Christmas in London is the ultimate time for an afternoon tea and The Corinthia is a hotel that knows how to do afternoon tea well. Located within the hotel’s decadent Crystal Moon Lounge, this experience lets you take afternoon tea underneath a huge chandelier surrounded with gold decorations, whilst you listen to a pianist play … Read more
The London Underground is often described as the beating heart of the capital. Everyday Transport for Londons (TfL) Tube network ferries thousands of passengers to their destinations quickly and safely. While there are some clear positives to having a transport service like the Tube in London, some think it’s not as perfect as it could … Read more
I recently spent an afternoon wandering around East Dulwich, and I have to say, the high street is everything you’d hope for in a bustling neighbourhood. At a time when so many high streets are struggling under the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis, East Dulwich seems to have cracked the formula. It is easy to … Read more
There’s a brand new afternoon tea in London and it’s inspired by a 200-year-old classic poem. The Park Room at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel recently launched a brand new festive afternoon tea that’s been entirely inspired by ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. The tea has been themed with sweet treats created by Pastry … Read more
The National Crime Agency’s (NCA) most wanted list includes seven men who might be in London. There are 20 people on their most wanted list accused of crimes ranging from rape to murder. In that 20 there are seven who police believe might be in London. Here are their names, faces and stories. Christakis Philippou … Read more
Drivers will soon have to pay up to £4 a day to use the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed. The new charges will start in spring 2024, following the opening of a new tunnel between Silvertown and Greenwich. This marks the first time drivers will have to pay to use … Read more
A Christmas market in a historic cathedral city in Kent has been rated as one of the best to visit in the UK – and it’s just an hour from south east London. If you’re in search of a Christmas market within easy reach of south east London, Canterbury Christmas Market may be one to … Read more
A stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers is coming to Bromley’s Churchill Theatre in 2025. Adapted by the sitcom’s original co-creator John Cleese, the play will run at the Churchill Theatre from Tuesday, September 30, to Saturday, October 4, 2025. Described as “the funniest show in town” by the Daily Express, the production will kick off its 10-month … Read more
Storm Darragh has wreaked havoc across Britain, forcing residents in the worst-hit areas to stay indoors and leaving thousands without power. London escaped the storm’s full force but still saw gusts of up to 49mph, prompting the closure of all Royal Parks and the Winter Wonderland attraction. Heathrow Airport cancelled over 200 flights, with dramatic … Read more
An Elizabeth line transport worker has died after an attack at a railway station in east London. Jorge Ortega, 61, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after the assault at Ilford station but later died. Sir Keir Starmer described the death as “absolutely tragic news”. In a post on social media site X, … Read more