terrorism

Image by Simon K courtesy of the Londonist Flickr pool We are always interested in cinematic portrayals of London, and we’re particularly tickled by the latest news that Espion(s), a London-set French spy thriller is second from the top of the French box office chart. …

Despite the recent firebombing of its Islington HQ, Gibson Square announced today that they intend to continue with publication of The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones. The book, concerning the life and times of the Prophet Muhammad’s first wife A’isha, was initially snapped up …

Parents, eh? They can be so embarrassing. If they’re not getting pissed on the port at a family wedding and hokey-cokeying themselves into the nearest A&E, then they’re threatening former Beatles or predicting a British 9/11. That’s what Abdul Fostock has to deal with – …

Little over three years on from the day when suicide bombers struck at London’s transportation network, the design for a memorial to the people who lost their lives has been unveiled. The memorial, created by architects Carmody Groarke, in consultation with relatives of the deceased …

58. Doomsday! For centuries mankind has been superstitious about certain happenings and signs, perceiving such anomalous symbols and events as omens of doom, or forewarnings of death and destruction. Of course we’ll never truly know if such fears are justified, but what we do know …

Samina Malik, the Southall resident convicted last November after being found guilty of owning terror manuals, today had her sentence quashed. The Court of Appeal ruled that her conviction was unsafe, and that there was “a very real danger that the jury had became confused” …

‘Martyrdom videos‘ made by accused jet bombers Ken’s clandestine kids cause controversy For those keeping up with the Tube strike ping-pong rally: it’s off again Holland Park statue goes up in flames – but is that pic from before or after the blaze? A home …

Olympic news items are like buses, or decent Boris Johnson policies: you wait for ages then two come along at once. This week we’ve heard about the package of security measures announced for the Games, while the International Olympic Committee popped by to check up …

Blogophobia: an irrational fear, intolerance of, or aversion to the blogosphere. Martin Amis has been accused of far worse, but after hearing him talk at RADA yesterday evening, this was the only accusation we felt it safe to lodge against him. The offending remark came …

Despite Londoners being inveigled mere days ago to report any suspicious activity to the police, people in Marylebone are now being advised to, er, do the opposite. The reason? A Home Office-run project is to simulate a dirty bomb attack on the capital. The trials, …