London

“Saturday morning queue at Pophams Hackney was 35 minutes for a babka. Worth it. The pistachio is back after the supplier issue last month.”

“TfL is running a pilot for contactless on the Elizabeth line that lets you tap with a phone-stored ticket — no Oyster, no PAYG. It's already live for staff. Public rollout July, quietly, no announcement. You'll just notice it works.”

“St John's on a quiet Tuesday at 6pm is still the best meal in London. Not the most exciting — the best. The roast bone marrow hasn't changed since 1994 and they're right not to touch it.”

“Battersea Power Station's third-phase commercial leasing is in trouble. Three of the anchor tenants pulled out in Q1. They're going to convert the south wing to residential. Council vote next month.”