Turns out that our favourite restaurant in London is also the Good Food Guide’s favourite local restaurant in the capital. Mambow in Clapton, which we here at Time Out crowned the best restaurant in London earlier this year, has just been named London’s best local resto by the storied Good Food Guide, which has been out there reviewing restaurants, pubs and cafés across the UK since 1951.

This is London’s best local restaurant, according to the Good Food Guide

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	What happens when two houses become one? Take a look inside this newly listed London property and you’ll see. In Notting Hill, one of the British capital’s most famous—and expensive—neighborhoods, a contemporary residence known as Pembridge Crescent has hit the market for £14 million (or roughly $18 million). The four-bedroom dwelling was originally built as two separate abodes. That is until the UK’s Gumuchdjian Architects merged the buildings to create a stunning single-family home. Psychic Medium James Van Praagh Wants $4.7 Million for His Enchanting SoCal Oasis




	The firm, founded by Philip Gumuchdijian, has completed major projects across the world, from the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France...

In London, Two Homes Were Combined to Create One $18 Million Masterpiece

Call us biased, but we reckon Australia is the most incredible and diverse place to explore on Earth. Covering almost 770 million hectares, our Great Southern Land is filled with so many breathtakingly beautiful landmarks that knowing where to go first can be quite the challenge. Luckily, TIME magazine has just released its annual round-up of the 100 greatest places to visit in 2024, and three lesser-known Aussie destinations made the cut.

The 100 greatest places to visit in 2024 have been revealed, and three Aussie destinations made the cut

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Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Lancaster County, PA

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Baltimore, MD

West Baltimore is one step closer to gaining a transit hub. Amtrak just unveiled new renderings for the future West Baltimore MARC Station, part of the ambitious Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. These fresh designs, shaped by the feedback from the local community and stakeholders, were created in collaboration with MDOT MTA.

Amtrak reveals renderings of future station in West Baltimore

With the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games taking place this Friday, an exhibition at the Zagreb Archaeological Museum on the history and meaning of the event could not be better timed. Through various artefacts, including trophies, statues, posters and medals, the curators guide visitors through the history...

Zagreb exhibition celebrates the Olympics

Make the most of your meals this holiday season with the IHG One Rewards Dining Privileges’ Sizzling Summer Fest. Exclusively for IHG One Rewards members, these dining offers allow you to savor a variety of regional cuisines, and earn points at participating restaurants and bars across Southeast Asia!. Among...

Meet 3 extraordinary chefs from IHG Hotels & Resorts

Camden, NY

Bad news, northwest Londoners: the reopening date for Kentish Town tube station has been pushed back once more. The Northern line station closed in June 2023 – just over a year ago – so that its 26-year-old escalators could be replaced. The reopening date was initially vaguely slated as ‘summer 2024’, then back in February TfL pushed that date back to September.

This closed Northern line tube station will remain shut until the end of the year

The first opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium, with performances from none other than Celine Dion and Lady Gaga, 206 boats full of competing athletes and an all-night, city-wide after party? Tonight’s opening ceremony is certainly going to kick the Paris 2024 Olympics off with a fabulous, sparkling show.

The best Olympic Opening Ceremonies of all time, ranked

Georgia State

Nine people have died and four more are missing after a Spanish fishing boat sank in the South Atlantic Ocean. The 27-member crew abandoned the Argos Georgia and took to life rafts when it started taking on water on Monday, about 200 nautical miles off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

Nine dead after Spanish fishing boat sinks off Falklands

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Support local small businesses along Milwaukee Avenue at this day-long sip and shop event. Participating shops and restaurants, which have been affected by construction in the area, will offer a variety of lemonade beverages and treats while guests browse for goods. Environmental Encroachment will also play live tunes to set the mood. View the full list of participating businesses here.

Walk the Blocks! Lemonade Sip n’ Shop

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Italy is a worthy vacation spot with its architecture, history, and art. Everyone knows that, which leads to a whole lot of tourists. In fact, according to Statistica, Italy received more than 50 million visitors in 2023. That means major crowds, long lines, and a chance you might miss out on what you went there to see (as we did on a recent and very packed visit). However, there is a gorgeous and less crowded vacation spot that looks quite a bit like Italy. That place is Syros Island, the capital of the Greek Cyclades group.

This Uncrowded, Hidden Gem Greek Island With Colorful Streets Looks Just Like Italy

A tiny (and beautiful) piece of Sydney history has been restored, with Darling Harbour’s ornately beautiful fairground carousel opening up again to the public after eight years out of action. The return of the heritage-listed carousel coincides with the launch of Darling Harbour’s Olympics live site, which will be hosting huge public screenings of the major sporting events over the coming weeks. So if you find yourself in this harbourside corner of Sydney soon, we’d suggest swinging by the carousel and stepping back in time.

This magical vintage carousel has finally re-opened in Sydney's CBD

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This Historic European Capital Was Just Named the Best City in the World for Expat Families to Live

Stretching for 12,145 square kilometres, bordered by spectacular mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, and punctuated by a stunning natural harbour that pushes its sapphire sparkle deep into the city, Sydney is a place of loud, unfettered beauty. As editors at Time Out Sydney, it’s our job to shine a light on the brightest and best that this city has to offer – from headline shows at our largest venues to the magnificent restaurants that make Sydney’s food scene one of the world’s best. But it’s also our job to spotlight the lesser-known gems that hide within our city – the venues, parks, experiences and pop-ups that lie off the beaten track. This month we turned to our readers to share the Sydney spots that they think go unnoticed. And though the question to share Sydney’s hidden gems garnered some less-than heartening responses – including “an affordable rental property”, we think our readers have some pretty stellar insights to share.

We asked you to share Sydney's best-kept secrets – here are your favourite hidden gems

Olympic fever has officially started to take over – especially if you’re lucky enough to be in the French capital, where the Olympic torch is currently en route to its final destination. And it looks like the torch relay in Paris, which will be part of the opening ceremony schedule, is set to be a properly star-studded celebration.

Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay: route and bearers as Snoop Dog confirmed for final stage

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This London hotel has been named one of the world’s greatest places to stay

London is laced with luxury. Wandering the city’s streets, you’re never far from a palace, stately home or Michelin star establishment, all boasting levels of opulence...

This London hotel has been named one of the world’s greatest places to stay

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