Annie McNamee

On March 25, 1925, at London’s Selfridges department store in central London, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird made the first public demo of his latest creation: a way to broadcast visual information from a camera to a screen. A full century later, Baird’s discovery has led to perhaps the most vital, creative and popular mode of artistic expression in the entire world. But it’s only in the past 25 years that television has really fulfilled its artistic potential.  The result has been the so-called ‘Golden Age of Television’, a boom kickstarted roughly around the turn of the century with the rise of shows like The Sopranos and later Breaking Bad, and continuing with awards-winners from Succession to Shōgun to Slow Horses. So while our list of the 100 greatest TV shows may pay tribute to the unmissable programs of yesteryear, you’ll find that the majority hail from our own century – meaning there’s no excuse not to watch every single one. Paring the list down to only 100 was a painful process, so we decided to omit sketch shows, talk shows, news and non-fiction in order to focus on scripted drama and classic comedy. Time to go goggle-eyed. Recommended: 🔥 The best TV and streaming shows of 2025 (so far)🍎 The best shows to watch on Apple TV+ right now📺 The best Netflix original series to binge🎮 The best ‘90s TV shows

This bustling coastal city is absolutely steeped in history, maritime heritage, and of course, there's loads to see. It’s roots date back as far as the Stone Age, and its first ever museum (the Tudor House) remains a top attraction, with gorgeous gardens and guided tours on offer.  There’s plenty of modern-day action too, with a treasured football team, The Saints, and their fans bringing life to the city on match day. Southampton is also only a 20-minute drive away from the New Forest, or a ferry-ride away from the Isle of Wight, there's plenty going on that makes this city worth a visit. Check out our list of top picks for all the best things to do in Southampton.  RECOMMENDED:  🚆The best day trips from London⛰️ The best things to in the New Forest🏖️ The best seaside towns in the UK💕 The best things to do in the UK Annie McNamee is a writer at Time Out UK. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

This is about the time when the January blues start to hit pretty hard. It’s dark at 4pm, you’ve got no money left after Christmas and winter feels like it’s dragging on forever. But we’re here to tell you that things are looking up, because 2025 is going to be a corker of a year for the UK.  It turns out that 2025 is going to be a bit of a big one, with a number of landmark occasions being celebrated across Britain. There’s Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in Southampton, as well as the art-packed Folkestone Triennial, a celebration of 200 years of the British railway in York and Bradford’s 2025 City of Culture festivities. Then, there are up-and-coming foodie towns in Cornwall, music scenes that are popping off in Cardiff and Belfast, and the reopening of grand cultural insitutions like the Tate Liverpool.  If there’s ever been a good time to book a trip, it’s now (it might even help keep some SAD at bay). There is so much fantastic stuff happening across the country this year, so read our list curated by local experts of the best places to visit in the UK in 2025, and get stuck in.  RECOMMENDED: 🇬🇧 The 25 best new things to do in the UK in 2025📍The 12 most underrated city breaks in the UK 🏨 The UK’s 13 best new hotels opening in 2025👨‍👩‍👧 6 amazing places to stay with Kids in the UK

If people make Glasgow, music is what fuels it. The city's music scene was thriving long before the rest of it had caught up, with places like the Barrowlands and the Old Fruit Market offering locals good, cheap live music when general attitudes of Glasgow were, let's just say, less than favourable.  But those days are behind us, and Scotland's biggest city is now known across the UK for its vibrant cultural heritage, nightlife, and, of course, its music scene. Whether you're looking for an arena of people to scream along your favourite songs with, or a small makeshift stage at the back of a bar to find your new favourite band, Glasgow's got you sorted. Fair warning though: crowds here are famously rowdy. They're a lot of fun, but don't be surprised if you end up beer-soaked. Oh, and brush up on our local chants. You don't want to be the only person not shouting along with 'here we, here we, here we f'ing go!'. 

History has it that Pollokshaws Road was once home to a merry band of Flemish weavers – known as the ‘Queer Folk’ – who were brought over to work in the city during the 19th century by local landowners. These days it’s still a thriving creative hub, threading down Glasgow’s Southside and linking up the districts of Govanhill, Strathbungo and Shawlands. Rows of sandstone tenements loom over traffic separated by wide pavements, behind which stand ornate townhouses designed by Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson. There’s a juicy chunk of Pollokshaws Road where bars, cafés and boutiques jostle for space; pick it up from Allison Street and wander down past Queen’s Park. Since it’s a largely residential area, there’s a distinct feel of community – something that’s enhanced by the indie businesses that have popped up over the past few years. In particular it’s a brunch haven, with queues leaking out of living-room-sized cafés come rain or shine. You can also expect to find organic fruit and veg at Stalks & Stems, a fresh produce emporium with a florist next door, and (almost) a different coffee shop for every day of the week. It’s not all hipster territory, though. Punters tired of mustachioed baristas and bar staff will be cheered by the decent selection of old man pubs complete with smoked-glass windows. Recommended: Full guide to the best things to do in Glasgow

How easily could you be persuaded to shave off an eyebrow, or take a shot for every stair you climbed? Perhaps you’d feel more compelled if you were half a bottle of ‘Chicken Wine’ deep, 18, and surrounded by new friends that you were trying to impress? If you attended university in the UK you might have an uncomfortable feeling of deja-vu, perhaps being whisked back to the time you were ‘hazed’ as a first year student. If you didn’t, you’ve likely heard the rumours about former prime ministers getting it on with pigs, or rugby teams shoving carrots in places vegetables should never go. Hazing, or ‘initiation’ as it more commonly goes by this side of the Atlantic, is a practice which usually consists of ritualistically embarrassing rookie members of a given group in order for them to prove themselves. It’s also nothing new. There’s evidence of rowdy schoolboys dating as far back as 420 BCE when Plato recounted ‘practical jokes played by unruly young men’ which left both spectators and haze-ees injured. Somehow, this bizarre custom has survived the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the birth of Jesus Christ, several international plagues and found a home for itself in the modern age on university campuses. But for the past decade or so, hazing’s millenia-long reign has been threatened by a generation who supposedly care more about their physical and mental health than they do about banter and ritual humiliation. Today, hazing has met its match: Generation Z. So what do these

In 2024, what exactly makes a neighbourhood cool? Craft breweries, natty wine bars and street art are well and good, but the world’s best, most exciting and downright fun neighbourhoods are much more than identikit ‘hipster hubs’. They’re places that reflect the very best of their cities – its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink – all condensed in one vibey, walkable district. To create our annual ranking, we went straight to the experts – our global team of on-the-ground writers and editors – and asked them what the coolest neighbourhood in their city is right now, and why. Then we narrowed down the selection and ranked the list using the insight and expertise of Time Out’s global editors, who vetted each neighbourhood against criteria including food, drink, arts, culture, street life, community and one-of-a-kind local flavour. The result? A list that celebrates the most unique and exciting pockets of our cities – and all their quirks. Yes, you’ll find some of those international hallmarks of ‘cool’. But in every neighbourhood on this list there’s something you won’t find anywhere else. Ever been to a photography museum that moonlights as a jazz club? Or a brewery with a library of Russian literature? How about a festival dedicated to fluff? When communities fiercely support and rally around their local businesses, even the most eccentric ideas can become a reality. And that, in our eyes, is what makes a neighbourhood truly cool. From formerly overlooked sub

You might never want to leave Edinburgh, and we get it. The Scottish capital is loved the world over for its culture, restaurants and Fringe Festival (to name a few). But if you limit your time in Scotland to just Edinburgh, trust us, you’re missing out.  Scotland is full of gems, but the best part is a whole lot of them can be reached by train or car in just one day – with enough time left to get back in time for dinner. From hilly hikes to wide-open beaches and from pretty towns to full-blown city breaks, these day trips from Edinburgh are not to be missed. Here are our favourites.  RECOMMENDED:🌤️ The best things to do in Edinburgh 🎨 The best art galleries in Edinburgh🏰 The best attractions in Edinburgh🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Edinburgh This guide was updated by Edinburgh-based Arusa Quereshi, and Time Out editors. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

What words come to mind when we mention the Olympics? Prestige? Excellence? Medals? Or is it: ‘Grom’?  The Olympic games have been around for nearly three millennia. As the entire planet tunes in to watch as the top sports people compete for those coveted gold medals, there’s some stuff you’ll probably want to get your head around to make the most of your viewing experience: jargon for you normies to weave into your vocab that will have you sounding like proper Olympic pros in no time.  RECOMMENDED:How to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics in the UK for freeHere’s the full schedule and timings for the Summer Games We’ve done some digging and unearthed some 100 percent real words and phrases that will almost certainly be used by professional Olympians and commentators across the next few weeks. What’s more, there’s something inherently funny about words which sound out of place to the average Joe. There’s nothing worth giggling about hearing the word ‘jaeger’ at a bar (especially as it’s usually followed by a friend trying to convince you to neck a shot of sweet battery acid and gone-off liquorice), but watching it earnestly come out of the mouth of a world-class gymnast? Now that’s entertainment. So what are you waiting for? Brush up on your sporty lingo and drop these into convo next time you’re watching the Games to impress your mates. Skateboarding  ‘Goofy stance’: Refers to when a skateboarder has their left foot on the back of the board. Also used in surfing and snowboarding

You remember the days. Assuring your friend that she definitely looks like her older cousin’s co-worker, especially with a ponytail in. Hovering awkwardly around the corner from the off-license as your one 18-year-old pal does God’s work for the rest of you. The pit in your tummy as you recite a fake birthday to the bouncer of a sticky-floored nightclub – remembering your star sign, memorising your imaginary postcode – and the elated relief when he lets you in with a raised eyebrow and a reluctant nod. Finding increasingly inventive ways to get around age-restrictions was half the fun of being 17, but today’s teens seem to be going off going out altogether. ‘You definitely see fake IDs less than you used to,’ says one bouncer at a popular student nightclub in Bristol. When he started working at the venue a decade ago, he’d encounter a load of fakes on any given night – but not so much anymore. ‘The worst one I ever saw had the back on upside down,’ he says. ‘The ones we do see are getting a lot better and it can be harder to catch them. But they’re definitely rarer now.’ Something has certainly shifted. A few weeks ago, as I walked through the Triangle, Bristol’s premier hotspot for stumbling freshers and lovers of three for two Jägerbombs, I noticed that the local Sainsbury’s was busier than all of the clubs combined. Two years ago, dancefloors would’ve been filling up at 11pm on a Monday. This wasn’t a fluke: since that night, two of the clubs in question have closed their

For all of the stick we give the UK – the grey skies, the pigeons, the Greggs sausage roll packets littering the pavements – it’s actually a pretty gorgeous country. In London alone, you can be goggling over the Barbican’s brutalist beauty one moment, the next, you might be basking in the tranquility of Hampstead Ponds. Add the turquoise coasts of Cornwall, the rugged mountains of Snowdonia and the fairytale wonder of Scotland’s highlands and islands to the mix, and you’ve got a country which is as good looking as they come.  When we set about curating this list of the most beautiful places in the UK, we called on our network of expert travel writers. These guys have have personally experienced the pinch-me moment of seeing every place on this list IRL – so we can guarantee you there is no catfishing going on here. Of course, you’ll find the usual suspects – you can’t argue with the magic of the Isle of Skye, after all – but you’ll also find some more surprising beauty spots to add to your travel bucket list. RECOMMENDED:🚂 The UK’s most beautiful train stations🇬🇧 The best things to do in the UK🏝 The most beautiful places in the world🏠 The best Airbnbs in the UK Chiara Wilkinson is Time Out’s UK features editor, based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content

Ever wanted to know what life as student is really like in 2023? We asked 20-year-old student-turned-amateur-anthropologist Annie to tell us her observations about the people, parties and juiciest secrets of the UK’s unis. Here’s her verdict. Universities. National institutions. Places of learning and research, incubators of intellect. Unfortunately, also the land of the ‘student’. Student is a varied species which feeds mainly on pasta and rice. British students can often be found at the nearest Wetherspoons, getting drunk on vanilla flavoured vodka because the regular one is 30p more expensive. They tend to be slightly nocturnal and the males are known for going to extraordinary lengths to attract mates that they will subsequently ‘leave on read’.   Subtypes of ‘student’ vary based on location and each British uni comes with its own set of defining characteristics. So, buckle up: this is an entirely imaginary but 100 percent accurate investigation into the private lives of students in the wild, in their most natural habitat – on what they like to call, ‘a night out’.  Newcastle Image: Genie Espinosa We start in Newcastle and encounter Georgia moments after arriving at Market Shaker, an underground bar. She promptly begins chatting about the time she almost jumped into the Tyne ‘just for laughs’, which seems common for the ‘Geordie’ student species. Other notable characteristics appear to include: studying Geography, being obsessed with the North/South divide, Nike Air Max

You’ve been here before. Almost.  With a clientele which would be perfect for a Love Island spin-off featuring exclusively people with ‘entrepreneur’ in their bios and a healthy amount of exposed pipework, The Counter is what those in the know would probably call ‘trendy’. Its dim lights, small plate selection, and strategically chipped brick feature wall put it on the verge of parodically hip, but a glance at its menu and a quick chat with any member of its team reveal it to be much more down to Earth than some of its equally Instagrammable peers. If you close your eyes you can almost feel the Istanbuli breeze flowing through your hair The sense of deja-vu you feel may not be coming solely from its open-plan bar though. Chef Kemal Demirasal’s first UK venture, opened up two years ago in Notting Hill to much success. Originally from Turkey, he’s taken much of the charm of the original joint (as well as its most popular recipes and excellent cocktails) and transported it to Kingly Street – and combined it with a series of fresh ideas and a lot of seafood. Fresh is definitely the operative word. The cocktails are infused with real fruit. The tomatoes have been imported from Turkey. There’s sort-of-caviar sprinkled on avocado-topped fish. If you close your eyes and just bite, you can almost feel the Istanbuli breeze flowing through your hair. A series of enthusiastic staff members recommended a variety of dishes to us. Some, like the tomato salad or prawns, were familiar classi

Enjoy an evening of modern classical music composed by Black artists whose work did not get the spotlight that it deserved in its time at this Southbank Centre concert. The night will involve three different pieces from three different composers, performed by up and coming American violinist Randall Goosby, who made his debut with the Jacksonville Symphony orchestra at just nine, and award-winning Chinese pianist Zhu Wang. 

We’ve all had a nightmare experience in an airport. The queue at security was long, your flight was delayed by several hours, and your go-to airport food kiosk was out of the one sandwich you wanted. You might expect the airport to be the worst part of any given journey, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Any frequent flier will know that small airports generally offer more pleasant experiences than huge ones. Sure, they might only consist of one room, a WH Smith and, if you’re really lucky, a mini café, but their compact size often means that things run on time. All of that stands true for the airport which the Telegraph has crowned the best in the UK. In order to determine the country’s best airport, the Telegraph took a closer look at the 30 biggest terminals in the country and compared them on a few different criteria: punctuality (percentage of flights arriving and leaving on time), average delay times, average security times, and flight cancellation rates. Once they had all of those numbers, they gave each entry an overall total score, the higher the better, and voila – you have your ranking. So who took the crown? The small but mighty Liverpool John Lennon with a score of 888. Serving around 5 million passengers annually (for context, Heathrow sees more than 83 million each year), travelling through this mid-size northern hub will keep you well on time. Its cancellation rates sit at an impressive 0.7 percent, and 76 percent of flights arrive or depart on schedule. Liv

London’s a brilliant city. There’s always stuff going on, but even we get tired of the hustle and bustle every so often. Occasionally, even the most dedicated city dwellers need an escape into nature, and that’s why we created a guide to the very best day trips from London. From magical forests to seaside villages to historic towns to coastal hubs, we found something for absolutely everyone, including those who want to disappear to a gorgeous island for the day. For you, may we present: Mersea. This little stronghold sits off the coast of Essex, and is actually the nation’s easternmost inhabited island. You can only access it via a road during high tide, which gives it the impression of being ‘properly remote’ at times throughout the day. RECOMMENDED:✨The best day trips an hour from London👪 The best family day trips from London Our experts chose it specifically for local restaurant The Company Shed which serves freshly caught seafood so good it ‘pulls in crowds from all over the country every weekend’. You do have to bring your own drinks – and your own bread – but with oysters this good you won’t care about the minor inconvenience for very long. If you’re not in the mood to eat some crab, you can go and catch them from the rock pools instead – just make sure to release them when you go. Alternatively, just enjoy a day by the shore, listening to the waves crashing against the rocks and thinking about how much more peaceful this is than the tube. There are also cool shops, c

The humble fish supper is one of this nation’s greatest achievements. Put together cod, batter, potatoes, salt, and vinegar, and you end up with something truly remarkable, but this classic dish could be about to get, well, a lot more exotic. The bottom line is that cod, haddock, and other fish which have historically inhabited our waters are getting harder and harder to find. They’re being forced to migrate as climate change heats up our oceans, making them uninhabitable to the species we’ve been used to catching, and frying, for hundreds of years. And we’re not the only ones who are seeing native species pushed out by global warming. New kinds of marine life are now making homes off our coasts: Iberian orcas have been spotted in Cornwall, and we are expecting an influx of sharks and rays over the next few years. All of this leads us back to a central issue for British fishermen: if there are no fish that people want to eat, what’s going to happen to them? Experts say we all might need to adapt to a rapidly shifting climate. Now, Professor John Pinnegar from CEFAS has warned that ‘fishers might in the long term have to change the species they target and catch’ adding that ‘we as consumers might have to change the species that we eat’. The extent of this shift was outlined in a report by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) a couple of months ago, where they concluded that ‘immobile’ species like sea snails, clams, and other mollusks will suf

The tube has been around for a long time. Nearly 150 years, in fact. As you might imagine, in that time there have been a lot of different trains across different lines, most of which have long since been scrap metal. Some of them, however, have been painstakingly restored to working order by Transport for London (TfL). Naturally, these carriages are basically historical artefacts, so they’re only brought out on very special occasions. Luckily for us, this year marks TfL’s 25th birthday, and 200 years since the first ever railways opened up in the UK. To celebrate, TfL is offering you the chance to take a journey along the Metropolitan line on a restored art deco tube car from 1938 this September. The event will span one weekend, with trips taking place on Friday September 5, Saturday 6, and Sunday 7, before the 90-year old carriages go back to the depot to be restored once again. The trains will run between Amersham and Harrow-on-the-Hill and you’ll be able to choose whether you get a single or a return ticket. Single journeys will only be the first and last of the day, so there are fewer tickets available for them. The 1938 stock is not only gorgeous to look at, it was also the first tube carriage to hold all of its electrical equipment beneath the floor, meaning it was more compact. It chugged along the deep levels of the Underground for nearly 50 years before taking it out of service, so it’s a certified tube icon. The Metropolitan was also the first ever line to be built

Sheffield’s a city full of culture. From Arctic Monkeys to Pulp, to the Human League and Def Leppard, and many more, we have this northern city to thank for a lot of iconic British music, and that’s not even mentioning the city’s street art, and its wealth of writers, filmmakers, and creatives. It’s no surprise, then, that the city is willing to invest more than £14 million into a brand new venue to help its thriving cultural scene grow even more. The city centre venue, which is being called ‘Event Central’ initially had a budget of £8 million, but that’s recently been upped to £14.4m in order to ensure that no corners are cut. The venue will make its home in the former shops from 20-26 Fargate; here’s what that will look like from the outside. Photograph: Sheffield City Council It is set to be more than just a place for live music – the council hopes Event Central can act as an all-purpose events and meetings space. Current plans involve the building being used for a healthy mix of things including ‘a 200-person live event space’ and a ‘café/bar area on the ground floor, with the four upper floors used as co-working space along with meeting rooms’. The council noted that it expects the venue ‘will be able to host a wide-ranging programme of community events, showcases, exhibitions, workshops and talks when work is complete’. Work is due to start on the project very soon, and developers hope that it will be open and running by the end of next year (2026). That’s assuming al

Coldplay are nearing the end of a tour so long, it’s already been to the UK. Twice. The ‘Music for the Spheres’ world tour started all the way back in 2022. Since then Chris Martin and the lads have traversed five continents, dozens of countries, and entertained literally millions of people, but all things must end, and it’s time for Coldplay to move on to something new. The mega tour will end with a triumphant 10 nights at Wembley, but before that the band has one more stop to make. Their penultimate venue will be Craven Park in Hull for a much more intimate concert before moving to the biggest stadium in the country. With a capacity of only 11,000, this gig is set to be something pretty special. Here’s everything you need to know about Coldplay’s upcoming shows in Craven Park Stadium. When are Coldplay playing Craven Park Stadium? Coldplay are set to play two nights in Hull next week – Monday August 18 and Tuesday 19. What time do doors open? Doors for the band’s Hull dates open at 4pm, with the first act expected to take to the stage at 5pm. What time will Coldplay come on stage? We don’t currently have timings for when exactly each set will begin and end for Coldplay’s Hull dates, although at previous shows they have come on between 8.30-9pm, so arrive on the earlier side to make sure you don’t miss anything. What’s the seating plan? Here’s the seating plan for Coldplay’s Craven Park shows: Image: SeeTickets Who’s supporting Coldplay at Craven Park Stadium? There will b

Coldplay are about to do something no band has ever done before: reach double digits for the amount of appearances at Wembley in a single tour. That’s right, the group is set for 10 nights at Wembley Stadium. That’s more of a mini-residency than a leg of a tour. Still, this level of pomp is needed to wave goodbye to their mammoth ‘Music for the Spheres’ world tour, which has been going on since early 2022. Any child born when this tour began is going to school next year. That’s the sort of scale we’re talking about. If anyone could do it, though, it would be the band who have been turning out hits like it’s nothing since the year 2000. Over the course of their upcoming Wembley gigs, nearly one million people will be treated to their signature showmanship. Getting excited already? Of course you are. There are just a few things you need to know before heading to see Coldplay at Wembley Stadium this week – here’s all the info you might need. When are Coldplay playing Wembley Stadium? Coldplay will be setting up in Wembley for their first night on Friday, August 22. From there, they will play: August 23, 26, 27, 30, 31, and September 3, 4, 7, and 8. That’s a lot of Coldplay. What time do doors open? Doors will open at Wembley at 5pm, with the first support act starting at 6pm. What time will Coldplay come on stage? We don’t know exactly when Coldplay will take to the stage, however we can assume it will be between 8-8.30pm based on recent shows in the US and the local curfew for

There are more than 1,500 beaches in the UK. Some of them are famous tourist hotspots (looking at you, Cornwall), but others are hidden away behind dunes and mountains, rarely accessed by anyone but the seagulls. Hidden beaches are ideal for when you want to enjoy the sun without having to fight half of the town for somewhere to put your towel. There’s loads of them but, by virtue of their being secret, you probably don’t know where they are. That’s where the Telegraph comes in. The Telegraph has released its list of the UK’s top 20 ‘secret’ beaches, where you can enjoy a swim without the crowds. Well, until all of the crowds read the article and similarly decide to try them out, but we’re confident you have at least a little while before that happens. The best one of them all? The paper says that’s Ayrmer Cove in south Devon. Even if it rises in fame, it may be able to retain its exclusivity, because it’s pretty tricky to get to. To access the cove, you have to hike across the South West Coast Path from Challaborough and follow a pretty steep route to the secluded cove where, as the Telegraph puts it ‘you’re a lot less likely to run into any sunbathing spot snatchers’. Nearby, there’s a highly rated pub – Journeys End Inn – where you can end your day of activity with a pint. This beach really does have it all. In second place was Ringstead Bay in Dorset. It is similarly difficult to get to, meaning only the most dedicated of beachgoers will even be bothered to make the trip.

Being an island, the UK has a lot of beaches. Some are sandy, some are pebbly, some are untouched by human hands, and some get so busy on sunny days that you consider swimming miles out to sea just to be alone again. Not too long ago, the seaside was the favoured holiday spot of millions of Brits who flocked to the coasts every year, but ever since flying abroad became cheap and easy most of us now opt to go places with guaranteed sun when we fancy a beach break. Sure, we’re not exactly on the Costa Del Sol but British beaches still have their charm, and according to Airbnb, one English county is actually among of the top trending beach destinations in the world. Yep, across the entire Earth. You might expect it to be Cornwall that made the cut, but apparently Northumberland is actually the most trendy seaside spot in the UK right now. According to Airbnb, which recently revealed the ten most trending coastal destinations amongst its users, ‘Northumberland is drawing more summer visitors, with searches up over 50 percent this summer, thanks to its pristine North Atlantic beaches and peaceful countryside stays’. If you can stand the cold water, you’ll find some of the country’s clearest water tucked away in hidden coves throughout the county. And if it is too chilly for a dip, there are countless dog (and human) walks, National Trust sites and brilliant fish and chip shops to keep you occupied. Northumberland’s beaches are usually very clean with gorgeous, clear water, and are

The world’s biggest girl group is about to land in your area. BLACKPINK are about to make their return to the UK as a complete unit for the first time in a couple of years for their Deadline world tour. After taking some time to pursue some solo stuff, the SHUT DOWN singers have reunited in order to play their first ever headlining shows at Wembley. Safe to say their break hasn’t slowed them down. Jennie, Rosé, Jisoo, and Lisa will play two nights at London’s Wembley stadium this weekend. As always, expect brilliant vocal and dance performances, and a proper show from not just the band, but their backup dancers too. Here’s everything you need to know about BLACKPINK’s Wembley gigs this weekend. When are BLACKPINK playing Wembley Stadium? The band will take over Wembley for a total of two nights, playing on Friday August 15 and Saturday August 16. What time do doors open? The doors for BLACKPINK will open at 5.30pm. There will be no barricade race here though – pretty much everyone has allocated seats so there’s no need to arrive super early to secure a better spot. That is unless you were lucky enough to bag pit tickets. What time will BLACKPINK come on stage? The girls will take to the stage at 8.30pm, three hours after doors open. There is a curfew of 10.30pm, so it will wrap up just before then. What’s the seating plan? Here’s the seating plan for BLACKPINK’s Wembley dates: Image: Ticketmaster Who’s supporting BLACKPINK at Wembley Stadium? These ladies need no introducti

It’s nearly always good news to hear about new houses being built. It’s even better news to hear about entire towns springing up from nothing, which is exactly what’s happening with Thorpebury-in-the-Limes. Thorpebury, in Leicestershire, is currently in its early stages of development. It’s set to be built over 900 acres of vacant land and come equipped with more than 4000 new homes, two schools, sports facilities, and plenty of space for retailers and businesses. All in all, it's estimated that it will cost £450 million and take more than ten years to complete. Set a few miles away from Leicester city centre, the town will be ideal for those who want the convenience of a big city with the peacefulness of living in the countryside. Nature is a big part of the development, with entire acres earmarked for gardens, pitches, playparks, and green spaces for locals to enjoy. There are also talks about including an elderly care centre in Thorpebury, making it accessible for an even wider range of people. Many of the homes on this estate will be affordable, whilst others will be more upmarket with more bedrooms and detached garages. You can browse the full range of homes on Davidsons Homes, one of the town’s developers, here. At present, homes begin at £380,000 for a three-bed, and go up to £770,000 for a more luxurious five-bed detached place. That sounds like a lot, but there are schemes on offer for first time buyers and key workers, and the opportunity to get £27,500 from the dev

There’s a lot going on in Chelmsford. Between horse racing and hosting concerts, the racecourse is always busy, and it’s a huge hub for people who want to work in London without paying £1,000-plus a month for a box room. Because of that, its train station is getting overcrowded and no longer fit for purpose – which is why they’re getting a brand new one very soon. A whopping £218 million has gone into building a new station, Beaulieu Park, and regenerating its surrounding areas in order to give the eastern town of Chelmsford a new lease of life. The station is currently in its final stages of construction, due to open later this year, and we just got brand new footage of what to expect when it does open its doors. Image: Network Rail As well as its three platforms, Beaulieu Park will come equipped with loads of parking spaces for cars and bikes, a bus interchange, and routes for pedestrians and cyclists to access it, making it easy to get to however you travel. It will ease pressure on the existing Chelmsford station, giving locals more options and less crowded platforms. On top of all of that, it’s the first station to be built on the Eastern Mainline in over 100 years. Once it’s up and running, passengers will be able to travel to London Liverpool Street from Beaulieu Park in less than 40 minutes. Things have been going very smoothly, and the station is now reaching completion ahead of schedule, which is arguably a more historical achievement than anything else. Next up i