10 Things That Cost The Same As Fernando Torres
As the Spanish forward moves to Chelsea for £50 million, we list 10 other things the club might have spent their money on.
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Weekend Round-Up: the Good Bits
Owing to a surfeit of news this weekend, we have divided our round-up into the good bits and the less good bits. So you may peruse selectively. Here’s the happier stuff…
Mapped: London’s Moving Football Clubs
Ahead of the decision on the future of the Olympic stadium, we map the different locations that London’s professional football clubs have called home.
Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Wimbledon Branch Of The District Line
An utterly gorgeous hand-drawn map of the area between Earl’s Court and Wimbledon, along the District Line.
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A recap of Monday’s news from around town, including a Bishop bashing the Royal Wedding, and a prediction of snow for later in the week.
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Autumn colours in Kew. Photo / Pryere. One dead, one critically injured, in shooting at Islington flat Contrary to our earlier report, Chelsea have denied that they might be moving to Earls Court. Kuwaiti billionaire might construct “LA-style mansion” overlooking Hampstead Heath. Another bidder enters …
Chelsea “In Talks” Over Leaving Stamford Bridge
Photo / Vespa125125 11.30 update: The Telegraph quotes Chelsea sources stating that the club are likely to reject the move. Original article: According to a report in The Guardian, Chelsea are engaged in talks to leave Stamford Bridge, their ground for 105 years, and move …
Music Review: Fascinating Aida @ The Pheasantry
Fascinating Aida have been globally touring (albeit with different lineups) since Ben Elton was funny, picking up rave reviews wherever they go. When we heard that they were appearing at posh pizza parlour The Pheasantry fresh from their Edinburgh Fringe shows, we raced down …
Music Review: Fascinating Aida @ The Pheasantry
Fascinating Aida have been globally touring (albeit with different lineups) since Ben Elton was funny, picking up rave reviews wherever they go. When we heard that they were appearing at posh pizza parlour The Pheasantry fresh from their Edinburgh Fringe shows, we raced down there …
Review: Union Market, Fulham Broadway
Described by its founders as a cross between a farmer’s market and a supermarket, Union Market opened up earlier this year in the former ticket hall of Fulham Broadway station. The Grade II-listed hall, which was closed in 2003 and replaced by a hideous shopping …
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Solar panels… but can you guess which building they’re on? Photo / Richard Parmiter. Boris Johnson opens first two Mayoral academies. UCL boss: we don’t pay cleaners living wage and we ain’t going to. Lutfur Rahman, recently booted off the Labour ticket for the Tower …
