The Ace Cafe in London is still riding high
The Ace Cafe is London's motorcycle mecca. We chat with the legendary figure behind it all, Mark Wilsmore.
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In search of London's perfect day out
On a quest to fall in love with the city, we pretend to be a tourist and discover London’s perfect day out.
Hidden London | What Lies Beneath?
Hidden London and its secrets are there, just under our feet. From ancient catacombs and buried citadels to nuclear bunkers, our relationship with the underground runs deep
Theatre in London | What's on in October
As the nights get longer, we stride into dark in search of the finest theatrical entertainment London has to offer, in this, our monthly theatre guide.
Behind The Scenes With London's Creatives | Alice Black
In this series, illuminating the world of London’s creatives, we spent a day with Alice Black– co-founder of the Alice Black Gallery.
Wait It Like Beckham | The World's Longest Queues
From Golden Boy's golden decorum queueing for 13 hours (contrasted with Holly and Phils snubbing the plebs), to Russia's first McDonalds.
David Bowie to be honoured on Camden’s Music Walk Of Fame
David Bowie is to be honoured with a stone on the Music Walk of Fame in Camden, joining the likes of The Who, Madness and Amy Winehouse.
Rapper TKorStretch stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival
The 21-year-old who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival has been confirmed as Takayo Nembhard, a drill rapper from Bristol known as TkorStretch.
‘I was in a state of shock’ – Notting Hill Carnival legend launches Crowdfunder
The man behind one of the longest running features of Notting Hill Carnival is running a fundraiser to secure involvement in the event this year, after his funding proposal was rejected for the first time ever.
We sent a dog person to The National Cat Awards...
We went to the National Cat Awards. It was not what we expected. It was way better - highlighting the joy of cats and Cats Protection's work.
Horniman Museum returning 72 items to Nigeria as new restitution guidelines released
London’s Horniman Museum has returned its Benin Bronzes to Nigeria as part of a repatriation package of 72 artefacts, which coincides with Arts Council England’s (ACE) long awaited new guidance for museums and galleries on restitution.
Ai Weiwei curating exhibition of work made by UK's criminal justice system
Ai Weiwei is overseeing a new exhibition made up entirely of works created by people across the UK’s criminal justice system.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to close BFI London Film Festival
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the follow up to 2019’s Knives Out, is set to close out the 2022 BFI London Film Festival.
Wagatha Christie trial | Rebekah Vardy loses libel case against Detective Rooney
Rebekah Vardy has lost her High Court libel case against Coleen Rooney in the ‘Wagatha Christie' trial. She will not appeal the decision.
Behind The Scenes with London's creatives | Oscar J. Ryan
Lottie Leseberg Smith spends a day with Oscar J. Ryan - a London based photographer and director - to pull back the curtain on London's creative scene.
London's West End opens first purpose-built theatre in 50 years
@sohoplace is part of a £300m regeneration of the Tottenham Court Road station area and boasts better legroom and completely unrestricted view.
Frieze London 2022 galleries announced
Frieze London has announced the 162 galleries featuring at its fair in Regent's Park this October. A full list can be found below.
A Saw-themed escape room is heading to London
If you've ever watched a Saw film and felt the need to be tortured to death, help might just be at hand.
Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud heading for auction
Francis Bacon’s Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud will go on sale at Sotheby’s London tomorrow, June 29, and is expected to fetch over £35 million.
Stranger Things star lauded for West End performance
David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper in Netflix's hit sci-fi series Stranger Things, has attracted plaudits for his role alongside Bill Pullman in Mad House.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers at London Stadium review | As fiery as ever
★★★★☆
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the London Stadium, with their big Californian sound, blasting out hits for a night of all-consuming fun.
An Opera. About climate change. On the beach. In South London.
Curator Lucia Pietroiusti chats about transporting an award-winning climate change opera set at the seaside to the Albany in south London.
Blockbuster Van Gogh exhibition coming to National Gallery
The museum will showcase at least 50 works as part of its bicentenary celebrations in 2024.
Two-thirds of most successful UK albums came from outside London last year
A new report has found that two-thirds of the most successful 300 albums in the past year have come from artists who hail from outside London.
British art dealer faces extradition to US
A British art dealer, who worked for fraudster Inigo Philbrick, is facing extradition to the US for allegdly supplying forged documents.
American Candy store raids seize £574,000 worth of goods
Officers raided American candy stores on Oxford Street on Monday, seizing more than £100,000 worth of goods, taking the total confiscated over half a million pounds.
Film Stories Presents Movie Geek Live Comes To London This June
Simon Brew is bringing his rather brilliant Film Stories Presents Movie Geek Live to Leicester Square on June 23.
Hak Baker: ‘I did it for me and other leftfield black artists'
We speak to self-described G-Folk artist Hak Baker about his rise from East London to playing at Glastonbury.
Down the Boozer with Ocean Alley
Despite the remnants of a hangover and the fact they’re on the other side of the world from home, these guys just ooze confidence.
All 15 London Tube lines ridden & ranked in one afternoon
We're riding every Tube line in London to provide you with the definitive ranking of the London Underground.
