Entries from Londonist tagged with 'tribune'
February 25, 2008
Where's your sense of humour, blokes? Can't a fat, hairy-chested guy fake being crucified while wearing pink boxers anymore? Well, he can't in the tube. London Underground censors just banned posters for Fat Christ, a play showing this week at Islington's King's Head Theatre. They fear the ads in Angel station, showing the mock crucifixion of the play's writer, Gavin Davis, are "likely to offend ethnic, religious or other major groups." The author, though, apologizes......
Continue Reading "Tube Censors Pink-Boxered Christ"July 17, 2006
Police searching for former Harrods shop assistant Egeli Rasta have found a body on Mitcham Common, where she was last seen jogging. Ahead of the Crown prosecutor's report into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, a couple of the weekend papers profile the man who was mistaken for a terrorist. London will play host to its first ever organised cup shinty fixture next Saturday. What do you mean you don't know what shinty......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"July 3, 2006
Note: I am breaking with the Londonist 'no first person singular' rule thing because this is an account of a specific incident that affected me and may not represent the views of the entire Londonist team. Also, this post contains naughty words that might warp your fragile little mind; be warned! I read Thursday's edition of the Independent - the article that could get you arrested - and was vaguely worried by its evocation......
Continue Reading "Opinion: Freedom Of Speech Does Not Extend To Criticising The Police"January 5, 2005
Today's Times carries a pretty lengthy article on London's transport system and it's influence on the bid for the 2012 Olympic games. Next month an IOC "evaluation commission" will be inspecting the capital's transport systems looking for any improvements that have been made since last time they were here (when they concluded some areas of the Underground system were "often obsolete"). So what will they be shown? The Hammersmith & City line between Whitechapel......
Continue Reading "London Transport Check-Up"