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London music
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Beatles museum to open in London on site of band's last gig

The Beatles at 3 Savile Row will open in 2027 as a seven-floor immersive fan attraction featuring archive material and a recreated Let It Be studio.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

'Absolute legend': London pays tribute to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th anniversary

London displayed birthday tributes for Sir David Attenborough, including a Piccadilly Lights video and a Tube station message praising his natural history storytelling.
fromianVisits
5 days ago

Wisteria has taken over one of London's best free roof gardens

What is known as The Garden at 120 sits atop the Fen Court office building at, drum roll... 120 Fenchurch Street, and is dramatic in both size and the views available. It opened in 2019 and was quite spartan at the time as the plants needed to grow - and they really are doing it now.
London food
London
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Lion trail to roar across London this summer

Seventeen lion sculptures will form a free Pride in the Quarter art trail across central London from June to August, celebrating international football and London diversity.
London
fromTime Out London
6 days ago

Plans have been revealed for a bonkers rooftop pool at the top of London's iconic BT Tower

The BT Tower will be converted into a luxury hotel with a rooftop swimming pool and publicly accessible square, opening the landmark to the public for the first time in nearly 50 years.
London
fromianVisits
1 week ago

Panto meets preservation as Whittington's Stone gets a fresh polish

The Whittington Stone on Highgate Hill has been restored, enhancing its appearance and preserving its historical significance.
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Britain's oldest Indian restaurant appeals to King Charles to intervene to save it from closure

Campaigners petition King Charles to save Veeraswamy, the UK's oldest Indian restaurant operating since 1926, from closure by its landlord the Crown Estate.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Plans to power London landmarks with Thames heat

A £72.7 million communal heat network will use a River Thames heat pump to provide low-carbon heating for Waterloo and South Bank landmarks.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Bike hire scheme marks 15 years with photo contest

Transport for London ran a photo competition marking 15 years of Santander Cycles, receiving over 100 entries and awarding winners cycle passes and exhibition tickets.
Design
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

His buildings were always ready for their closeup': how Terry Farrell's postmodern exuberance conquered the world

Terry Farrell's postmodern London buildings combined historicist motifs into flamboyant, scenographic landmarks dominating their riverside and urban contexts.
London
fromianVisits
8 months ago

Rare rooftop tours offer breathtaking views of Hampton Court Palace

Members sometimes access Hampton Court Palace roof tours revealing a maze-like roof, historical quirks, close chimneys, and broad views across gardens and London landmarks.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Welcome to Wet Wipe Island': my day at London's grimmest new landmark

Wet Wipe Island has emerged on the Thames due to significant accumulation of discarded wet wipes, raising environmental concerns.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 year ago

Buildings across Britain bask in red, white and blue light to commemorate VE Day anniversary

At 9pm, 83 historic landmarks, including Big Ben and St. Paul's Cathedral, illuminated the night in red, white, and blue to commemorate Britain's victory over Nazi Germany.
London food
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