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Must-see exhibitions to catch now, where to book a Mayfair power lunch, the best 5k running routes — and more

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Coronavirus

Coronavirus in the UK: a brief survival guide

The FT distils the best advice on how to respond to the escalating outbreak

Eating and drinking in London

Eyes on the pies: London’s best comfort food

This is not the season for dainty eating: here’s where to find the finest stodge in the capital

London travel

A guide to British business etiquette

To kiss or not to kiss? London is a global city but it still has its own rules on how to meet, greet, drink and dress

Eating and drinking in London

The best restaurants for dining solo in London

FT food writer Tim Hayward pulls up to the counter to indulge in some select single-friendly spots

Visual Arts

Why Aubrey Beardsley’s drawings continue to shock and delight

Tate Britain brings together the menacing figures and erotic interiors of the notorious Victorian illustrator

Eating and drinking in London

Tips from the Top: Jancis Robinson’s best wine addresses in London

The FT’s wine columnist reveals her favourite clubs, cellars and bars in the capital

Restaurants

Sons + Daughters, London: ‘it’s hard to imagine eating anything better’ — restaurant review

Try this sandwich shop where such a simple product is dignified with thought, care and craftsmanship

FT Readers

Where to book a business meal in London

We asked FT readers for the city’s best spots for a confab over food. Here’s what you told us

Fitness in London

How to be healthy in London

Forget the fry-ups and the beer. Here are six ways to sample the city’s more wholesome ways to eat, relax and travel around

Fitness in London

Your top tips for healthy living in London

FT readers share how to stay clean in the Big Smoke, from running along the riverside to the best restorative breakfasts

Eating and drinking in London

Mei Mei, London: ‘Experience genius for pocket change’ — restaurant review

A counter beneath a railway arch is the unlikely home for one of Britain’s most promising young chefs

Visual Arts

Picasso and Paper at the RA: countless surprises

This enthralling exhibition at London’s Royal Academy illuminates the 20th-century’s history as well as the artist’s

Fitness in London

The best bike routes in London

Where to get your cycling fix: top places to pedal, taking in history, hill climbs — and some surprisingly green spaces

Restaurants

My Addresses: chef-patron Ollie Dabbous on the best places to eat in London

From pasta in Covent Garden to fine Japanese dining, you’re spoilt for choice in the UK capital

Eating and drinking in London

Ode to the martini: London’s best spots for the classic cocktail

From the James Bond favourite to exotic infusions, across the city this ice-cold bliss in a glass takes many forms

Eating and drinking in London

Top tables: the best places for power dining in Mayfair, London

Avoid the more ostentatious business lunch spots. Here are six excellent places to seal the deal in the city’s hedge-fund heartland

Fitness in London

Spin city: London’s best indoor cycling classes

For next-gen fitness fans: five spin studios to set your pulse and pedals racing

Eating and drinking in London

Seabird, London: ‘proper, old-school rooftop-restaurant magic’ — restaurant review

A great new restaurant with fantastic seafood and incredible views

Things to do in London

A gripping canter through the story of Troy at the British Museum

Troy: Myth and Reality takes in historical fact, legend and modern responses to the fable

Eating and drinking in London

London: where to dine like a political player

The area around the Houses of Parliament in Westminster is a hotbed of food, drink and gossip. Here’s where to spot the action

Eating and drinking in London

Capital cuppa: London’s top coffee spots

Expert espresso? Late-night latte? Here’s where FT readers find a first-rate brew

Eating and drinking in London

London’s best full English breakfasts

FT food writer Tim Hayward shares his top spots for a traditional fry up — from the greasy spoon to the ultimate in grand luxe

Eating and drinking in London

The Sea, The Sea, London: ‘anything but an average fish restaurant’ — restaurant review

‘None of the accoutrements of chefdom — just a Michelin-quality chef operating with the tools of a snack bar’

Fitness in London

The best 5k runs: central London

With the royal parks, quirky canals and the river Thames, there’s really no need to pound the hotel treadmill

Accommodation in London

The Cadogan Hotel: Oscar Wilde’s Chelsea haunt reborn

Belmond has transformed the London landmark with tributes to its famous 19th-century guest

Eating and drinking in London

Kikuchi, London: ‘fulfils most of the criteria for my ideal sushi restaurant’ — review

‘I requested a seat at the counter to watch these chefs in action’

Things to do in London

Six ways to beat jet lag in London

From midnight movies to spectacular sunrises: our guide to the 24-hour city

Eating and drinking in London

My Addresses: chef Jason Atherton on London

The star of TV’s ‘The Chef’s Brigade’ on where to go for a special occasion and the best place for a great British breakfast

Eating and drinking in London

L’Escargot, London: ‘no twists, just unexpected brilliance’ — restaurant review

Tim Hayward on why it’s ‘glee-inspiring to see the Soho institution reconnecting so comfortably with its own tradition’

FT Readers

Tips for greener trips: how FT readers cut carbon

Try the train, travel light and always, always take a water bottle . . . and maybe a clothes line too

FT Readers

Where to book a business meal in London

We asked FT readers for the city’s best spots for a confab over food. Here’s what you told us

Fitness in London

Your top tips for healthy living in London

FT readers share how to stay clean in the Big Smoke, from running along the riverside to the best restorative breakfasts