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The Devonshire pub in Soho is known for many things: its storied history, its reputation for serving up the best pint of Guinness, and now for being world-class superstar Ed Sheeran’s favourite pub. Sitting a ston...
I guess we can now say, albeit with some slight trepidation, that winter is London is over and we won’t have to endure those cold, dark nights for some time. The mercury has hit 20ºC this year already and we’...
Should you be passing over Westminster Bridge, you might see that the sun shining through the holes in the 162-year-old design makes out an image resembling one part of human anatomy. Hadn’t noticed before? Well,...
Following months of debate and legislation, the government’s plans to create a “smoke-free generation” is one step closer to fruition, as MPs nationwide have backed the ban on cigarettes for anyone bor...
Long gone are the days of having to fork out for extra baggage allowance due to the sheer weight of your Bath & Body Works holiday haul. The iconic American beauty-and-home brand has finally hopped across the pond,...
When picturing a game of international cricket in London, you’re most likely thinking of Lord’s, the capital’s centrepoint of the sport. It’s not referred to as the ‘Home Of Cricket’...
Listen up, Londoners: we’ve got some pretty exciting news for you. This summer, 10 Downing Street is throwing open its (usually firmly locked) garden gate, and welcoming a select few mere mortals to have a snoop a...
One thing my colleagues at Secret London can attest to is that I hate cheese I love EastEnders. It’s an enduring love that has faced Stacey and Max’s affair reveal, the loss of my favourite duo Ronnie and Ro...
Everybody loves a comeback, and 318 Oxford Street is making theirs in the form of a gargantuan glow-up that will see the empty ex-department store transformed into a vibrant mixed-use development. The renovation is cost...
Prickly on top, soft underneath, remind you of anyone? Of all the UK’s woodland creatures, the hedgehog is probably the animal I feel the most affinity with – if for no other reason than a love for Dick King-Smith...