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The 10 best toys at London Toy Fair 2026 for kids young... and not so young
From LEGO rivals to wild collaborations and toys that bring new meaning to ‘adults only’
By Gerald Lynch Published
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The coolest movies of all time, from Quadrophenia to John Wick
If you watch these classic movies, you'd better be wearing sunglasses...
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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Méribel Après-Ski: how a terrace, a band and a cold beer rewired my ski trips forever
I went to Méribel thinking après-ski wasn’t for me
By Ryan Chambers Published
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Never say no to the Pope (and 9 other life lessons from Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon)
A conversation with a milkman
By Rebecca May Published
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“It’s always been comedy”: Seann Walsh chats sitcom nostalgia, pet peeves, and his brand new tour
Luckily, it was anything but torture
By Hermione Blandford Published
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London gig cheat sheet: how to actually get tickets in 2026
From presales to resale
By Max Slater-Robins Published
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The greatest fantasy TV shows of all time
Magical, mythical and mind-bending
By Jon Mundy Published
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Who could be the next James Bond? The names most likely to inherit 007
Who should pop on the suit next?
By Morgan Truder Last updated
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Guns N' Roses N’ Ghouls: Slash’s 7 favourite horror movies of all time
When he’s not wielding his six-string axe, guitar god Slash likes to take an actual axe to the undead.
By Rebecca May Published
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The BIG London gig list 2026: Your guide to this year's very best shows, festivals and concerts
UPDATED! A hand-picked selection of the best upcoming concerts in the capital, from stadium showstoppers to the rising stars of tomorrow.
By Andrew Williams Last updated
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Coolest characters in literature: 40 greatest book characters
Swaggering their way through the pages of your favourite reads
By Morgan Truder Last updated
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Best retro games: The classics that still hold up
When old is gold
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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Page one perfection: The best opening lines and paragraphs in books
Now, this is how you begin a story
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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Our 25 most anticipated fiction books for 2026
We’re calling it now - it’s going to be a good year for fiction, with these bold first books, tasty speculative epics and the return of a whole heap of literary big-hitters.
By Sophie Charara Published
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Best movies of the 2000s: 25 best films of the 2000s, ranked
A new millennium meant new classic films; here are the best movies from the 2000s
By Marc Chacksfield Last updated
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The movie trick studios use to save millions: 10 iconic film sequels and series shot back-to-back
Everything from the Lord of the Rings trilogy to the new horror thriller 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple kept the camera rolling past the first credits roll.
By Jon Mundy Published
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28 Days Later: 12 things you (probably) didn't know about the zombie classic
The zombie movie has a lot of surprising tidbits.
By Danielle de Wolfe Last updated
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