David Ellis

Ringing in the New Year without rinsing out the wallet. Here’s the grifter’s guide to watching the London fireworks without a ticket

Is London forgetting how to have fun?

Pricey pints, mass pub and club closures, venue curfews, licensing restrictions and a struggling late-night transport infrastructure are killing London’s buzz, says El Hunt — when did the capital stop being fun after dark?

David Ellis uncovers a North London bookshop with a ‘strange kind of distinction’

Has Heinz managed to can one of Italy’s most treasured creations?

Some of the decisions here are baffling, says David Ellis — but when the food’s this good, it’s hard to care

It’s time to take this outside

From pubs in Highgate to kebabs in Kentish Town, Taylor Swift’s love of London goes deeper than you may think

Whether it’s west London’s most famous cafe or a cruise up the canal, here’s where to go with the flow

When the mercury rises, there’s only one thing for it: it’s time to take the plunge