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The Thames Barrier has been closed twice in less than 24 hours.

Meet East London's Wonder Twins: the nine year olds who are about to start secondary school.

Brick Lane Music Hall is to host an auction of the late and rather wonderful Danny La Rue's costumes.

The great and the thin turned out for the funeral of the late and very talented Alexander McQueen.

Plan Bee - fancy turning your hand to apiary? Here's your chance.

Fridgeman Zak Mahri has been unveiled as Colin Firth's muse.

Room with a view, by eddyerror via the Londonist pool.

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