With Bonfire Night approaching, experts are urging homeowners to check seven popular garden plants that could make outdoor fires easier to spread with conifers, pampas grass, bamboo and other common plants increasing risk. London Fire Brigade recorded 831 emergency calls on 5 November 2025, the
Underbelly and Three Legged Race Productions are set to give Underbelly Boulevard Soho a spectacular send-off this Christmas, as Sophie’s Surprise Christmas Party brings circus, comedy and festive chaos as the last show to ever perform at the venue, running from Friday 13 November 2026
TLC Candlewood House has created a special new reading space, Lena’s Corner, thanks to the generosity of a resident who wanted to share her lifelong love of books with others. Lena has always loved reading and, over the years, built up a wonderful personal library.
Disabled passengers will be better protected from having wheelchairs damaged when they fly and will receive better support from trained airport and airline staff, as new accessibility improvements are rolled out across the aviation industry. The changes will help tackle the barriers many disabled people
Ten years after Sir Elton John surprised the public with an impromptu performance before leaving his Yamaha piano as a gift to the station, St. Pancras International and TikTok are teaming up to find the UK’s next generation of music talent. Following a nationwide search,
After a very well-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe debut with his first full hour performed entirely in English, Russian comedian Sasha Nezlobin, now based between Los Angeles and London, returns to the capital at the end of October under dramatically changed circumstances. I’m Fine comes to London
Nigel Farage has criticised an estimate of the benefits to the UK economy of re-joining the EU, describing it as “fantasy economics”. He said on GB News: “There’s an EU summit coming up in a few weeks’ time, and the Prime Minister is going to
From drag queens and kings to disco anthems, cabaret and Christmas parties, Woolwich Works is preparing for a fabulously festive season at its historic Royal Arsenal home. With queer-led performances, live music and a host of alternative nights out, the venue’s Christmas programme offers something
London’s Elephant & Castle is getting a new food and drink destination this November, and there’s plenty to tempt locals through the doors. The Elephant Exchange Food Hall, the latest opening from hospitality group Blend Family, will welcome its first visitors on Thursday 12 November,
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the winners of its BIH Spotlight Awards 2026, showcasing the exceptional people and businesses making a stir in the UK’s hospitality sector. Among the London winners are: A double-gong for Nathaniel Mortley (NattyCanCook) – one of the most powerful