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10 bars that changed London forever (and for the better)

Here are the bars that have had an indelible impact on the capital, according to Douglas Blyde

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A musical breaking barriers: Flyby gets ready to launch

Poppy Gilbert and Stuart Thompson on their raw and remarkable new musical Flyby

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Ozen, the Maldives: The difference a good glass of wine makes

How else do you improve upon heaven, wonders David Ellis

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"So much time is wasted by producers that have tons of unfinished tracks. At the end of the day, one finished song is better than 100 half-finished!” 12 artists on how they beat writer's block and actually finish songs

We’ve spoken to hundreds of music-makers over the years, asking each artist how they decide when a track is well and truly finished. Here’s what they said

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Family-friendly things to do in London this Easter

From Paddington to Pixar, Anjana Gosai names her pick of what to get up to in London during the holidays

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Theo Randall: 'All the best ideas come from dining rooms'

Theo Randall has led the kitchen at his Italian restaurant on Park Lane for 20 years. He sits down with Josh Barrie

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Pocket rockets: Nine of London's best little restaurants

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Gulf investors seen likely to keep funding Africa renewable energy despite the Iran war

Renewable energy projects in Africa that depend on Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and state-backed companies will likely press ahead despite the Iran conflict, analysts say, thanks to the continent's surging appetite for power and fuel

The Independent UK

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies

Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products

The Independent UK

Kooler than ever: Kim Gordon on punk, Kurt and slopaganda

In Sonic Youth she destroyed the rock mainstream alongside Nirvana in the 90s, and now as a blistering solo artist she’s continuing the fight against autocrats, algorithms and music that sucks

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Nine of London's all-time greatest restaurants

From the Ritz to Rules, here are the institutions that David Ellis adores

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Brother's Bond: How two immortal stars of The Vampire Diaries found peace with whiskey

Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley were TV superstars. Now they’re raising a toast to King Charles with their new whiskies, writes Douglas Blyde

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White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities

The Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees

The Independent UK

LGBTQIA+ lives on film: Top 8 highlights from the BFI Flare festival

Diana Cipriano, one of the programmers for the 40th Anniversary of BFI Flare, chooses her highlights of the UK largest LGBTQIA+ film festival

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Half-term fun for cultural families

Half-term problems solved for culturally-minded Londoners with children who have no choice but to tag along

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London's best restaurants for a date, from La Poule au Pot to L'Autre

Heading out for Valentine’s? David Ellis on London’s most seductive restaurants

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Alt-pop superstar: The maximal world of Ashnikko

A cult talent who has worked with Doja Cat, Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish, Ashnikko is now bringing her spectacular new show to London — and proving pop is at its best when it’s weird.

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Ben Murphy interview: Who needs fine dining when you've got great cocktails and good vibes?

Late-night DJs, a Pizza Hut-inspired ice cream trolley and lunch for £30: Ben Murphy is finally having fun, he tells David Ellis

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Jacob Alon: 'Not being able to express myself was killing me'

Jacob Alon has just scooped the 2026 Brits Critics’ Choice Award — and with their intimately haunting folk, the young Scottish singer-songwriter may be the hottest new talent in years.

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The best Scotch whiskies to celebrate Burns Night with

Pay tribute to Scotland’s greatest poet by raising a dram in his honour, says David Ellis

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Hidden London: Ffiona's, the restaurant that turned away Hugh Grant and Madonna

A conman, opera singers and drunken all-nighters: Ffiona Reid Owen tells Josh Barrie the story of her Kensington bistro

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Unmissable London: The best theatre, film, dance, opera, TV and music of 2026

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey. Lily Allen in the West End. A Gorillaz football stadium takeover. It’s all on in the capital

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Tamila Soho: Team behind Tamil Prince to open third site in February

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