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This Saturday, 8.30pm, join millions of people around the world in a mass blackout. For one hour, individuals, companies and iconic buildings will be flicking the 'off' switch as a worldwide awareness raiser for climate change. Think of it like an inverse flashmob - synchronised inactivity with a very good purpose. The so-called Earth Hour is coordinated by the WWF, who also want you to register your support online to help petition governments. Several high-profile London attractions have already pledged to join in, including Nelson’s Column, the Coca Cola signs in Piccadilly Circus, the National Gallery, National Theatre, Hayward Gallery, V&A museum, GLA buildings, and the London Eye. You might want to take a candle if you're walking along the South Bank. Let's dim the world together. If nothing else, we'll freak out the astronauts in the International Space Station. more ›

The London Loop is a 140-mile walking path that encircles London. Described as the 'walker's M25', it cuts through historic greenbelt, ancient villages and modern suburbs, all within 30 minutes reach of Zone 1. We twice-blessed Londoners can live in one of the world's cultural capitals while enjoying the natural and landscaped surroundings on our very doorsteps. So, as spring arrives, we embark on a year-long mission to walk right around the capital via the London Loop. A bit like what Iain Sinclair did, only with more pictures, a Google Map and no complex prose to wade through. more ›

Photographer Mike King was down in Greenwich today, getting snaps of environmental volunteers cleaning up the Thames. The project, organised by Thames21, takes advantage of a low-tide + Thames-barrier-closed combo, allowing the volunteers to reach much deeper parts of the river bed. more ›