London
The London hotel so fabulous, you could live in the loos
Built in the 1800s, this iconic hotel remains as stylish as ever, and a place to see London at its most vivacious.
- Penny Watson
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An Australian chef’s guide to eating in London
A former Rockpool chef turned full-time Londoner gives the inside tips on the best value wine bars, kebab shops and Michelin-starred restaurants in the British capital.
- Billy De Luca
How a boy from the western suburbs conquered Covent Garden
Steven McRae danced his way from Rooty Hill to a coveted place with London’s Royal Ballet. Now he wants to help open doors for other Australian kids with a dream.
- David Crowe
Supercars towed from Mayfair after wealthy owners ‘ignore fines’
A Saudi-registered blue Rolls-Royce worth nearly $501,000 was one of the cars removed in a council crackdown outside a London hotel that charges from $2800 a night.
- Eric Williams
‘Figured it would stick’: NZ police officer makes arrest 20,000 kilometres from home
Mark Strongman was at the Tower of London as a tourist with his family. But the moment he heard a commotion ahead of him, he kicked into work mode.
- Catherine Naylor
‘He asked if he could cut my hair’: The moment that started it all for Twiggy
She once considered herself too thin, too small and too working class, but the now 76-year-old defied the odds to become a fashion icon.
- Jane Rocca
London hotel with a pretentious name is surprisingly laid-back
For a hotel with such a pretentious name, art’Otel London Hoxton is surprisingly laid-back and welcoming.
- Mark Chipperfield
I tried London’s new $60-a-night capsule hotel
In the centre of the capital, the Zedwell Capsule Hotel offers Japanese-style “pods” at prices to rival hostels.
- Francesca Syz
Man who stabbed Australian girl in London avoids attempted murder charge
The 11-year-old was visiting the UK with her mother to see Taylor Swift when she was stabbed eight times in a random attack in Leicester Square, the Old Bailey heard.
This airline’s reputation for service is bad, and it lives up to it
Even in premium economy, it’s hard to get a flight attendant to bring me a drink – and I only want water.
- Sue Williams