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Good Cop / Bad Cop / Electrocop

London police are in the news this morning in a couple of stories that highlight the best bobbies, but also a couple of (alleged) racist rozzers. First the good guys: Later today three police officers will be commended for their bravery after tackling a gunman. …

The Socceroos vs The All Whites

So it looks like Australia’s national football team, the Socceroos are edging closer to ditching the Oceania Football Confederation in favour of the Asian Football Confederation. You’re probably wondering a couple of things: 1.What do they possibly stand to gain by such a move? and …

I Say Old Chap, What A Handy Guidebook.

Ahh, the good old days of the gentlemen spy: bowler hats, poison-tipped umbrellas, cigarette cases and, best of all, no David Shayler. What’s made us all misty-eyes for the golden years of espionage? The discovery of a KGB ‘spy’s guide to London’ in the latest …

Getting To Grips With Gum

As far as the Liberal Democrats are concerned, no political issue is too small, as the release of their snappily titled report

Planks With Planks

Londonist is never one to advocate violence, and road rage stopped being interesting about three years ago. But when we read that two men in Tooting started “beating each other with planks” earlier this week, we have to admit our interest was peaked. Were you …