The capital’s best arts, sports, festivals and events this year
What to see, buy and shop this month
Chef Adejoké Bakare’s west African restaurant now has a Michelin star, as well it should
His version of ‘An Enemy of the People’, starring Matt Smith, is opening in the West End
The celebrity chef’s Covent Garden restaurant has theatregoers and tourists in its sights
Sprawling exhibition ‘Cute’ traces how adorable characters and sweet aesthetics have become a cultural force
Colonialism is in the spotlight in this exploration of black experience through both contemporary and historic art
The star of ‘The Wire’ discusses his role in Shakespeare’s tragedy, the state of America, assisted dying — and gardening
Fresh (and incredibly tasty) starts to the year in and around the Square Mile
The UK capital is chock full of activity, from its plethora of parks and bike lanes to boutique fitness classes and more
We followed the queues to find the pick of the Square Mile, from old school to new wave
The table talks of the town, as selected by our resident gourmets
Love them? These places take this wintry veg to new levels (even serving them in martini form). Hate them? You may well be converted . . .
A four-day stay dedicated to your skin at a smart wellness destination in the capital’s greenbelt
On the eve of the launch of his new London restaurant, the TV chef reveals his top eateries and bars in the capital — and where you might spot him having a picnic
From crypt to cathedral, eight coffee stops in beautiful and historic places of worship
From hundreds of contenders, our tireless correspondents select their top 10 watering holes in the UK capital’s playground
FT graphic artist Ian Bott illustrates insider guides to the UK capital’s top attractions
Sustainable escapes from the UK capital, from farm-to-table destinations to showcases of eco-friendly design
Move over dry scones. A fine-dining revolution has taken the capital’s major art institutions by storm
The beating business heart of the UK capital has never been buzzier. We review the latest places to stay in and around the Square Mile
The multi-starred chef on his life-long obsession, and his new chocolate factory and shop in London
From udon noodles in the City to yakitori skewers in Hampstead, via a 10-course kaiseki menu in Marylebone, these tried and tested places are the real deal
All aboard a culinary voyage via the UK capital’s major new public-transport artery
Where fine dining meets immersive theatre, as guests watch up close — and savour at length — the work of culinary stars at the peak of their creative powers
Smart sustainable stays in the UK capital
Steal yourself away from the smoke with these charmingly bucolic overnight stays, only a short hop from the capital
L Cornelissen & Son has been supplying artists and printmakers hues since 1855
From traditional East End boozers to fashion-crowd favourites: a microcosm of life in the UK capital in 2022 on one of its main urban waterways
From Samuel Pepys’ old hangout, to Victorian gin palaces and a cool rooftop garden: our guide to where to sup in the Square Mile — and just beyond
We asked you to share your sources of delight in the capital, and your responses ranged from soothing green spaces and quietly historical streets to the Science Museum
Shaken or stirred? Here’s where FT readers drop in for their fix of mixology
When two FT writers shared their top riverside pubs, we asked you for yours. And your nominees are . . .
We want to know where and how you relax in our FT Globetrotter cities. Share your favourite spa, beauty/wellness centre or luxury hotel hideaway and your top treatments
New Wolseley restaurant comes as Square Mile aims to become leisure hotspot after drop in worker footfall
The TV star on Michelin stars, saying goodbye to Le Gavroche — and serving up a £70,000 meal for three
Clever use of binaural technology brings the horrors of war right to the audience’s ears
Half cocktail joint, half European café, central London needs more places like this one
On the eve of Diwali, the HTSI food writer celebrates the legendary local restaurants of his forefathers
The chef who brought meze to the masses on his unusual education, running his business like a kibbutz — and why he’s taking his brand to Paris
He risks his freedom and his life nightly. Why?
The veteran journalist talks about his fractious exit from GB News, working for Rupert Murdoch — and his passion for Italian rap
Yes, everyone’s going to Tomas Parry’s new restaurant — but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t join them
The showroom-ification of ‘London’s playground’ is bad news for locals
The River Cafe co-founder on adapting in a crisis, changing food culture — and why collaborating is key in a kitchen
Hothouse exhibit in London Design Festival showcases plants for capital’s warmer future
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