As a patient admitted to hospital, the last thing you want to hear is the rat-a-tat-tat of the pest controllers at the door. According to the Conservative Party, 70% of health trusts were visited by the insect-busters at least 50 times over a twenty six month period. However, an indignant health Trust has accused the Tories of twisting their figures to suggest that their hospital is high up on the list of pest-infested offenders.......

It's the news you've been waiting for. Clear your diaries: the world premiere of the new Barry Manilow musical comes to London this August. Starring, wait for it, Chesney Hawkes. Students' favourite, cheesy Chesney takes the lead in the new show, which is called "Can't Smile Without You". And you'll be thrilled to hear the new musical features "many" of Barry Manilow's hits: "Mandy", "Could It Be Magic", and, of course, "Copacabana". And it sounds......

Stable branding has been reintroduced in Bromley – but of leather tack, not of horses, Londonist was relieved to learn. Traffic at London’s toy airport is set to rise. The National Army Museum is publishing a selection of comments made by the general public concerning the war in Afghanistan. Boris wants all working Londoners to be paid a minimum of £7.45 an hour. London is no good for our Amy. But we can’t quite......

Wrap your head around this one, folks. A sergeant from Cray Valley West Safer Neighbourhood Team in Bromley has stumbled upon a novel way to combat teen boozing - branded packaging. Eight off-licenses in the area have been issued with distinctive (not to mention biodegradable) plastic bags, the shop name and address plastered on them. The idea is that, should cops find the tell-tale signs of addled adolescents in the wild, with a bit......

Despite getting excited about those plush pads on Hampstead's Billionaire Row, a quick ruffle through the wallet turned up little more than a threepenny bit, a half-eaten custard cream, a ticket to the opening of the Millennium Dome (unused) and the sobering realisation that Londonist is a few trust funds short of a realistic offer on a decent property. However, we're hoping for better luck in less expensive areas, such as those highlighted in......

Someone was having a very bad Monday morning: a Czech man managed to cause a whole series of accidents on his way up the M11 today. Brent and Harrow councils aren’t gonna win any popularity awards this year. How’s this for a daft policy – bricking up the cars of those residents who park in their own front gardens. Beggars belief. Ali G: coming to a dreary town centre near you. This Londonista isn’t......