Annie McNamee

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. 

Television has been around for 70 years, but only in the last two decades has it earned true respect as an artistic medium. Up to that point, elitists referred to TV as ‘the idiot box’ or ‘the boob tube,’ and if you worked in it, you were either a hack or an upstart hoping to make the leap into the more dignified world of movies. Was its poor reputation deserved? Sure, there were blips of brilliance between The Ed Sullivan Show and The Sopranos, but by and large, the garbage outweighed the gold. Maybe it’s unfair, but the fact that it was all being beamed directly into our living rooms made the dreck more noticeable.  That’s all changed. Television has nudged film out from the center of popular culture, to the point that some of cinema’s truest believers – Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Steven Soderbergh – are making movies specifically for the small screen. The shift may have started with HBO and The Sopranos, but the advent of streaming has made it so that hundreds of new shows are now continually flipping the script every few years, if not months. But that doesn’t mean everything before 1999 is pure dross. While this list is dominated by 21st century programs, there are hundreds of shows that deserve credit for pushing TV forward into its current golden age, and chiseling them down to a neat top 100 is difficult. So we elected to leave off talk shows, variety shows and sketch comedy, focusing on scripted, episodic dramas, comedies and miniseries. Even then, it proved to b

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. 

This week, Londoners may notice public transport filling up with thousands of girls in white dresses, cowboy boots, and flower crowns. They’re not heading to a midsommar ritual – they’re just going to see Lana Del Rey at Wembley. Over her expansive career, Lana has cultivated a strong aesthetic and an extensive back catalogue, both of which are being celebrated at her current UK stadium tour. Although some thought that Lana’s intimate, personal ballads might not be suited to the roaring stadium crowds, the American darling has received positive reviews throughout her tour, which began in Cardiff last week. Now, she’s taking it to the capital for two nights at Wembley Stadium. The first of the two nights saw fans delighted when Del Rey brought out Addison Rae (who is also supporting her at the shows) for a duet of Rae’s hit ‘Diet Pepsi’. Various reviews of the show described Lana as ‘bold’, ‘brave’ and ‘enthralling’.  Here’s everything you need to know about Lana Del Rey at London’s Wembley Stadium this week. When is Lana Del Rey playing Wembley? Lana’s two huge nights at Wembley stadium are on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4. This is the grand finale to her first ever UK stadium tour, so you can expect it to be pretty special. What time will Lana Del Rey come on stage? Doors will open for the concert will open at 5pm, with Lana due to appear on stage at 9pm on July 4. Lana is known for not always sticking exactly to schedule, so don’t worry if you don’t see her at 9pm on

The UK is old. Like, really old. So old in fact that we still have buildings that were around nearly 1000 years ago, and we’re still working to this day to keep these buildings around for another millennium. One such example is the 900-year-old Norwich Castle, which is just about to reopen after five years of renovation works. The castle, which was built around a medieval keep, has had various uses throughout its long life. Originally a place for Norman-era royaly, it became a jail in the fourteenth century and remained that way until Victorian times when it was upgraded into a more secure, more modern prison. Since 1894 it’s been a museum, and throughout all that, the original keep remains. That keep, however, has been shut since 2020 due to ongoing renovation works. It was originally due to reopen in 2023, but, like so many other projects which began just before the lockdown, it faced a few setbacks. Other than the year-long national shutdown, work had to be paused when Victorian and Norman features were discovered, and a leaky roof needed to be repaired. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery (@norwichcastle) The refurbishment was funded by a £13 million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant and, according to Norwich Castle, will give visitors the chance to ‘explore Henry I’s royal apartments, lavishly decorated with period-accurate furniture and textiles’ and enjoy ‘spectacular immersive audio-visual project

Have you ever been caught out by an airline’s bag policy? If not, you’ve definitely seen it happen: an unsuspecting (or very hopeful) passenger arrives ready to scan their boarding pass, only to be asked to put their bag into the size checking device at the gates. To everyone’s horror, it doesn’t fit, and suddenly they’re £80 down. It’s a depressing, if very familiar, sight, but it could become less common as Ryanair are set to change their bag policy in line with new EU regulations. Ryanair currently have the smallest ‘personal bag’ – that’s the one you’re allowed for free – size in the UK, alongside Jet2 and British Airways (although both of them also allow a larger cabin bag for free). It only allows bags that are 40x25x20cm, compared to Wizz Air’s 40x30x20 cm or EasyJet’s 45x36x20cm. This will have to change, however, as the EU is set to bring in a new law which will mandate that all airlines operating in the region have a maximum personal bag size which is at least 40x30x15cm. Ryanair has decided to not only meet this new size, but exceed it, with a spokesperson for the brand saying Ryanair will increase its max ‘personal bag’ dimensions to 40x30x20cm, so that its allowance is bigger than the EU standard. They said: ‘This change will be implemented over the coming weeks, as our airport bag sizers are adjusted.’ This is part of a larger EU push to provide ‘fairer and more transparent travel’, which includes allowing passengers more luggage on planes, free of charge. The n

It’s been a long time since we last had the chance to see Electric Light Orchestra live. Seven years, to be exact. The iconic British band have been keeping quiet for a while, but last year they made a huge announcement: their last ever performance will be at BST Hyde Park this year.  Technically this is Jeff Lynne’s ELO, which was a re-formed version of the band that Lynne, the frontman, put together in 2014 with fellow band member Richard Tandy, who sadly passed away last May. Since then, Jeff is the only original member of ELO remaining, but that doesn’t mean he can’t put on a great show. Of course, not everyone can fit in one date at Hyde Park, so fans were relieved when Jeff Lynne and co announced two homecoming gigs in their native Birmingham, more than 55 years since it all began.  Their final concerts in Birmingham will take place this weekend (July 5-6) ahead of one night in Manchester and then their final farewell at Hyde Park next week. Here’s everything you need to know to have a great night belting out ‘Mr Blue Sky’ with 15,000 likeminded fans. When are Jeff Lynne’s ELO playing at the Birmingham Utilita Arena? ELO will play two nights in Birmingham – Saturday, July 5 and Sunday July 6. What are the timings? Doors will open at 6pm, so you can get to your seat any time from them. ELO will take to the stage around 8pm, and according to the Utilita Arena the show will end at 10.40pm, meaning the show will be just over two and a half hours long. That’s a proper goodby

We’ve all been there: it’s a sweltering summer morning and you’re heading on your commute to work. You head down into the depths of London’s Underground, hoping, naively, for some escape from the sunshine, only to realise that the tube is actually hotter than it was on the surface. Maybe you make eye contact with another sweaty commuter, maybe you try to distract yourself by reading a book – either way you’ll end up certain that your carriage is actually the stuffiest place in the entire city. Of course, not all tube lines are the same – it’s always a relief if you have to do part of your journey on the mercifully air-conditioned Elizabeth line. But which line is actually the worst when it comes to temperature management? The answer has not changed for a couple of years now. Unfortunately for the Victoria line, it has consistently been the most sweaty line on the Underground since 2023, and that isn’t set to change any time soon. Although the Central held the title for a long time, it was overtaken two years ago by the light blue line which is predicted to reach highs of 32C this summer according to research from real estate agents Making Moves. They combined forecasts for this summer with historical data to get their data. That isn’t to say journeys on the Central will be much better though – it’s expected that its carriages will get up to 31.2C this August. That’s only one degree warmer than the next on the list – the Bakerloo – which could hit 30.1C before the end of summe

Of the nine headline slots at BST Hyde Park this year, two artists were so popular that the organisers had to give them each a whole extra night. The first was Zach Bryan, who headlined last week’s Saturday and Sunday nights, and the second was pop’s reigning princess, Sabrina Carpenter.  Sabrina has been in the music scene for a while now, but it wasn’t until last year that she blew up. After the double whammy of ‘Espresso’ followed by ‘Please, Please, Please’, she’s cemented herself firmly as the music industry’s shortest, sweetest hit maker. She’s played in the UK many times before, but this will be her first time headlining a festival – and it’s a big one. Due to headline BST’s Hyde Park this weekend, the megastar will prove once and for all that she really can do a lot with 15 minutes; and even more with an entire hour-long set.  RECOMMENDED:🎉 The best festivals in London🎪 The best festivals in the UK☀️ The best festivals in Europe Here’s everything you need to know about Sabrina Carpenter’s days headlining BST Hyde Park. When is Sabrina Carpenter playing BST Hyde Park? Sabrina will deliver two sparkly, hit-filled nights as Hyde Park moves into its second weekend, on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6.  What time do doors open? The gates to Hyde Park will be open to the general public from 2pm each day, although priority access and VIP ticket holders will be allowed in one hour earlier. No re-entry to the park is permitted once you leave, so you can’t pop out to get

Cathedrals are known for being grand. They’re usually gorgeous works with towering steeples and ornate paintings adorning their walls, but one thing they typically aren’t is built from concrete. Non-traditional cathedrals now exist up and down the country, but there is one that did it first. And it’s now been upgraded from Grade II* to Grade I listed status in recognition of how it ‘transformed British cathedral design’ when it was built between 1962-67. The building in question is the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, which the archduke of Liverpool has described as ‘the soul of the city’. RECOMMENDED: The 7 most impressive churches and cathedrals in the UK Being Grade I listed is no small feat. Only 2.5 percent of the buildings which Historic England (HE) has given listed status are awarded this coveted rank, which is only for places of ‘exceptional interest’. Liverpool Metropolitan cathedral, a modern, neo-gothic work of art, definitely fits the bill. The circular chapel, sometimes referred to as the Wigwam for its tent-like shape, changed the way architects thought about church design, according to a spokesperson for HE, who explained its ‘revolutionary centralised plan, representing a radical departure from traditional designs’ was highly influential. By putting the altar at the centre of the space, rather than just at the front, designer Edwin Lutyens opened up a world of opportunities for modern church architecture. Steve Rotheram, Liverpool’s Mayor, described the Metr

Last year was a huge year for sports fans. We had the Olympics and the Euros all in the span of a couple of months, but this year the summer slate is a little more barren. So for those of you craving a proper, professional sporting tournament, you’ll be glad to know that Wimbledon 2025 has landed.  The world’s oldest tennis grand slam is back for another year in SW19. Expect tense match points, unexpected underdog victories, and some celeb sightings in the crowd.Much like Glastonbur, getting tickets to Wimbledon is pot luck, but if the odds weren’t in your favour this year, there’s no need to fret. Wimbledon is all broadcast on TV and radio so you don’t miss a moment. Here’s exactly how to watch all the Wimbledon 2025 action from the comfort of your sofa. RECOMMENDED: Wimbledon tennis screenings in London.  When is Wimbledon this year? Wimbledon stretches over a couple of weeks. It began on Monday, June 30 and after fourteen intensive days of singles, doubles, trophies, and defeats, the championship will conclude on July 13. What channel is Wimbledon 2025 on? You have a few options for watching Wimbledon on TV. As always, the BBC will be broadcasting most of the competition on BBC One and BBC Two. You’ll also be able to catch up on any sets that you missed on iPlayer. This year, TNT sports & Discovery+ will also play highlights, and livestream the singles finals, if you want a bit of variety. Is there a live stream? If you find yourself desperate to catch the final few ralli

Eighty years before the Titanic, there was the SS Great Britain. The ship, which has operated as a museum in Bristol since the 1970s, is set to receive a bit of a makeover next year – or at least its visitor centre will. At the time, the SS Great Britain was the largest boat ever built and at the forefront of maritime engineering. It was a passenger ship that shuttled punters across the Atlantic from Bristol – the home of its designer, Isombard Kingdom Brunel and its manufacturer the Great Western Steamship Company. After 40 years in service and more than 30,000 people ferried across the ocean, the vessel was decommissioned and, finally, found a permanent home in Bristol harbour where it remains to this day. The work that’s currently planned involves regenerating the converted storage shed named the Dockyard Museum (which punters pass through to get onto the boat itself) in what is set to be a ‘major reinterpretation of the historic site’. The owners hope to increase accuracy, and attract brand new audiences to Britain’s naval legacies. Photograph: Annie McNamee Some of the £1 million that has been raised  for the boat– £705,000 from the Philip Nicholas Trust and a further £245,000 through The National Lottery Heritage Fund – will also go towards research, to ensure that the museum has the best, most up to date information on show. Additionally, it will oversee the construction of a ‘community hub’ with ‘multiple pathways for community members to join the organisation as re

When you think of sharks, you think of ‘Jaws’, Australian seas, and ‘Blue Planet’. You certainly don’t imagine a dorsal fin cutting through the waters at your local beach here in Britain. However, with rising temperatures in UK waters, some marine biologists have warned that that could become a reality. We’re all aware that the climate is changing, and that it’s having generally catastrophic impacts on wildlife around the world, including right here in Britain. Marine life is being particularly affected by global warming because the sea absorbs huge amounts of the excess heat produced when we burn fossil fuels. The more oil, gas, and coal we use, the more rapidly our oceans heat up, in turn endangering certain species and forcing others to migrate to more hospitable waters. The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) is responsible for predicting how climate change is going to affect fish on British shores, and according to a recent study from the government body, the makeup of our sea beds could look very different in 50 years time. The findings, which were published in a scientific journal, explain that ‘spurdog, thornback and undulate rays and native oysters’ are likely to see their numbers increase most in the south and the west of the UK. Spurdogs are a type of small shark, while thornback and undulate rays are venomous, non-stinging rays which might give you a fright to see in the wild. The animals that are likely to see their populations decre

In the immortal words of everyone’s favourite Scottish singer/funnyman: ‘I’m Lewis Capaldi, and I’m back, baby.’ It’s been over two years since we last heard from Capaldi, when he struggled to get through his 2023 Glasto set after being overcome with tics and losing his voice. What followed was a complete retreat from the public as he focused on his health following a recent diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome. But the hiatus is over, and his return to the stage this weekend at Glastonbury was a real tear-jerker. Despite being a secret set, hundreds of thousands of fans showed up to show their support and sing along as Capaldi set out to ‘come and finish what I couldn't finish last time’. And that he did – this time there were no stops, pauses, or hiccups. Or dry eyes left in the crowd. Luckily for us, it seems like Lewis has got a taste for performing again, because following his victorious Glasto comeback, he’s announced an entire UK arena tour. Warning: it may get emotional, so make sure to pack some tissues. Here’s everything you need to know about Lewis Capaldi’s 2025 UK tour. When is Lewis Capaldi going on tour in the UK? Lewis Capaldi’s tour will be travelling across the UK this September, and will consist of nine nights in the UK and one in the Republic of Ireland. What dates are confirmed? So far, nine UK dates have been confirmed, including two at London’s O2 arena. Here are all the dates confirmed so far, including the night in Dublin. Sun September 7: Sheffield, Uti

When most of us are planning a trip, we look for hotels which offer good value. Some, however, look for hotels which offer butler services, spa access, and five star meals. For that lucky few, La Liste is the holy grail. La Liste makes it its business to know – and rate – all the most exclusive, high-end restaurants and hotels across the world. It has a rigorous five step method for creating their rankings which begins with ‘aggregating’ reviews from thousands of guide books, travel publications, and websites (like Time Out!). Step two is ‘standardisation’, which means converting each review into a number between 1-100, using scales specific to each book or material. Then, in the third stage, thousands of experts are asked their opinions on the materials so that each can get an average ‘trustworthiness rating’. Next, averages are calculated using both the trustworthiness of each source and the average grade given to each hotel, before the final step which is integrating customer reviews. Then, voila! You have a foolproof, standardised grading system and each hotel is given a rating out of 100. That may all sound very complex, but all we need to do is look at the numbers and see which are the biggest. Of the 1000 best hotels in the world, 96, nearly 10 percent, were in the UK, which means we are really excelling when it comes to providing high quality hotel stays. The joint-top UK entries were the Connaught and the Savoy, two of London’s most famously bougie stays. Both receiv