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When Lisa Connell hit the local press last month we were impressed by her spirited determination and charitable entrepreneurship in the face of personal adversity. We caught up with her this weekend to find out how the fundraising’s going, whether there’s been any naughty business …

We’re all going to die at some unpredictable point. However, discovering you’ve an identifiable mortality timebomb discreetly ticking away in your brain is going to make you reassess your life. You can’t ignore the fact that you’ve been dealt a rather more difficult card, highlighting …

The Aftershow. It’s got that exclusive ring to it, smacking of VIP-ness and celebrity glamour. How exciting then, when it was announced that O2 Prince shows would also have an aftershow party at nearby Indigo where you – the people, the fans – could get …

If you were up in Edinburgh for the first week of the festival or are just back from that hedonistic week away then you’re probably feeling the pinch. You’ll not be able to go naughty Monday indie clubbing at Durr at The End. You can’t …

We at the Gothamist network would like to express our heartfelt wishes to the people of Minnesota in the days after their tragic bridge collapse. We’re not trying to discount the severity of the accident by making note of it in opposition to our usual …

Today, in London, you can see Feltz pulled by Clarkson. Stop! I hear you shriek, especially if you’re feeling a bit delicate after a big weekend. Well, don’t worry. It’s not some hideous perversion of celebrity Blind Date for the Beeb. Clarkson is a horse. …

It’s not really news that hailing a cab in the middle of the night is getting harder. We can remember the days when you could step out of a bar at midnight or tumble out of a club rather later and still expect to find …

Off to see Timberlake at the new-look Dome tonight? Make sure you don’t get the wrong venue. The Greenwich attraction isn’t the only O2 in town… The O2, Greenwich Peninsula Function: Entertainment venue, including stadium, 11-screen cinema and exhibition space. Includes Justin Timberlake. Age: 7.5 …

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and today is an exciting day for some four-legged furry ones with extra special wet noses and jolly brave handlers. Labradors Vinnie and Billy, and Jake, a spaniel, have got gongs of the highest order; the animals’ George …

There are London Literature Festivals, and then there’s London Literature Plus. This independent rival to the South Bank’s extravagnza also kicked off yesterday, and involves almost 30 lit-related events. Here’s a pick of the highlights. July 3: Poejazzi. Poetry and jazz? Not necessarily a winning …