With certain London attractions charging over £100 for a family of four, a day out in the city can be depressingly expensive. But it needn’t be. Follow our guide to brilliant things to do for free, and have a top day out without spending a small fortune. Here is our first instalment of world-class museums, galleries and more
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Seven young athletes lit the Olympic Cauldron at the end of a dazzling and very British ceremony
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• Richard Williams: jokes, warmth, noise and drama
Director says getting the Queen to deliver Bond film’s immortal line was easy – but there were last-minute doubts about the ceremony
Five-star London hotels are discounting their room rates by nearly half and top restaurants are easy to book. Even house rentals are disappointing