Chloe Lawrance

After months of solicitors and surveys, you’ve finally moved into your dream house and life has well and truly resumed. From that first big dinner party to Sunday movie nights on the sofa and all the other moments that bring you joy, there’s so much to look forward to in your new pad. But don’t get too comfortable. If you haven’t got home insurance, it’s worth thinking about what you’re leaving unprotected. Luckily, Monzo – the digital bank with that iconic Hot Coral card – offers a simple way to get your home covered. Monzo Home Insurance is a policy that covers you for damage up to a certain amount – from floods to fires, storms to subsidence – helping to give you peace of mind so you can keep sleeping like a log in those fresh sheets of yours.  Buildings insurance covers the cost of repairing or replacing anything related to the bricks and mortar – the main structure, garages, outbuildings, fitted kitchens and bathrooms up to £1,000,000.  Cover is for your main home – so not any second properties or places of business – though, it’s totally fine if you do work from that home.  Contents insurance covers stuff like the sofa, TV, coffee maker and fridge up to £100,000 if they’re stolen or damaged. You know, your prized possessions. Then there’s out-of-home cover for things that are stolen or damaged while you’re out and about in the British Isles up to £1,000 (excluding cash). And because stuff happens, you can also pay extra to add on accidental damage cover, home emergency

Who doesn’t think of Toy Story, the classic movie that defined our childhood, and get the warm and fuzzies? The franchise that sees a cast of toy characters including Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep and Jessie come to life when their owners aren’t around captured imaginations around the world and continues to do so with the launch of the latest film. Good news, then, that there’s a free interactive experience at Westfield Stratford City from August 21-31 that coincides with Toy Story 5 hitting cinemas across the UK. Here are three reasons why you need to check it out. 

Toy Story – the firm childhood favourite that sees Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep, Jessie and the others come to life when their owners aren’t around – has finally given us what we’ve all been waiting for with the release of the fifth movie in the epic franchise.  Coinciding with Toy Story 5 hitting cinemas across the UK, there’s a free interactive experience at Westfield London from July 29-August 9, and we’re buzzing! Perfect for keeping the kids entertained this summer, the oversized world of play – built by Bonnie Anderson, who becomes the toys’ new owner at the end of Toy Story 3 (do keep up) – is so big that she doesn’t know where she’s put her much-loved cast of characters. So it’s up to your kids and Lilypad, the frog-shaped smart table given to Bonnie in the new movie, to join forces to help them find the gang!  Their mission is simple: complete as many of the activities as they can in 30 minutes to earn their deputy badge and stay alert… if they hear footsteps and that door creak, remember the rule: Bonnie’s coming so ‘freeze and fall!’.  Tickets, which are free to book, are going faster than Buzz Lightyear, so bag yours now for the best day out ever, perhaps with a trip to see Toy Story 5 at Vue Cinema London the shopping centre before or after the experience? Sure to get the kids in the spirit of things!   Book your free ticket

It's no secret that London has a long-lasting love affair with Italian food. So there couldn't be a better time to lock in some new favourite Italian joints around the capital this summertime. After all, the city's packed to the brim with authentic restaurants – and we’ve done the heavy lifting to bring you the very best of this bellissimo bunch. So, settle down with an Aperol, have a scroll through these top Italian restos (and the masterminds behind them) – and have your dinner delivered straight to your door (or park, let's be real) with Uber Eats. Read on to find out more about the talent behind London's top Italian restaurants.

There’s nothing quite like London in the summertime. Even better? London during the summertime when there’s a major football tournament bringing us all together. Crowding round the telly with your mates to cheer on your favourite team – the only thing that can improve proceedings is a delicious spread to see you through the tensest of moments (penalties: we’re looking at you).  That’s where the chefs behind some of your favourite match-day eats come in. Here, we caught up with them to discover exactly what goes into fuelling London’s fans this summer. And don’t forget – all these dishes, plus so many more, are available to order with Uber Eats.

We’re firmly past 2026’s halfway point and it’s already been a stacked year for excellent new music. The race for song of the summer is a packed field, big-name pop titans – Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna – have delivered lauded albums and there’s been a formidable number of breakout bands. 2026’s end-of-year round-ups are already looking like contentious business indeed.  Looking to inject something new into your mid-year listening habits? Time Out’s music geeks have got together to put together a list of the albums we’ve loved so far in 2026. Raving dance-pop, grotty death metal, stratospheric jazz-funk, paranoid techno, the year’s biggest pop records… whatever’s your jam, you’ll find it here.  Read on for the best albums of 2026 as of July, according to Time Out editors and contributors (they’re in alphabetical order – you’ll have to wait until the end of the year for the definitive ranking). RECOMMENDED: The 10 songs of the summer for 2026.

So you’ve booked your trip to Malta and you’re starting to plan your all-important itinerary. Naturally, a day spent sunning yourself on the island’s scenic coastline is on the cards, and so is a visit to the historic city of Mdina. But what about those hidden gems – you know, the lesser visited spots where you can discover another side of the island? Don’t worry, we’ve got you sorted. We recently spent a long weekend exploring the very best of Malta and, along the way, found the best of those hidden gems – all with the Time Out seal of approval.  And if you book your trip to Malta with Jet2holidays, you'll also have the chance to enjoy the ease and convenience of the trip all sorted for you. All Jet2holidays include your choice of 2 to 5-star accommodation, flights, return transfers~ and 22kg baggage, wrapped up into a great-value, ATOL-protected package. They're a Which? Recommended Provider in seven categories and the Home of Free Child Places‡ too! Lock in your holiday price today with a low £60pp deposit*, and enjoy peace of mind knowing you won't pay any surcharges. Keep reading for the hidden gems that aren’t to be missed if you’re visiting Malta. We trust you to keep them to yourselves…

Ah, holidays. Your chance to get away and unwind as you enjoy plenty of sunshine, a stunning coastline, local history and a whole lot of culture. And, of course, absolutely all the food your destination has to offer. If you’re anything like me, the snacks and meals that punctuate a trip away are just about as important as the daily itinerary, Which is why on a recent trip to Malta I made it my mission to try as much of the local food offering as I could. The island’s rich heritage means it's a bit of a melting pot of cultures, and as a result the traditional dishes blend Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and North African influences. Throw in a temperate climate and surrounding mediterranean sea – and it was a guarantee that I was going to eat well during my time in Malta. If you’re planning your own food-focused tour of the island, there are a few local dishes that are essential to add to your bucket list. Read on to discover them all – and if you book your trip to Malta with Jet2holidays, you'll also have the chance to enjoy the ease and convenience of a trip all sorted for you. All Jet2holidays include your choice of 2 to 5-star accommodation, flights, return transfers~ and 22kg baggage, wrapped up into a great-value, ATOL-protected package. They're a Which? Recommended Provider in seven categories and the home of Free Child Places‡ too! Lock in your holiday price today with a low £60pp deposit*, and enjoy peace of mind knowing you won't pay any surcharges.

THIS COMPETITION IS ORGANISED BY… Time Out England Limited (“Time Out” or “Organiser”) 1st Floor, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR In association with:  Lions Gate International (UK) Limited (“Lionsgate”)5th Floor 45 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 8HJ  WHAT’S THE PRIZE? Four (4) winners (“Winners”) will be selected by Time Out to perform two (2) original songs live at a music event hosted by Time Out at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery [1 Mercer Walk, London WC2H 9FA (the “Venue”) on 27 May 2026 (the “Event”). This prize is referred to as the “Prize” in these Rules. 👉 There are a few additional conditions which apply to the Prize: The Winners’ acknowledge and agree to: Be available to attend and perform two (2) original songs live at the Event; Perform two (2) original songs, details of which must be submitted to the Organiser no later than 13th May 2026, at the Event. The songs are subject to prior written approval by the Organiser, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. The Organiser may only decline to approve a song on reasonable grounds, including where the song contains content that is defamatory, offensive, unlawful, or infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party.  Comply with all technical and production requirements set by the Organiser and the Venue at the Event; Enter into any agreement with the Organiser as may be reasonably required prior to the Event; Grant and license all necessary rights for the Organiser to film, record, and use their p

Pounding the pavement this Sunday, April 26 will be no less than 50,000 runners participating in the annual London Marathon, which will see them complete a punishing 26.2-mile route through the capital. But it’s all for a good cause, from raising money for charity to clocking a personal best, while it’s the perfect excuse for a day out for the rest of us cheering from the sidelines rather than working up a sweat. But whatever your role on the day, one thing’s for sure: the spectacle deserves to be celebrated! Good news, then, that Greene King pubs are some of the best watering holes along the route, from Wapping to Covent Garden and Westminster. Better still, the pubs are championing the heroes of the day in the best possible way – with free, ice-cold and thoroughly-deserved drinks. It couldn’t be easier, either: simply take your proof of finish – a shiny medal or website result will do nicely – along with your ID, and show the server when ordering your round. From pints and spritzes to soft drinks and even rosé, there’ll be something to suit every kind of finisher. Never will a drink have tasted quite as good!  Here, we round-up the best pubs that are on or near the route to congregate at during or after. Cheers for beer, we say!

Sometimes, there's nothing more comforting than a big bowl of noodles, piled high and loaded with flavour. After a long, hard day, it's the culinary equivalent of a warm hug. Luckily, London is full of brilliant chefs who know that all too well – with Uber Eats on hand to deliver their delicious dishes straight to your door. We had the unique opportunity to speak with eight of London's best noodle connoisseurs and pick their brains for what makes the perfect bowl of noods – and the restaurants they come from.  Want to meet some of those nood’ experts? We caught up with eight of the capital’s best chefs to get their insider takes on what goes into the very best hand-pulled noodles, authentic tonkotsu ramen and moreish hand-filled dumplings. And don’t forget, the creations of these chefs are all available to order on Uber Eats right now. Just be sure to save us some, won’t you?

What is it? Westfield London is big. Taking up a whopping 43 acres across nine postcodes on the site of the 1908 Olympics, and costing roughly £1.6 billion to build, the White City landmark is home to no less than 450 shops and over 80 places to eat and drink. Following its 2018, Westfield is now the largest shopping centre in Europe, and is home to high-street stalwarts like GAP, John Lewis and Urban Outfitters, as well as a selection of upmarket brands (think Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada) in The Village. But what makes this giga-mall a grand day out is the fact that there’s so much more to do besides just shopping; eateries run the gamut from EL&N for pastel-hued brunching to Wagamama for dependable noodles and Flat Iron for reasonably priced steak without the queues you’ll find in central London. The entertainment offering is broad too; movies, bouldering, golf, football, gaming, tech…there’s something for absolutely everyone. Why go? Because it’s basically London in miniature: shopping, eating, drinking, entertainment and a surprisingly hefty dose of wellness, all under one very large roof. Ideal when you want maximum options with minimal faff. Don’t miss: A shopping centre might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you’re looking for some R&R, but in recent years, Westfield London has become a real hub for health and wellness. There’s a Gym Box for working out and StretchLAB for some assisted stretching afterwards (yes, that means someone else does all the