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Here’s the future of the fourth plinth. It’s a ship, in a bottle, on a plinth, in a square. The work, by London-born artist Yinka Shonibare, shows HMS Victory entombed in acrylic. Although he’ll have his back to it, lofty Lord Nelson will finally be …

‘I can clearly sense an anxious female presence, perhaps a nurse, who’s quite territorial about this end of the room,’ says David Wells. The notorious medium and qabalist (‘that’s qabalist with a q, not a k,’ he insists) is leading us through a 17th century …

This Week In London’s History Monday – 5th January 1964: The Underground’s first automatic ticket barrier is installed at Stamford Brook station. Tuesday – 6th January 1725: The doors to Guy’s Hospital are opened for the first time. 60 patients are admitted. Wednesday – 7th …

It’s been a full year for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlitt’s Monkey: Journey To The West. London finally got a staging of the production at the Royal Opera House in July, while an animated Monkey short served a good segue between the Beijing and London …

A whole heap of Nelson memorabilia is being auctioned off at Bonhams, including a box made of bits of wood from his original ‘coffin’. As Ramadan is a time of hunger, young Muslims in London have been empathising with the homeless and helping to feed …

Massive “event” gigs currently seem to be in favour at the moment, with Live8, Live Earth, and last saw one of the biggest to date, and most worthy: 46664, to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday and also to raise awareness of his AIDS charity’s work. …

This Week In London’s History Monday – 7th January 1927: The first commercial transatlantic telephone service is launched, connecting London and New York. Tuesday – 8th January 1991: A packed rush hour train carrying over one thousand commuters collides with the buffers at Cannon Street …