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This Beautiful North London Tube Station Is Grade II* Listed – And It Was Designed To Look Like One Of The Most Famous Buildings In Sweden

There are plenty of fascinating facts hidden amongst London's labyrinth of tubes, tunnels, tracks, and ticket halls. One of which can be found over in North London in the form of a rather good-looking tube station that...

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London Is Officially Home To Britain’s Best Artisan Bakery – And It’s Only Been Open For A Year

As a girl who rewards herself with a sweet treat for accomplishing, quite literally, any task; I'm really rather invested (both emotionally and economically) in London's bakery scene. But with the sheer number of scatt...

One Of London’s ‘Prettiest Postcodes’ Has Been Named Among The Best Places To Go In The UK This Year – And It’s Home To Some Of The Capital’s Most Iconic Landmarks

A picture-perfect pocket of has earned itself a rather comfy spot on a recent list of the best places to visit in the UK this year, courtesy of Condé Nast Traveller. Each year, the adventure-aficionados over at the tra...

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The Largest Theatre In London Is Officially Set To Be Built Later This Year – But It’s Not Going To Be In The West End

We've got a pretty impressive theatrical offering here in the capital city, right? From and to royal theatres and room-above-a-pub theatres; we're certainly not thin on the ground when it comes places to make a beelin...

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A New Half Marathon Is Launching In East London Later This Year – And It Will Involve Cheer Zones, Live Music, And Around 10,000 Runners Pounding The Pavements Of Shoreditch

I'm still not entirely sure why, but London has become really rather fond of running recently. Everywhere you look, high heels have been traded for Hokas and espresso martinis have been replaced with energy gels. But th...

Transport For London Is Increasing The Number Of Rush Hour Services On The UK’s Busiest Railway Line – These Are The Three London Stations That Will Be Getting Additional Morning Trains

In a bid to make the morning commute a tad less chaotic and a whole lot more comfortable, Transport for London have confirmed that three west London stations will be the lucky recipients of three extra services between...

London Is Officially One Of Europe’s Least Affordable Places To Live Alone – Here’s How Much You Need To Be Earning To Comfortably Rent Your Own Flat In The Capital City

We all know that money can't buy you happiness. What money can do, however, is make living alone in London a whole lot easier. For many of us in the , the prospect of renting our very own apartment is a pretty darn unat...

Escapes

This Charming Village Just 90 Minutes From London Is Where Mary Poppins Was Written – And It’s Home To One Of Britain’s Greatest Tudor Buildings

If you fancy escaping the chaos of the capital city for a day, inhaling some actual fresh air, and reminding yourself that it's not entirely necessary to constantly walk at a pace that could rival Usain Bolt; please all...

There Are Currently Major Railway Disruptions At Euston Station Due To A Fire In North London – These Are The Journeys That Are Currently Affected By The Ongoing Incident

Approximately 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines are currently dealing with a major incident in North London which has significantly affected trains from London Euston. The fire started at around 9.30am today (January...

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Laurence Olivier Is One Of The Significant Figures That Will Be Commemorated With A Blue Plaque In London This Year – Celebrating His Exceptional Impact On British Theatre

London's Blue Plaque scheme has been celebrating the famous figures that have helped shape our city for around 160 years now. The very first shiny blue sign was proudly plonked on the wall of Lord Byron's birthplace in...