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Recessionist: Meet The Press

Blogging, much like joining a convent, is a noble tradition of sacrifice. We write for your education, fulfillment and the small furtherance of the misguided belief that our opinions matter. We were excited, therefore, to discover a new breed of bloggers: they are called journalists. …

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Tourism Needs Arse Kick For 2012

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Rapha Roller Race

Rapha makes clothing for serious cyclists – the couriers, the racers, the hardcore fundraisers pedalling over the Andes. They are also organising one of the most unusual events we’ve had the privilege of hearing about: this Saturday is the second Rapha Roller Race Culture Clash …

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Preview: Oxjam Music Festival – Week One

A slap on the wrist for Londonist – we’re three days late in previewing this year’s Oxjam music festival, and we haven’t even got a “dog ate our homework” excuse to cover our blushes. Must try harder next time. So what is Oxjam? It’s only …

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London’s New Ambassadors….

Londonist has learnt with relief that London’s Community Wardens are to be taught to smile. Well, they are at least to be taught

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How To Get Away With Shooting An Innocent Man, Mislead The Public And Keep Your Job

What we now know about the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes- * The stories that Jean Charles acted suspiciously by running away from the police and jumping the barriers at Stockwell tube are untrue. * He was not wearing a bulky jacket or a …

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City Hall Would Make A Good Venue for G-A-Y, Says Boffmeister

With the news that Boris Johnson is polling 6% ahead of Ken Livingstone among current voting intentions in the capital, were he to be selected, you might think that his rivals for the Tory nomination would just quietly throw in the towel and get behind …

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Mirror Tests Public Safety

By which we mean ‘tests the patience of those in charge of public safety and wastes everyone’s time, money and resources.’ Not wanting to be outdone by the Evening Standard’s scaremongering, the Daily Mirror sent two journalists to the Stonebridge Park train depot to plant …

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Mayor Bozzer?

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, MP for Henley, journalist, historian, author and everyone’s favourite upper-class twit is being considered as the Conservative candidate for London’s mayor. After being questioned on whether he would like to run in 2008 against Mayor Ken, Boris enthusiastically harumphed, “Being …

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Interview: Mark Howell of TfL on the Tour de France

Only a fortnight to go now before central London is engulfed by the two-wheeled juggernaut of the world’s most celebrated race. “Le Grand Depart” is the title given to the weekend of sport and festivities from 6th – 8th July that marks the first visit …

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Football Business: UCL’s John Foot on Calciopoli

As the morning of the 2007 Champions League final dawns and Liverpool fans throng the streets of Athens, desperate to acquire a seat for tonight’s match from amongst tens of thousands of corporate matchgoers, it seems an appropriate moment for the launch of our new …