Try as we might, we can’t think of a recent art exhibition that ticks as many boxes marked ‘awesome’ as this one. Leading British artists such as Peter Blake, Tracy Emin and Rachel Whiteread (tick) have created works of art based around pandas (tick), on …
Image courtesy of the Selfridges and the Icecreamists Taking inspiration from Voltaire’s quote, “Ice cream is equisite. What a shame it isn’t illegal,” the so-called Icecreamists “subversive new ice cream brand” is to launch a “subterranean ice cream installation … offering an array of vice …
All Met officers are to be trained to deal with ‘honour crimes’. A man has been shot dead in his car in New Cross. A suspected rapist looks set to escape punishment as some idiot has lost the case file. Bleriot’s original monoplane is on …
Christmas is upon us whether we like it or not. Giant snowmen hover above Carnaby Street quite ominously, giant bows traipse down Bond Street rather quaintly and star shaped nets are suspended over Regent Street like an afterthought. While some of the Christmas lights this …
In search of London’s best sandwich since sliced bread Another month. Another theme. We’ve been obsessed with the election that is unfolding over the pond. It all seems very familiar and a foregone conclusion. But maybe that’s because Obama is simply copying Santos from the …
Six-month trial of live CCTV introduced on a north London bus route… any tips / guesses on which one? TfL are keeping shtum Speaking of buses, West End businesses want less of ‘em on the streets Records reveal Heathrow-bound plane had near miss with a …
Boys – are you feeling spotty today? Are you not happy with those bags under your eyes, or wish that little red blemish just wasn’t there? Do you ask to borrow your girl friend’s Touch Éclat a little too often? Today, your dreams come true …
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Bouffant hairdos at the ready? Wham look set to reform with two concerts (only) scheduled for Earls Court. A baby is to be buried 21 years after he died, although his parents are still disputing the cause of death. Damien Hirst is having a bit …
Londonist is so not holding its breath….but they be talking about Battersea Power Station again. An arsonist who targeted the Savoy is facing jail. Princes Wills and Harry looked on as injured service men and women were honoured at a special fund-raising ceremony outside St. …
Selfridges go that little bit further to draw in the crowds. There won’t be a criminal enquiry over Lee Jasper’s conduct. But we don’t think that this will be the last of it. Chelsea manager Avram Grant has received anti-semitic death threats. That’s just not …
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