Archive for February, 2006

How many Londonist readers who’ve never thought of buying a lottery ticket in their lives before have found themselves tempted in the recent weeks by the obscenely escalating Euro Millions jackpot (estimated prize this week: £125,000,000). And how many of you have actually went out …

Shredders have become all the rage. Only this very morn, BBC’s Breakfast program reiterated the message: identity theft is on the increase; shred all personal documents before disposing. But please don’t mince those old shopping lists, or you’ll put this lovable loon out of a …

Hmmm did we miss the heavenly firework display that covered the Earth’s atmosphere a few weeks ago? Should we be worried even now that the shuffling noise coming from the corridor is not just Will dragging his sack of fan mail into the office, but …

We pointed out on Monday that, as Londoners, it’s very easy to ignore the very things that make the capital so special. While we sometimes get annoyed with the hoards of tourists who seem to be constantly underfoot, they get to experience a very different …

Jesus Anibal Ruiz-Henao, and his brother-in-law Mario Tascon, the London ‘cocaine kings’ who smuggled £100 million worth of the stuff into the country every year have been jailed for 19 and 17 years respectively. The talking buses we mentioned earlier this year are currently being …

It’s all gone a bit Suzy Wong in London lately; it seems the city has gone mental for the Oriental this February and London Underground has not been immune. As part of the China in London season, and as part of its 20th birthday celebrations, …

There’s an interesting article over on the Beeb’s magazine today about the experiences of Rajesh Thind, a British Asian who decided to grow a full beard in order to see if people’s attitudes to him changed in the wake of the London bombings. Short answer: …

The catchily titled Sea Fish Industry Authority National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Prize has been announced today, and the winner is…Hodgsons Chippy in Lancaster. The family run business scooped the award for their “customer service and high quality food”, and the owners …

Hats off to London MPs Kate Hoey (Vauxhall), Rudi Vis (Finchley & Golders Green) and Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North), who were among the Labour rebels whose votes aided the defeat of the Religious Hatred bill. This New Labour fatwa was note-perfect Brazil, combining as it …

Bond is back. Well, on his way at any rate as filming on Casino Royale just started in Prague, but so far the world’s most well know secret agent is flying solo. There’s a problem finding the right Bond girl. “They’re talking to three to …