- Pusillanimous health and safety officials have closed a popular pub theatre over the height of its steps. Pfft.
- There's a bit of a hoo-ha over plans to demolish bits of Hanover Square.
- Speculation mounts as to who will record the Olympic anthem: Coldplay, Muse and Damon Albarn may collaborate.
- There is talk of digging over Hackney Marshes to save the Wick from flooding.
- American Stan Kroenke looks all set to buy Arsenal.
The Reader, in honour of London Book Fair this week. Image by row-h via the Londonist flickr pool.