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Tube Censors Pink-Boxered Christ

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 …

Extra, Extra

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 …

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Opinion: Freedom Of Speech Does Not Extend To Criticising The Police

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 …

London Transport Check-Up

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 …