11 h. ago World famous Greek island left 'empty' as sad tourist season becomes 'ghost town'

Greece is famous for its stunning islands and one in particular has been a favourite with holidaymakers since the '70s - but despite people flocking there, businesses are struggling

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55 h. ago Lauren Laverne's guide to London: Alexandra Palace, Dean St Townhouse parties and Dunn Bakery

The Desert Island Discs and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter shares her favourite spots in the capital, from where she parties with her kids to where she shops for sourdough

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59 h. ago Lauren Laverne's guide to London: Alexandra Palace, Dean St Townhouse parties and her favourite bakery

The Desert Island Discs and BBC Radio 6 presenter shares her favourite spots in the capital

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5 d. ago Bacardi Breezers to BuzzBallz: why gen Z aren’t the booze buzzkills we’ve been led to believe

Research suggests younger drinkers socialise for longer and embrace bolder, boozier options as drinks companies pivot to catch upYou can tell a lot about a generation from the contents of their cool box: nowadays the barbecue ice bucket is likely to be filled with hard seltzers, non-alcoholic beers and fluorescent BuzzBallz – a particular favourite among gen Z.Two decades ago, it was WKD, Bacardi Breezers and the odd Smirnoff Ice bobbing in a puddle of melted ice. And while nostalgia may have brought back some alcopops, the new wave of ready-to-drink (RTD) options look and taste noticeably different. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Anyone for tennis? An insider guide to London’s new wave of social clubs

Anyone for tennis? An insider guide to London’s new wave of social clubs  Financial Times

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7 d. ago I went on Antiques Roadshow and the BBC said my items were too offensive and politically incorrect to broadcast

The BBC's long-running teatime favourite Antiques Roadshow is not known for being a particularly controversial show. But guest Robert Needs (pictured) brought quite a different tone.

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9 d. ago Hans Ulrich Obrist's guide to London: the River Cafe and the Zoo's aviary

The Serpentine boss on the best meal he’s ever had and the capital’s best book shops

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9 d. ago Serpentine boss Hans Ulrich Obrist's guide to London: the River Cafe and the Zoo's aviary

Kensington Gardens. Whenever I’m here, I spend most of my time in the park. I go jogging at about 6 or 7am, head to the office early, and often hold my meetings as walks through the park. We also install exhibitions, build pavilions and host open-air concerts. In the summer, we often host events in the pavilion until 10 or 11pm. So yes, the park is very much alive, and it’s where I spend nearly all my time.

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2 w. ago North by Northwest at Alexandra Palace Theatre review: bursting with scrappy inventiveness and impish spirit

Emma Rice makes this adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller utterly her own

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2 w. ago Katherine Ryan's guide to London: margs at La Bodega Negra and breakfast in bed at Claridge's

The comedian and podcast host on why she loves hip Crouch End, hates men in lycra — and the Mexican spot she can’t get enough of

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3 w. ago Kirk Haworth’s London: The Vegan Star Chooses His Favourite Spots

Kirk Haworth’s London: The Vegan Star Chooses His Favourite Spots  MICHELIN Guide

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3 w. ago Spittle: An Insider’s Guide to Surviving London Gallery Weekend

Spittle: An Insider’s Guide to Surviving London Gallery Weekend  AnOther Magazine

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3 w. ago Pole dancing with Andrew Scott and date nights at Koko: Laura Whitmore on her favourite spots in London

The former Love Island presenter and star of new London theatre show Girl on the Train shares her insider guide to the capital

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4 w. ago Wunderhorse make their inevitable leap of faith at London’s Alexandra Palace

Wunderhorse make their inevitable leap of faith at London’s Alexandra Palace  DIY Magazine

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last month Area guide to Greenwich Peninsula: why locals love this underrated south

There are still thousands of homes and creative projects planned for the area which, as home to the O2, locals say is often overlooked

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last month Alicia Vikander's guide to London: Claridge’s, book shops and Lime biking

Alicia Vikander's guide to London: Claridge’s, book shops and Lime biking  London Evening Standard

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last month Alicia Vikander's guide to London: martinis at Claridge’s, Primrose Hill Books and Lime biking

As the Oscar-winning actress returns to the London stage, and the city itself, we asked her where she’ll be spending her time in the capital

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