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London has been named the most powerful city in the world in the 2026 edition of the ‘Global Power City Index’. This list ranks the ‘magnetism’ of cities around the world.more

Here’s the exact date that post-work daylight will return to the capital.more

There was no shortage of foolishness in 2025, not least from London's criminals who produced some memorable stories of best laid plans gone awry. While many people on the wrong side of the law end up there out of desperation or greed, there is always plenty of room for stupidity and misfortune - and in the most tragic cases, it can be deadly.more

Britain is bracing for a full-on winter blast as the latest UK weather maps reveal the precise dates snow is set to blanket England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from January 1 to 10. more

Famous faces from David Bowie to Stephen Hawking have turned down prestigious royal honours over the years for various reasons.more

Horniman Museum and Gardens, named as one of the best free attractions in London, has revealed a preview of its Nature + Love project, coming soon for its 125th anniversary.more

The Danish postal service PostNord will deliver its last letter today after 400 years of service. The dismantled red mailboxes are being auctioned off for charity.more

When you think of London's top walks, you might imagine strolling along the Thames path towards Westminster, the sound of leaves crunching underfoot in Hyde Park, or a game of fetch with your pooch on Hampstead Heath.more

The award-winning London museum that is opening up numerous new experiences for its 125th anniversary in 2026.more

There’s a gorgeous commuter town right on the Croydon border with homes significantly cheaper than most in the capital. A home in Surrey’s Whyteleafe goes for around £335,143 according to Rightmove, over £330,000 less than the London average of £665,178.more

If you’re looking for some places to visit over the Christmas break, there’s a forest in Sussex that is the inspiration behind Winnie the Pooh. Located in East Sussex, Ashdown Forest is a large expanse of heathland and woodland spanning over 6,500 acres and dating back 3,000 years. more

A man is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for continuous singing of Christmas songs. Dave Purchase, who runs a toasted sandwich cafe in Gloucester, is attempting to sing for 42 consecutive hours at the city's docks. He has chosen 38 songs, which he will have to repeat 18 times each, starting from midnight on 10 December through to the evening of 12 December.more

After a long day of eating and drinking on Christmas Day, there's nothing better than venturing out and getting some fresh air on Boxing Day. Whether it be a quick walk around your local area or a hike through some of the best natural sites that London has to offer. To make sure you know what the best options are for your Boxing Day walk in London, we've broken them down for you.more

New York City sparkled with a record number of Christmas lights, new attractions, and spectacular premieres of festive installations. Almost the entire city transformed into a winter wonderland, delighting residents and numerous tourists.more

The ghost of Christmas past is meant to exist only within the pages of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. Yet a Tube station in West London is reportedly haunted each Christmas by a similar apparition.more

NORAD, the U.S.-Canadian Air Defense Command, will be "tracking" the journey of Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve for the 70th time. This tradition dates back to 1955, when children began calling a special Pentagon emergency line wanting to speak with Santa.more

The National Lottery has created 365 millionaires in 2025 – one for every day of the year, the operators have announced in a round-up of its year. The winners shared £702 million between them, with four EuroMillions winners scooping a total of £199 million.more

The first Universal Studios theme park in the UK has been granted planning permission to begin construction. The park is expected to open in 2031, and will be situated on a 700-acre former brickworks site near Bedford.more

The Powerball holiday jackpot streak continues! No ticket matched all six numbers drawn last night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.60 billion for Monday night’s drawing. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $735.3 million.more

Thousands of revellers gathered at Stonehenge in Wiltshire on Sunday morning to welcome the sunrise on the winter solstice - the shortest day of the year. Wearing Celtic clothing and elaborate, nature-inspired headdresses, druids and pagans danced around the Neolithic stone circle in Wiltshire thought to have been built by distant ancestors to align with the movements of the Sun.more

A sand nativity scene was unveiled on Monday in the Canary Islands, where temperatures are around 20 degrees Celsius. Since its first presentation two decades ago, over 3 million people have seen it with their own eyes.more

Electric flying taxis may become available to London airport passengers from 2028, a UK company has announced. Vertical Aerospace hopes its Valo aircraft, which has a capacity for up to six passengers, can get regulatory approval in three years – with the first planned commercial routes to include airport-to-city centre connections.more

With Brits rewatching their favourite Christmas films, they might be left wondering if there’s anywhere quite like the quaint villages taking centre stage in festive classics. One village in particular stands out - Shere in Surrey.more

It is nicknamed “the gateway to the Dales”, is home to one of England’s best-preserved medieval castles and, for trivia fans, was the birthplace of half of Marks & Spencer. Now, the Yorkshire market town of Skipton has been named “the happiest place to live” in Great Britain.more

Festive one-upmanship is alive and well - with more than a quarter of Brits buying extra Christmas lights and decorations to compete with neighbours' displays. A competitive 28% of Brits admit they've snapped up more dazzling holiday decor to keep up with the Joneses, according to a survey by Compare the Market.more