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Protestors Storm ‘Fat Cat’ HQ Near Piccadilly

An eye-witness account

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It’s all about history today as we bring you news of fresh interest in a retired poltergeist, an old church and a new photo archive.

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Critics At The Cri: Win Theatre Tickets With Your Words

Criterion Presents new lunchtime and late evening entertainment in its glorious Victorian subterranean theatre (sponsored)

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Monday Miscellanea

More Londony trivia for a Monday morning.

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Review: Seven Last Words @ St James’ Church, Piccadilly

A challenge for the artists and the audience alike, a one off performance of Haydn’s Seven Last Words took place on Thursday evening with mixed success.

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TONIGHT: Seven Last Words @ St James’ Church, Piccadilly

Text, dance and music will explore death and hope in a sacred setting tonight.

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Monday news. Amongst other things, find out why TfL and the Royal Academy are in trouble.

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Review: Divine Bovine @ Gaucho

Intended as “a celebration of all things beef”, Argentine restaurant chain Gaucho held its annual Divine Bovine dinner this week at its Piccadilly branch.

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Peyton and Byrne Launch New Restaurant at the Royal Academy of Arts

The Royal Academy’s got a new restaurant, where the décor is as sumptuous as the menu.

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Preview: The 18th Annual Raindance FIlm Festival

With its emphasis on extremes – extreme storytelling, extreme topics and extreme film-making techniques, the indie film festival Raindance once again elevates the capital’s cinema-going opportunities to gigantic proportions, with a programme that boasts 250 shorts and documentaries, five of which are banned in other …

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Tight Security For Tony Blair’s Book Signing

Any fans of Tony Blair hoping to get a signed copy of the former PM’s messianic new tome, A Journey, on September 8th had best be prepared for a rough ride. Security at the Waterstone’s Piccadilly signing will be tight: cameras, bags, and briefcases are …