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London gets a sweeping new exhibition on the real history of the samurai

For most of us, the samurai exists somewhere between history and fantasy: honour-bound warriors, razor-sharp swords and an ...
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced its 2026 summer season shows

It’s been a hell of a week for London theatre, with The Globe and The National Theatre releasing their 2026 programmes, with names like Cate Blanchett and Sandra Oh lighting up local London stages ...
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From Hackney to Hollywood: ten actors London gave the world

That’s undoubtedly the case with Dame Helen Mirren, one of the finest actors to have ever emerged from Hammersmith, West London. Across a career spanning 60 years, this acclaimed performer is the only ...
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LEGO is bringing love letters back to the Notting Hill Bookshop

On the 3rd of February, the famous West London spot will host Rose & Prose, a one-day LEGO Botanicals pop-up designed to help Brits rediscover the lost art of the love letter. The idea is simple: step ...
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First sneak peek of what the new Beatles biopic will look like officially teased on Instagram

Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics have been more secretive than your parents at Christmas (okay, your mum – your dad probably has ...
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Barry Keoghan debuted his new hairdo as part of his Ringo Starr transformation

Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part Beatles biopic is already causing mass excitement. With each new announcement, be it casting ...
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Apple TV is coming for fantasy’s crown with Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere

Apple TV is making a very loud move into fantasy, and it’s doing it by handing over the keys. The streaming service has closed an unprecedented deal to adapt Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere books, giving ...
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The Treehouse by Wildsmith facial at Liberty London is as good for your soul as it is your skin

A world away from the hustle and bustle of surrounding Soho, this central London facial service soothes not just your skin ...