Jay-Z tour review and special guests: He’s still got it Life&Style Jay-Z delivers a joyous Tottenham show packed with classics, spectacle and nostalgia, while stadium hospitality adds polish; read the review.
Open House Festival: The best guided walks in the Square Mile Toast the City As we celebrate the Square Mile with our Toast the City Awards 2026, here are some amazing City-based Open House Festival tours, including close looks at some of our nominees. Money, money, money What is the City of London most famous for? Money, of course. This Open House tour, of the Square Mile’s financial past [...]
The Bayeux Tapestry, British Museum review: believe the hype Life&Style The Bayeux Tapestry, British Museum review and star rating: ★★★★ Art history is not always held in the highest regard as an academic discipline, dismissed by one columnist at this newspaper as “a degree for posh girls too thick to do real history”. It stems from a notion that reading books is more demanding than [...]
Grand Theft Auto maker hit with legal action over ‘unlawful’ employee dismissals September 7, 2026 The maker of blockbuster video game series Grand Theft Auto is set to face legal action over claims it unfairly dismissed 31 members of staff last year who had been working on the latest instalment of the series, Grand Theft Auto 6. An independent employee trade union representing the former employees, The Independent Workers of [...]
Electra/Persona at the National Theatre review: A dull mash-up of Sophocles and Bergman September 4, 2026 Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss lead a visually striking but plodding Sophocles-Bergman mash-up at the National Theatre; read the review.
What to do in London this autumn, from festivals to art and theatre September 4, 2026 Plan your autumn in London with festivals, markets, theatre, design, film, food and rare building tours—see the top events to book now.
Marilyn, Musk and Murdoch: Our guide to the 83rd Venice Film Festival 2026 September 3, 2026 Explore Venice Film Festival 2026’s lineup, from Danny Boyle’s Ink and an Oasis documentary to films on Musk, Marilyn Monroe and doom-prepping.
What’s On This September In London September 3, 2026 | Sponsored September brings the tail end of summer into a golden autumn shift across London. The city settles into a lively rhythm with The city settles into a lively rhythm with energetic sports fixtures, live music evenings, and thought-provoking exhibitions. It is an ideal season to catch a movie night near historic landmarks and gather for [...]
Lost Village festival review: is this posher than Wilderness? September 1, 2026 Wilderness in the Cotswolds boasts a nanny service. You won’t be surprised to hear that it is the only music festival in the country to offer such a luxury. Admittedly, there is no such thing at Lost Village, although festival insiders refer to the Lincolnshire based event as the “Wilderness of the north” owing to [...]
Barts North Wing would be a worthy Toast Award winner August 27, 2026 Barts North Wing houses the restored Hogarth Stair and Great Hall, a free City landmark up for Toast the City Awards. The public voting for the Toast the City Awards is over but the judges have yet to cast their votes for their favourite bars, restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, cultural venues and more. As the [...]