After dominating the field for years, Netflix is looking over its shoulder at the competition. Supported by big budgets, the likes of Amazon, Apple and soon Disney are ready to lavish UK audiences with original content. We’ve rounded up the contenders to help you identify the streaming service that’s right for you.

Remote islands, up-and-coming hipster hubs, long-ignored ancient cities – the new year is the perfect time to discover places to explore. From a tiny Philippine island that’s tipped to be the next Bali to an Italian cave city that’s ready for the limelight, SL contributor Olivia Rawes reveals six destinations to head for in 2020.

This week might have begun with Blue Monday, but you can still finish it on a high. Burns Night and Chinese New Year celebrations are taking place across the capital. Or, if you want to get your groove on, Soho’s finest jazz club is taking over Twickenham Stadium. Here are the best things to do in London this weekend…

Las Vegas played host to the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show this month. Better known as CES, this is the annual event at which the world’s leading tech firms launch their most daring new products. Not all of them will make it to market – Mercedes, do you really believe an Avatar 2-themed car with scales is the answer? – but some of them show real potential. Here are some of the highlights to look out for through 2020 and beyond…

Really ought to kick-start your marathon training? Or just lost your motivation to get out and run? You want a running club. Across the capital, there’s an array of groups that now harness the power of a crowd to get you off your sofa. Here’s our pick of the pack…

Thought January would be uneventful? Think again. London is teeming with things to do. From loading up on cheese and wine at a fine French restaurant to sweating it out in a rowing class, this is our guide to making this weekend that little bit more memorable…

Podcasts can be more than just a way to pass the time on a tedious journey. They can acquaint you with world-changing ideas and issues you might otherwise have missed. Some of them look backwards to find new perspectives on past events. Others look forwards and show you how society – and us individuals who comprise it – might change in the future. The dawn of a new decade feels like exactly the right time to introduce 7 of the best podcasts for widening your horizons…

High-energy cycling is one of the best ways to get a full body workout. Gyms across town have dedicated themselves to ‘spinning’, each one with its own style, studio and motivational music. Here’s our pick of the very best the capital has to offer.

Fishing season is on the horizon. Whether you’re looking for a big group getaway, fancy a quieter more scenic escape or consider yourself a fishing maven, some of the world’s finest fishing spots are right here in Britain. We’ve reeled in the best of them…

January doesn’t have to be a procession of quiet days and nights in. London is alive and there is plenty on offer around town. Need a laugh? Jimmy Carr’s doing stand-up. Want to get serious? There’s a daring Rembrandt exhibition in Dulwich. Here’s our full list of things to do this weekend…

Newly knighted Sam Mendes has directed his most personal movie. Inspired by his grandfather’s experience, 1917 is a visceral and immersive homage to the men who fought in World War One. Starring a legion of British acting talent, this is a war movie that puts the audience in the very heart of the action, says Susan Griffin, however disconcerting that proves to be.

With a fast-flowing stream of engaging, often brilliant content, Netflix changed the way we watched TV in 2019. And it’s not set to change in 2020. Here’s our roundup of the freshest series worth your time in January…