Simon Singh risks his life for science. On Saturday morning, a hundred scientists, skeptics and rationalists gathered in Holborn to overdose on homeopathic medicine. You won’t be surprised to hear that no-one died, though most had a very pleasant sugar rush. The overdose, organised by …
If you’re after a bit of a laugh and a giggle tonight, then Notting Hill is the place to be as the Knock 2 Bag crew take over the rather swanky Tabernacle. Normally resident in Shepherd’s Bush, their 2nd show in the posher neighbourhood sees …
Crayons, minstrels, newspapers, books and a lone frisbee were amongst the casualties that lay on the stage in the aftermath of what could be described as a very nerdy evening that was the School for Gifted Children. Hosted and curated by Robin Ince as part …
Now I know my ABC, won’t you come and spray with me. These typographic shutters have been around the Shoreditch area for AGES, but we couldn’t resist featuring them in the wake of the Brooke Shields Alphabet mystery. The letters were created at least a …
Hard on the heels of the Photo of the Day, we thought we should mention the fact that there’s currently some serious talk going on about establishing a real-life, honest-to-goodness, proper, physical, three dimensional, ‘when I was your age all this was fields’, Flickr gallery …
Those of you who dip into, or even contribute to, our Flickr group may have noticed the presence of comedian Dave Gorman amongst the regular contributors. We’ve even used a couple of his images in the Extra, Extra from time to time (including this one …
One of the great Standard headlines of the year so far: Ravers seize £5 million house. Apparently David Walliams is cowering in his kitchen, afraid to leave the house. 16 and 17-year-olds in full-time education will be able to travel free on London buses and …
A new survey has shown that half of the businesses operating in London do not have a plan in place to deal with a terror attack or other emergencies. The US Embassy is now claiming diplomatic immunity over it’s $500,000 worth of unpaid congestion charge …
Cab drivers have been moaning again. As we reported last week, a protest by cabbies against Camden’s over-zealous traffic wardens went ahead yesterday. The Institute for Public Policy Research has put in an entry for the State The Obvious Competition 2006! – Long Journey Times …
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