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As learners spend thousands on lessons and can’t sit tests, third party organisations are using bots to beat the bookings – but at what cost?
The latest UK news
How to see the northern lights in the UK this weekend
Rare aurora borealis has been lighting up skies across Britain – here’s everything you need to know about seeing them again
First look: inside north Wales’ spectacular new luxury resort
The Marian Resort & Spa in Dyserth is now open, featuring cabins with private hot tubs
You can now go on an official tour of Harry Styles’ home village
A new tour of Holmes Chapel lets Styles fans visit the bakery where the singer worked before fame and the bridge where he had his first kiss
Traffic lights in the UK could be getting a new colour
Research has suggested that white lights could help driverless cars integrate seamlessly onto our roads
When is the next train strike? Dates and affected lines in June 2024
More industrial action is expected in the coming weeks and months
How to get tickets for Snow Patrol’s 2025 UK tour: presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know
The band are embarking on tour to celebrate the release of ‘The Forest is the Path’, their first new album in six years
Heathrow Airport strikes 2024: full list of May and June dates and airlines affected
A three-day strike by hundreds of Border Force staff starts today
This seaside concert hall where the Rolling Stones played in the 1960s is for sale
For only £300,000 you could own this piece of music history
The best in UK arts & culture
‘It’s no longer a guilty pleasure’: why the UK has gone wild for country
There’s been a 67 percent increase in Brits viewing #country content on TikTok
10 of the UK’s ultimate art destinations
Check out some of the world-class art and culture sitting right on our doorstep
‘Sped-up Rebecca Black followed by a hardcore mix of ‘‘Angels’’: the unstoppable rise of donk music
What started as an underground movement in noughties Wigan has evolved into one of London’s most fashionable club scenes. How did we arrive at nu-donk?
The winner takes it all: inside Britain’s expansive, enduring Abba nightlife economy
From immersive brunches to guilty pleasure club nights, experiences inspired by the Scandi four-piece have taken over our weekends
The best in UK food & drink
The best restaurants in the UK right now
Looking for great stuff to eat? This is our ultimate ranking of the best restaurants in the country
Stop trying to make caviar happen
Caviar pizza? Fish roe ice cream? Don’t fall for it, writes one Time Out editor
The 13 best fish and chip shops in the UK
Whether you’re a strictly-cod or only-haddock person, here are the best places for fish and chips in the UK.
Have we finally reached peak supper club?
If your Insta ‘explore’ page is full of London food, London bars and London restaurants, you’ll be well-versed with certain unavoidable...
City life across the UK
‘It’s about capturing their humanness’: the future of funerals, from VR clones to hydrocremations
Colourful dress codes and live streamed services are only the beginning
‘It’s quite grounding’: the strange resurgence of metal detecting
With cult followings and an inclusive ethos, the kitsch hobby is getting a makeover for the modern age
Want a 24-hour-city? Superclubs aren’t the answer
Slick operating systems and superstar headliners are always nice – but we can’t forget about our grassroots nightlife
Meet the serial pet-sitters savings thousands on rent each month
From tyrannous cats holding hostages to dogs going on hunger strike, these nomadic pet-sitters have seen it all
The best in UK travel
Inside the weird rural renaissance breathing life into Britain’s countryside customs
From morris dancing to folk-inspired fashion and club nights for stone enthusiasts, these grassroots creatives are fighting back against spiritual...
The 15 most beautiful places in the UK, according to travel writers who’ve seen them all
From the Forest of Dean’s moss-covered woodland to the cobbled streets of Oxford and the windswept coasts of the Inner Hebrides
The best restaurants in the UK right now
Looking for great stuff to eat? This is our ultimate ranking of the best restaurants in the country
How one unlikely town became the UK’s hottest tourist destination
The oldest football club in Wales was purchased by two Hollywood stars – here’s what happened next
The best things to do in the UK
The 24 best new things to do in the UK in 2024
If you thought each minute of 2023 was jam-packed with brand new stuff to see and do, just wait for 2024. Up and down the UK, in Time Out’s...
The chillest wellbeing breaks and yoga retreats in the UK
Put the daily grind aside for a few days and refresh yourself with these relaxing getaways
The best UK music festivals to book for 2024
Festival season might seem like a long way away, but we can guarantee you it will spin around faster than you can clean out your bumbag. It’s never...
The 33 greatest things to do in the UK
Historic landmarks, great architecture, idyllic countryside: the UK pretty much has it all
Our favourite cities in the UK
London
Free culture, huge parks and a pub on (almost) every corner
Manchester
This city is buzzing, innovative and open all hours
Edinburgh
Quite possibly the most beautiful city in the UK
Bristol
There’s plenty to keep you busy in this great little city
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