Extra, Extra

By Rob Last edited 208 months ago
Extra, Extra
Telecom Tandoori
  • Seven people have been arrested outside the Old Bailey today where a man is facing race hate charges connected to the Danish cartoon demonstrations earlier this year.
  • Talking of protests: Thousands of doctors, nurses and other hospital workers turned up in uniform at Parliament today to campaign against NHS budget cuts and the increase in private sector involvement.
  • Thousands of schoolchildren across London are going to be learning all about HIV and Aids following the launch of a major new charity-funded education kit. Ah, those halcyon days of childhood!
  • Following claims by the ex-head of the 2012 construction project that he quit over fears that politics would cause the project to be late and over budget, the Olympic Delivery Authority have issued a statement denying anything is wrong
  • Going to see the Jackass lot at Virgin Megastores in Piccadilly tonight? Beware, Steve-O has warned bosses he's bringing his skateboard, and he's expected to "make merry mayhem on the escalators." Crrrrrraaaaazy!
  • Image courtesy of beatdrifter via the Londonist flickr group.

    Last Updated 01 November 2006