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Health Nut: Vegan London

Here at Londonist we love to indulge in all sorts of devilishly scrumptious treats. However, we know healthy, conscientious eating is the key to a happy life. It’s hard to be a saint in the city, especially when trying to eat healthily and conscientiously. That’s …

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Where shall they wander?

Londonist has had an astonishing flash of brilliance this weekend. It may not fundamentally improve the fabric of society, or save the planet. But it so neatly wraps up a number of pressing issues. We’re so chuffed we’re going to have an extra tofu muffin …

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Preview: iTunes festival at AIR

iTunes have announced 10 days of gigs starting next Thursday as part of their iTunes Live series. All the gigs will be available to download from iTunes after the 10 day festival is over. Last year’s festival was a bit later in the year, but …

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London On The Cheap

Doesn’t sunshine make everything seem better? Alright, it’s been brass monkeys but nothing lifts the winter blues like bright skies, crisp air and early daffodils. It’s half term for most kids this week so your commute might even be more pleasant. In which case, perhaps …

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Cat Arrested Over Rubbish Attack

Red Dwarf legend, Danny John Jules, was apparently arrested in his dressing gown yesterday for allegedly threatening a bin-man outside his house in North London. Eye witnesses seem keen to confirm he brandished a samurai sword at them and went “beserk” in a dispute over …

Londonvidium: #2 Crazy Stunt Bikes

101 reasons why cycling on the pavement should be encouraged. This one’s perhaps a bit longer than it needs to be, but still impressive. Original video by coops1. If you have a London-based video, or a splendid idea for one you’d like us to film, …

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The Saturday Strangeness

40. London UFOs Part Six The ‘70s began slow for UFO reports over the capital, but then things got very weird! Firstly, at Acton, a witness reported a UFO sighting to Hounslow Police Station. Then, two police officers in the same building spotted presumably the …

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Do London Like Lisa

Says Matt from SFist: I thought you might be interested in these “do lond-on like a local” tourism posters that’ve been showing up in san francisco lately. my favorite is this one… suggesting that the local custom is to be decapitated and served on a …

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Extra, Extra

Massive Attack to curate Meltdown London flood resilience to be tested East London super-church for KICC turned down Bloomsbury insider archive goes on display at the British Library Camden Market reopens in time for the weekend – London urged to rally round traders Image courtesy …

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Mayoral Update: Environment, Crime And How To Ride A Bike

It’s been another bruising week in the London mayoral election campaign. Eccentric Tory contender Boris Johnson may have had the best of it. On Tuesday Ken Livingstone announced that drivers of gas-guzzlers will be charged £25 to enter the Congestion Zone from October – assuming …

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Do Your Work: Performance Art At The Foundry

Performance art can be challenging. But we love a challenge and we love The Foundry. So we made the effort to see Astrid Bin’s “Do Your Work”. The deal is this: for 2 weeks you can watch the artist at work. Then you can buy …