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Ealing resident quits smoking after 50 years with free council support
The Ealing Smokefree Service offers up to eight weeks of funded help for residents looking to quit.
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London families get more memories per pound with boat hire than cinema
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Shere: The village an hour from London that stars in The Holiday
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Sonora Taquería in Stoke Newington closes on 31 October 2026
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Ouse Valley Viaduct walk offers escape from London
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Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs: vulnerable groups warned
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Faversham named top UK destination for food and independent shops
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Djed Spence leaves Tottenham for Inter Milan in £25.6m transfer
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£11 sandwich van in Ruskin Park draws queues in 35°C heat
Aidan Marsh’s Half Deaf Chef van sells three vegetarian varieties from a red van in Camberwell
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonSelena Gomez spends weekend in rose-petal suite at London hotel
Selena Gomez and husband Benny Blanco spent the weekend in a rose-petal-covered suite at a London hotel. The stay was arranged by Blanco, who travelled from the US to visit Gomez while she filmed the sixth series of Only Murders in the Building in Shoreditch. The couple married in September 2025.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonSummer cold spreads across Barnet as residents report week-long illnesses
Residents in Barnet are reporting a wave of summer colds with symptoms lasting up to a week. A local doctor says most recover within 14 days without medical help, but advises hydration and rest as temperatures remain high.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonBarnet gelato shops make Time Out’s London ice cream list
Time Out London has included two Barnet ice cream shops in its latest guide to the capital’s best gelato and soft serve. The list highlights venues where queues form during heatwaves, naming specific neighbourhoods and products residents can try without leaving the borough.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonZa’atar spiced eggs with tomatoes: 10-minute recipe from chef Laoise Casey
Chef Laoise Casey shares a 10-minute recipe for za’atar spiced eggs with tomatoes, using eggs, olive oil, butter, za’atar, plum tomatoes and feta. The dish can be served with flatbreads or Greek yoghurt and requires minimal washing up.
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Lifestyle & Food · BrentLondon Designer Outlet launches free summer programme in Wembley Park
London Designer Outlet has unveiled a new summer programme in Wembley Park featuring free family activities. The initiative includes a mural-based scavenger hunt for children, mental health awareness tools in partnership with Talk Club, and a charity drive to support Solace Women's Aid.
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Lifestyle & Food · WestminsterSt John's Wood chef Jake Finn reports heatwave boosts rooftop tomato harvest
Chef Jake Finn, owner of Cinder in St John's Wood, says his rooftop garden has produced a bumper tomato crop during the recent heatwave. While some crops flourish, others, including British strawberries, struggle with sustained high temperatures.
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Lifestyle & Food · Kensington & ChelseaCue Point in Notting Hill named London’s best halal and barbecue restaurant
Cue Point, a halal-certified restaurant in Notting Hill, has been named London’s best halal and barbecue restaurant by Time Out. The smokehouse serves a Texan-Afghan fusion menu near Latimer Road station, with dishes like brisket burnt end skewers and oak-smoked lamb shank.
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Lifestyle & Food · CamdenBleecker Burger opens Camden branch after winning world’s best title
Bleecker Burger, named the world’s best by Time Out in July 2026, will open its first north London restaurant in Camden’s Middle Yard. The new site at 45-46 Camden Lock Place will offer dine-in and delivery, with an exact opening date still unconfirmed.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonBengali Supper Club The First Table Comes to Tottenham on 22 August
Chini & Chutney’s The First Table supper club arrives in Tottenham on 22 August 2026, featuring a Bengali multi-course meal, live music and storytelling. Tickets start at £10, with advance booking required. The event is alcohol-free and open to all.
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Lifestyle & Food · LambethLambeth family transforms garden for £10,509 after £60,000 quote
A Lambeth family saved nearly £50,000 by transforming their unusable garden themselves, spending £10,509 after landscapers quoted £60,000. The project, completed over five months, involved manual labour and minimal professional help for retaining walls and paving.
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Lifestyle & Food · LewishamCemetery Lodge Life: Colin Burgess Manages Lewisham’s Dead While Raising Family
Colin Burgess, 46, oversees Lewisham’s cemeteries and crematorium while residing in a council-provided house at Grove Park Cemetery. The role includes on-site living, wildlife conservation, and daily interactions with bereaved families. His children grew up among graves, shaping their perspectives on life and death.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonBridesmaids in Barnet turn to second-hand dresses as costs rise
Bridesmaids in Barnet and across London are increasingly buying second-hand dresses to cut costs, with 52% of women in the capital paying for their own outfits. A Vinted survey reveals 24% have considered declining the role due to expenses.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonLyme Regis named top staycation spot near London for seaside charm
Lyme Regis, a two-and-a-half-hour train ride from London, has been named the seventh-best UK staycation destination. The town offers fossil-rich cliffs, sheltered beaches and pubs serving Dorset ales, with hotel rooms around £150 per night in summer.
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Lifestyle & Food · BarnetWeekly mindfulness drop-in launches at St Mark’s Hall, Barnet
A new weekly mindfulness meditation drop-in starts this Thursday at St Mark’s Hall in Barnet, led by local teacher Ruth McDonald. Sessions run from 6.15 pm to 7.15 pm, cost £5 or £10 by donation, and are open to all levels, including complete beginners.
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Lifestyle & Food · SouthwarkNunhead pub The Old Nun’s Head ranked 14th best in UK by Time Out
The Old Nun’s Head in Nunhead has been named the 14th best pub in the UK by Time Out. The ranking highlights its queer-friendly events, food, and atmosphere, with high ratings from over 1,300 Google and TripAdvisor reviews.
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Lifestyle & Food · WestminsterFatto a Mano opens sixth London site on Baker Street
Fatto a Mano has opened its sixth London location on Baker Street, offering ten red and eight white pizzas, a £9 Nduja Lasagna Fritta starter, and a gluten-free dough option. The branch is the latest in a chain with three sites in Brighton & Hove.
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Lifestyle & Food · CroydonCocoa Jones launches weekly chocolate workshops in Purley from 6 August
Cocoa Jones Chocolate in Purley will host weekly workshops starting 6 August, where participants can craft chocolate bars using continental ingredients and take home a custom-wrapped bar. Sessions run Thursdays to Saturdays at 12pm and 3pm, costing £15 each.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonWesterham: A Kent commuter town with Churchill ties and 33-minute trains
Westerham, a Kent market town of 4,498 residents, provides a 33-minute train to London Bridge from nearby Oxted. It features Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s former home, an annual country fayre, and an average house price of £653,234 over the past year.
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Lifestyle & Food · HackneyUmbrella Workshop named London’s top cocktail bar in Time Out 2026 list
Umbrella Workshop, a hidden 12-seater cocktail bar in Shoreditch, has been ranked London’s best by Time Out. The bar, known for inventive drinks like a martini with fish sauce, operates from a converted 19th-century workshop and supplies cocktails to nearby venues.
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Lifestyle & Food · LambethMaureen’s takeaway in Brixton sells £20 jumbo platter from her home
Maureen’s, a takeaway in Brixton’s Railton Road, offers a £20 jumbo platter with three meats and three sides. Run from Maureen Tyne’s home, it has attracted queues and praise for its fresh, home-cooked Jamaican food, including oxtail, jerk chicken, and peppersteak.
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