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A branch of Marks and Spencers in London is one of six in the country to install a ‘man creche’: a special area for men to “chill out and relax” while their partners try clothes on. Some would say that this is a cynical (possibly …

Amongst all the talk of Robosapiens and Lego Hogwarts Castles, this year Londonist has also detected a bit of a board game revival going on. A few days ago the Guardian reported on the “boom for old-fashioned Christmas tests of mechanical and intellectual skill,” by …

Over the coming weeks Londonist will be presenting some helpful guides to the festive season. Stuff like buying presents, making the food, what to drink, how to win the annual family argument…that kind of thing. Today we kick off with a guide to buying present …

Well that’s according to ‘property tycoon’ Jonathan Lane, who’s interviewed in the Telegraph today. “Commercial property has built-in obsolescence, and the more intelligent buildings are, the more sensitive they are to technical change,” Lane is quoted as saying. “We’ll be around long after Canary Wharf.” …

Everyone loves Topshop it seems. Destiny’s Child and Kylie have already expressed their love for the place and a few weeks ago it won Company magazine’s Best High Street Store Award. Tonight Topshop’s Oxford Circus branch will be even busier than usual as they’re holding …

Londonist was drawn to an article in The Guardian today with the Ronseal-esque headline Want to feel less stress? Become a fighter pilot, not a commuter. Viewers of the BBC’s The Stress Test will be familiar with the measurement of cortisol as an indicator of …

We’re always a bit wary of anything which uses the word “intervention” to describe itself. And if the ‘intervention’ in question is intervening around East London, that only serves to make us even more suspicious. The latest of these is Walk an “intervention into public …

Today’s Sun carries an exclusive interview with Father Christmas, who tells of his “torment” at being banned from stores on Oxford Street. “I take this as an insult to me and children everywhere.” Santa tells the paper from his “secret Lapland retreat”. “It breaks my …

Chris Evans, jaded, ginger TV presenter and fulltime babysitter, is to flog a load of his old posessions from a shop in Camden Market. “He basically approached us and said he’s sold three of his houses and was tired of putting his furniture in storage, …

We like toys and we’re not ashamed to say it. Ok, so maybe we’re a little ashamed to say it. Especially to girls we’re trying to impress, or our parents, but otherwise we’re ok. Which is why this edition of Londonist Loves… is dedicated to …