London shoppers were given an unexpected treat on Wednesday after spotting Harry Styles and James Corden as they cycled through the city. 

The best friends were seen weaving through traffic while out on identical eco-bikes, Corden’s favoured mode of transport since relocating to the United Kingdom with his family. 

Pedalling through leafy Primrose Hill, Styles, 29, suggested he knew his way around the cycling proficiency test by signaling to passing drivers whenever he prepared to make a turn. 

Following close behind, Corden, 45 – easy to spot in a garishly patterned Gucci sweater – copied the former One Direction star’s signals as they rode their matching e-bikes. 

But they appeared to get their Highway Code a little muddled by appearing to cycle through a red light as neighboring cars waited in line. 

Make way: London shoppers were given an unexpected treat on Wednesday after spotting Harry Styles and James Corden as they cycled through the city

Here they come: The best friends were seen weaving through traffic while out on identical eco-bikes

Corden looked happy while riding his electric bike, and it isn’t the first time the star has been spotted with one.

In August, the father-of-three was told off by a Mayfair doorman after parking his e-bike outside a pub.

He was also seen riding the distinctive green bike while out appearing to run errands in London on Tuesday. 

The environmentally friendly mode of transport is an electric bicycle made by Lime, a transportation company founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California.

Styles has been enjoying regular public appearances with Corden since his return to London following an eight year spell in Los Angeles, where he hosted The Late Late Show. 

It aired its last episode in April 2023 and he subsequently returned to the UK with his wife Julia Carey and their three children. 

Accompanying the presenter on Wednesday, Styles looked typically stylish in a blue over-shirt and chinos, teamed with a pair of black Vans trainers. 

With his hair tied in a loose top-knot, the former One Direction singer inevitably caught the eye as the pair idled at a set of traffic lights, where they were filmed by eagle-eyed pedestrians. 

He’s done this before: Pedaling through leafy Primrose Hill, Styles suggested he knew his way around the cycling proficiency test by signaling to passing driver

There he is: Corden was easy to spot in a garishly patterned Gucci sweater during his outing with Styles on Wednesday 

Steady on: They appeared to get their Highway Code a little muddled by appearing to cycle through a red light as neighboring cars waited in line

Don’t mind me: But Styles was hard to miss in a blue over-shirt and chinos, teamed with a pair of black Vans trainers

The appearance comes after a cyclist passed the international pop star on Hampstead Heath last week.

In a short video uploaded to TikTok, a man is seen riding his bike across the picturesque north-west London enclave, only to pass Harry Styles and his new girlfriend, actress Taylor Russell.

While the cyclist failed to notice former One Direction star Harry, his pet cat – perched inside his bike basket – certainly didn’t after catching sight of the singer’s dog, Root.

Spotting the canine from its elevated vantage point, the white moggy is seen meowing aggressively as they pass, drawing the attention of Harry and Taylor.

Ride this way: The pair were seen signalling to passing traffic as they prepared to turn 

They’re off: Styles led the way as they cycled past oblivious pedestrians in north London 

Environmentally friendly: Corden was also seen riding a Lime eco- bike in London on Tuesday

The top 100 coolest brands favoured by children have been revealed with Netflix, YouTube and McDonald’s leading the way – joined by rather surprising entries.

Lego, Spotify and TikTok all found places in the top 100, with some less expected brands such as Greggs, Oreo and The North Face also making appearances.

The list, compiled by Beano Brain, the consultancy wing of the comics firm, is the second edition and has seen many new entries which has shaken up last year’s results.

Researchers spent a year speaking to 120,000 UK children aged 7-14, or Gen Alpha, as well as observing the clothes they wore and brands they used, before compiling the final list.

But in a blow to British companies, no UK firm featured in the top 30 with Harry Potter featuring as the first UK entry at 32. 

Netflix is the coolest brand for 7-14 year-olds, the research found

This was followed by Greggs, which entered the list for the first time at 34, Sports Direct at 40 and JD Sports at 47. 

The BBC has fallen 28 places in the cool league tables despite its efforts to pull in younger audiences, the largest drop of any company.

It is now just the 71st coolest brand among those aged 7-14 in a list in which no British brand made the top ten. 

Just scraping into the top 100 were Home Bargains, Under Armour, Oculus, Shein and Wagamama. 

Overall, almost 30 percent of the list is made up of food and drink brands, 26 percent retail and 23 percent gaming. 

Helenor Gilmour, Director of Insight, Beano Brain, said: ‘Netflix reigns supreme as the king of the streaming services. Its ever-changing catalogue means kids feel it’s impossible to tire of the streaming platform.

‘There is something for everyone and every mood and it opens a door for kids to explore the world beyond their doorstep. 

‘They can discover captivating content from across the globe and feed their desire for darker themes with shows like the hugely popular Wednesday and Stranger Things series, which provided universal thrills for kids and adults alike, with a feel-good side of nostalgia for the latter.’

She continued: ‘Kids love brands with salience and a clear proposition. It’s why Nike (Just Do It!) is cooler than Adidas and why Pringles, with their mouth-pleasing texture and shape are cooler than Walkers.

‘Kids love a sense of occasion from Apple releases to the ritual of Oreo dunking and they love sharing these with their families. 

‘Brands that are there at key life moments will rank highly for cool. McDonalds scored well for their FIFA World Cup promotions and Fun Football Centres while Nike is King when it’s back to school.

‘Gen Alphas are the original YouTube generation raised on influencer collaborations, and so their discovery and loyalty are often driven by collaborations such as Nike Chunky Dunkys in collaboration with Ben & Jerry’s.

‘And let’s not forget, Gen Alpha are still finding their way and shaping their own opinions, and they really get behind brands that are brave such as Disney tackling puberty in the movie Red or championing diversity in the live action Little Mermaid.’