Rival queens, bottled cocktails, and your say on step-free tube stations

Delve into the deadly royal relationship between Elizabeth and Mary

Related by blood, divided by faith: the tale of Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots' deadly relationship is one that has enthralled history lovers for centuries. With its critically-acclaimed exhibition, Elizabeth & Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens, the British Library invites you to step into a a 16th century London filled with intrigue and treachery.

Watch the tumultuous relationship between Elizabeth and Mary unfold, by way of original manuscripts, paintings, letters and personal items belonging to the queens and their closest confidants -- some never seen in public before. Forget what you've seen in the movies: Elizabeth & Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens uses real objects, artefacts and evidence to reveal the most intimate and desperate moments of these two figureheads, and the events that led to their deaths.

There's not much time to catch this blockbuster show, which was awarded ★★★★★ by The Times. Elizabeth & Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens is only on until February 2022.

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Go Nuts For These Doughnuts
Trying to eat well but still like to indulge your sweet tooth every so often? Cue Urban Legend, creators of delicious doughnuts that somehow aren't high in calories, sugar, or fat. Available online and in-store in Croydon, and coming to Clapham Junction next month.

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Pizza With A Purpose
Here's an easy way to feel less guilty about ordering yet another takeaway this month: for every pizza you buy from banging Brixton-based social enterprise Share A Slice, another will be donated to someone in need, at no extra cost to you.

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An Epic Tale Of Endurance
A hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a Royal Bengal tiger, and a 16-year-old boy are stuck on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean. See who survives in Life of Pi, the acclaimed theatrical adaptation of Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize-winning novel.

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Cocktails By The Bottle
Did you know that you can enjoy expertly-mixed drinks by one of north London's finest cocktail bars in the comfort of your own home? Heads + Tails bottle their lovely libations and deliver them right to your door — no shaker required.

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New Homes Inspired By Brunel
Want to live somewhere with a big history that's minutes from London's attractions? L&Q at Brunel Street Works in Canning Town has solid heritage links to the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel... and outstanding transport links to the best places in London.

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The Future Of Step-Free Access
Which tube stations would you like to see go step-free the soonest? Share your thoughts with TfL as part of a new public consultation which, alongside factors like passenger data and transport modellling, will help shape what gets prioritised.

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