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Exterior of the Cartier store on Bond Street in London

How to shop like royalty in London

These historic stores are regular suppliers to the royal family
Overhead photograph of a bowl from Mother Works

London’s best vegan restaurants

Eating vegan has never been so good at the capital’s tastiest plant-first outlets
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Experience Lord of the Rings’ New Zealand locations in the UK

You don’t need to go to New Zealand to experience The Lord of the Rings’ dramatic vistas

London’s best boutiques for last-minute Christmas shopping

Plug those gift gaps with these sure-to-please retail legends
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London’s best kitsch free Christmas activities

Add a dash of distinction to your Christmas in the UK’s capital this year

Scottish hotels to suit every personality

Lochs, golf greens and whisky galore – the UK’s northernmost tip has all you can ask for

London’s best cocktails

Meet the movers and shakers of mixology in our guide to the UK capital's best tipples

Where to find London’s best desserts

Where to find the best desserts in the UK capital, from tasty pastries to proper old-fashioned puds

London best water sports and activities

We round up the best water-based activities to enjoy in the capital this summer
The postal train in a tunnel

Great underground activities in London

Neon golfing, graffiti murals and circus workshops are just some of the capital’s glorious underground offerings

Six UK theatres to get excited about

Theatre critic Lyn Gardner reveals the most tempting programmes from across the country

A love letter to London by Raven Smith

Vogue columnist Raven Smith pens a paean to the “grubby metropolis on the Thames” that he loves to call home