy. Plus, the wine list will be heavy on Italian vino, obvs.  Byatt added: ‘The menu is a tribute to the most well-loved cuisine in the world, and I can’t wait to share it with this London neighbourhood.’ Rosina...

Wes Anderson may not have a movie out this year but cinema’s arch stylist is still having a moment in his home-from-home. London’s Design Museum is hosting a big exhibition until July – Wes Anderson: The Archives – and W Hotel has teamed up with the venue for a special screening season this month. The Leicester Square hotel is putting on weekly movie screenings every Saturday. Extra Wes-world immersion is provided via a cocktail menu created in collaboration with Anderson’s graphic designer Annie Atkins.The programme in full: The Grand Budapest Hotel – 7pm, Saturday May 9Fantastic Mr. Fox – 7pm, Saturday May 16Moonrise Kingdom – 7pm, Saturday May 23The Darjeeling Limited – 7pm, Saturday May 30 There’s also a May 13 launch event that’ll feature Atkins and the Design Museum’s chief curator Johanna Agerman Ross chatting about the visual storytelling and props behind Anderson’s movies. Tickets are £25 and include a cocktail and access to a W Film  The cocktails are inspired by Anderson’s films, including ‘the Bellboy’ (Cognac, Cointreau, peach liqueur, elderflower, lemon and Champagne) and ‘The Detective’ (Amaretto Disaronno, Antica Formula, sour cherry and chocolate bitters). Tickets start from £10 for film and popcorn, or £19 with a cocktail. Head to the official site for the programme info and to book tickets. Photograph: W Hotel For anyone who really wants to push the Belafonte out, the W also has a Wes-tastic ‘Director’s Route Suite Package’ on offer. Included is a...