 With fewer queues for the top attractions and some bargain prices for hotel stays businesses are urging us all to take advantage of a 'staycation'

Why there may never be a better time to 'staycation' in London

The exclusive survey uncovered widespread confusion about Covid restrictions and claims the wedding industry has been treated worse than other industries..

Worried couples say wedding guidance 'unclear' and restrictions 'won't lift'

London Fire Brigade said it had responded to 21 cases of people trapped in swings this year – all linked to the challenge on the video-sharing app.

Warning over TikTok craze as teenagers get stuck in toddlers’ swings

Whether you wear basic blue, or a branded fashion statement, most of us don't leave home without this modern day essential item.


Online 'museum of face masks' charts evolution of coverings during Covid

The newly-acquired licence allows the London Oxford Street store to host ceremonies for a limited time this year amid unprecedented demand for venues.

Tie the knot at Selfridges? London store gets licence to host weddings

Undated handout photo of a drawing of a bear by Leonardo da Vinci which is expected to fetch up to ??12 million at auction. The picture, titled Head Of A Bear, is being sold in London by the Christie's auction house sold on July 8. Issue date: Saturday May 8, 2021.


The picture, titled Head Of A Bear, is being sold in London by the Christie’s auction house.

Drawing of a bear expected to fetch up to £12m at auction

050521 Rankin death book photo (c) Rankin

In his own words, Rankin explained why he hoped the book would help to guide conversations particularly after a year of so much loss.

How to Die Well: Photographer Rankin on why we need to talk about grief

ITV News London followed Alan and his wife Yvonne who have been shielding since the start of the pandemic and were looking forward to their first day out.

Why Soho's outdoor dining is making life difficult for wheelchair users

The pandemic has had such an impact on the finances of some local playgrounds which may have to close down for good.

Open spaces under threat in London after a year of lockdowns

Handout photo issued by CHD Living of residents from CHD Living's Kings Lodge in Byfleet, Surrey, enjoying a pop-up pub after lockdown restrictions were eased on Monday. Issue date: Tuesday April 13, 2021.


CHD Living’s Kings Lodge in Byfleet brought a mobile beer van, pool table, singer and stilt-walker to its residents.

Mobile pub visits Surrey care home to celebrate easing of lockdown

File photo dated 30/05/14 of commuter bikes left in bike racks at Marylebone Station, central London. Pedal bike thefts have jumped by two thirds since the coronavirus lockdowns started, according to an insurer. Issue date: Wednesday March 31, 2021.


Analysis found that pedal bikes made up nearly a third (32%) of all theft claims since the pandemic started, compared with 14% the previous year.

London is UK's bike theft 'hotspot' as number of crimes soar

Actress Joanna Lumley at Nepalese restaurant Panas Gurkha in Lewisham, south London, which has been providing free meals during the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant is set to deliver the 100,000th free meal since the start of the outbreak to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich . Picture date: Thursday March 11, 2021.

Joanna Lumley, a long-time campaigner for the Nepalese community delivered meals to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Greenwich.

Restaurant delivers 100,000th free community meal since pandemic start

Bursting Busy Lizzie Garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

The charity’s Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will take place on July 5-11, two weeks after it is hoped all coronavirus restrictions will have been lifted.

RHS confirms Hampton Court flower show will go ahead this summer

Wagner and Elaine Araujo in a quarantine hotel (c) ITV News

Wagner and Elaine Araujo from Finchley were caught by the rules after their planned flight home from Brazil was cancelled.

Covid quarantine like 'being in prison... with a nice bed and TV'

Lily Deluca, from Sao Paolo, who has found her calling during the Covid-19 pandemic after turning a red phone box into a mini coffee kiosk on Tunsgate in Guildford

Lily Deluca bought the booth on Tunsgate in Guildford, Surrey, last year before opening her new business in December.

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