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RideLondon: London’s biggest yearly cycling event is cancelled for 2025
All riders who have entered already will get a full refund.
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Imagine Dragons at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Summer 2025: presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know – including second date
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Waterstones is officially coming back to Oxford Street after 8 years away
The bookshop chain will be opening a new branch inside John Lewis’s department store in October
The Olympic Park’s iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit will reopen as an adventure attraction next year
New operators Zip World are calling the new attraction a ‘European first-of-its-kind adventure’
Rough Trade is opening a new London store on Denmark Street
The legendary West End music street will get a massive two-storey record store in October
Time’s up for toasties – Dalston’s delightful Snackbar cafe is closing
Owner Freddie Janssen is shutting the east London business after five years of trading
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The Rocky Horror Show
Star Jason Donovan is a bit underwhelming, but Richard O’Brien’s camp B-movie spoof is still enormously fun
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A brilliantly cast Tamzin Outhwaite plays hostess in this cleverly tweaked take on Mike Leigh’s immortal social satire
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Clunky dialogue lets down this fascinating play about a family trying to move past dad Tom’s sexual assault conviction
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The Real Ones
Waleed Akhtar’s bittersweet drama about two platonic soulmates is overlong but beautifully observed
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Lee
Kate Winslet is a bright spark as photojournalist Lee Miller in this well-intentioned but lacklustre drama
Joker: Folie à Deux
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga bring music but zero merriment to a bold and often brilliant sequel
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The best new theatre shows opening soon
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50 awesome pubs in the city
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101 things to do in London
101 things to do in London
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Escape the city
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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
Wild swimming spots near London
Wild swimming spots near London
When temperatures finally start to rise, a refreshing dip is the only thing for it. Sure, you could visit London’s lovely outdoor pools and...
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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