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London Lookalikes: Benedict Cumberbatch and Gary McKinnon

It could be a tale from the pen of Conan Doyle himself. The master sleuth and the indicted hacker. Finally they meet, and find each other…very familiar. Or are we the only ones who think there’s an uncanny resemblance between Benedict Cumberbatch and Gary McKinnon? …

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The Whitechapel Pillar That Looks A Bit Like A Dalek

As previously noted, the Sci-Fi-London film festival begins today. We think the excitement might be getting to reader Vicki Garner’s head: Have you noticed that the design of the Dalek “skirt” is strikingly similar to the columns at the end of the platforms at Whitechapel …

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London Lookalikes: Sherlock Holmes And Vladimir Putin

The similarity between the Russian Premiere and Dobby the house elf has been well noted. But a more flattering likeness can be seen on the upper floor of the Sherlock Holmes pub near Charing Cross. Their delightful mock up of Holmes’ study includes a Putin-esque …

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Extra, Extra

Meet the fish-eating Surrey dinosaur. Nothing to do with Michael Winner. He lives in Holland Park. As a clampdown on knife carrying is announced, Londonist exposes a possible loophole. ‘Potential for some chaos’ as a sliding scale of parking fines is mooted. London rugby clubs …