London News Roundup

By Londonist Last edited 104 months ago

Last Updated 18 August 2015

London News Roundup
Shakespeare is about the get sheepish. Photo by Dariusz in the Londonist Flickr pool.
  • A teenager is fighting for her life after apparently leaning over a tube platform to see mice, and being hit by train.
  • Residents of Cressingham Gardens told to pay up to £14,000 for repairs to their homes. Homes up for imminent demolition.
  • Group of artists make a point against 'anti-homeless spikes' by covering them with a soft bed.
  • One of London's largest Roman ruins to open to the public regularly.
  • Hoxton theatre to stage production of King Lear with a cast of sheep. So... King Shear then. What?
  • How many gallons of Chucklehead will you be absorbing at the Lambeth Country show this weekend?
  • Man called Wood builds wooden house. Well you Wood, wooden you.
  • Increased sandwich availability on Brick Lane makes people angry.
  • Tourists are encouraged to explore the UK outside of London. Apparently there's a Cornish Highlands and a Scottish Riviera or something.
  • Channing Tatum single-handedly revives London ladies' desire for naked man flesh.