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Hackney held a big 2012 party this weekend: One Carnival celebrated the borough’s role at the centre of the Olympic universe in 4 years’ time.

After many hours of will-he-won’t-he, Busta Rhymes did. Perform at his gig that is. He’d been detained by British immigration officials.

There has been a surge in the number of abandoned doggies on the streets of London, especially the more dangerous varieties.

Sex in Islington Green is a seven-days-a-week affair. Or at least it will be if the local adult shop gets the go-ahead.

A gas explosion at Great Ormond’s Street hospital caused a fire and widespread evacuation. But it’s all alright now.

Police suspect that vandalism in a largely Muslim graveyard in Southall was racially motivated.

The bazaar is coming to Camden, as Qatar buys into the market.

Wow-ish piccie from Misty’s Londonist flickr stream.