We’ve only just recovered from the groin strain and hangovers of The Chap and Hendricks Olympiad and now another alcoholic silly sporting event has come along. Just as well we are all still in fine form after training so strenuously for the golden bowler hat …
Due to the crazy rain today, there have been mass closures around throughout London Underground. As of 14:15, the following stations have been closed due to flooding: Shepherd’s Bush (Central Line) Turnpike Lane Victoria (Circle & District Lines only) Paddington (Circle Line only) Gants Hill …
Claims that 24-hour drinking (where?) has trebled A&E admissions. Emergency crews squabble over whose jurisdiction they’re in, while injured victim bleeds in the road. Deformed, weak-hearted hero saves woman from drowning. Desalination plant gets go-ahead. Because we’re just not getting enough rain lately. Body of …
We mentioned the Watch This Space festival at the National Theatre just before it started but wasn’t as enthusiastic as we were last year when the summer weather was hot enough to require dispensers full of free sunscreen. With all the rain and thick grey …
Whether we’re happy about it or not, everyone is aware that the smoking ban is in full force. And going down surprisingly well for the most part. The one downside of the ban is that it will unfortunately have an impact on some pubs and …
Banner week for SFist as the site’s new editor introduced himself — hooray for Brock! While the NY Times weighed in on SF’s mayoral race, only SFist had the (insert tongue firmly into cheek) hard-hitting latest on candidate/activist Josh Wolf. Coverage of a protest vs. …
If Londonist had to list a few of its favourite things, maps and street art would feature prominently. Thanks to Street Blitz, we’re in our own personal happy hunting grounds… Over the past couple of weeks, tagging, graffiti and all manner of murals and street …
Londonist asks that most pressing of daily concerns: where to go on your lunch break. Latin Square Restaurant & Havana Bar 43-45 Farringdon Road EC1M 3JB Map Expect to Pay: Around £5 for a Daily Lunch Special Rating: 7 out of 10 Londonist needed an …
Westminster City Council is making a stand against free London newspapers London Lite (owned by Associated Newspapers) and The London Paper (owned by Rupert Murdoch) not because the City Council is tired of the two types of non-news offered in the many, many copies distributed …
It’s been a weekend of high sporting drama and noticeably less rain, but for drama of a smaller, more traditional scale, here’s a bit of old-school street theatre to start the week… Punch and Judy is unarguably formulaic and predictable – Punch will beat his …
This Week In London’s History Monday – 9th July 1968: The Hayward art gallery on the South Bank is opened by the Queen. Tuesday – 10th July 1958: Britain’s first parking meters are installed in Mayfair. Soon there would be 625 of them in the …
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