A collectable rainbow 50p coin that’s just been issued by the Royal Mint to mark 50th anniversary of Pride UK can be used in shops as legal tender, should someone want to use it like that. The coin isn’t destined for mass circulation as a standard coin would be, but by Royal Proclamation, it is … Read more
If you’re chained to your desk dreaming of a hunger-busting lunch, you’re in luck, because we’ve put together a guide to the very best burgers in London. It’s just a little food porn to tide you over until you can actually get your chops around a high quality burger! We challenge you to make it … Read more
The central section of the May 2022 tube map. Click or tap for larger version. We’re still not sure we actually believe that the Elizabeth line is finally opening next week, but it’s now been officially added to the tube map. There is no going back. The latest edition of TfL’s official tube map is … Read more
The Windrush TriFit is back. From 23 May, Windrush Triathlon Club will once again be putting on its training program designed with the Brixton community in mind. “Triathlon is a mixture of swimming, cycling and biking all in one race,” Louise Newman, the club’s TriFit officer, told me. The training program consists of five coached … Read more
In the countryside not far from Didcot can be found a stunning flying saucer of a building, which also happens to house the UK’s national synchrotron, and they’re resuming public tours of this hive of science. A synchrotron is essentially a large particle accelerator, but rather than smashing atoms together to study them, as is … Read more
This is a sponsored article on behalf of TheFork. Seafood specials at Seasons Chelsea Bistrot Foodies! Have we got a treat for you. Eat your way around over 100 London restaurants this fortnight, and get 50% off the food bill. That’s right, restaurant discovery and booking site TheFork has brought TheFork Festival back to the … Read more
TfL has, just in time for the launch, released its latest tube map which now includes the Elizabeth line, along with a new sponsor and the London Overground extension. New tube map (c) TfL As with other mainline sized services, the Elizabeth line appears on the tube map as a double purple line rather than … Read more
One of the latest additions to the specialty coffee scene in Hackney, Sadie’s is a coffee and cocktail bar quickly making a name for themselves in a city with a ravenous appetite for all things caffeine. Heading out of Hackney Central station, all you need to do is duck under the arches (they’re quite high, … Read more
When it comes to traveling there are only two types of people: the pros and the amateurs. While some people will glide through security, effortlessly removing their laptop from a special compartment in their bag, others will reach near breaking point as they desperately unravel their belongings to find that last liquid at the bottom … Read more
In London during Jubilee bank holiday weekend on 2-5 June? Here’s what you need to know about the transport situation. Special Jubilee buses are already up and running. Image: TfL Getting into London Clearly this is a very special bank holiday indeed, because there are no line closures planned for routes into ANY of London’s … Read more