Extra, Extra: Surreal For No Reason Edition

Steve Rider. The last person you'd expect to be connected to a CS gas attack. Except, perhaps, Pliny the Elder.

Mayor plans more pedestrian areas. Thames, Serpentine to be paved over. With nougat.

The Thames Gateway management team are 'weak'. In other news, the 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority are 'pious'.

Christmas will cost us £700 each. Watch our for further expense on St Swithin's Day, which next year will set you back £12, a blancmange and three stethoscopes.

Image of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament courtesy of kitone.