Whitehall

Further student protests and sit-ins are expected in the coming days as Thursday’s vote on higher education funding approaches. Here’s what to expect…

Hundreds of scientists, medics, engineers and other researchers will assemble in Whitehall tomorrow to protest about funding cuts. The Science Is Vital campaign has secured support from over 20,000 petition signatories, who believe that funding for research is vital to the UK’s economy and should …

Come along to Whitehall today armed with your favourite quack remedies and you could be granted a diploma to practice Old Wives’ Traditional Medicine. Do gurning faces really ‘stay like that’ if the wind changes? Do you automatically say ‘bless you’ if somebody sneezes? If …

A full-size replica of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 has been parked outside the Churchill War Rooms, where it will remain until the end of the month. The replica is part of the museum’s drive to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s famous radio …

If you’re queuing up for one of the many Westminster venues during Open House tomorrow, keep an eye out for Caroline Anns-Baldock. The 62-year-old former flat jockey will ride ‘naked’ along Whitehall on her way to Downing Street. Those inverted commas are needed because this …

Image author’s own Two canaries in a large cage playing Chinese checkers, in a council flat, Bethnal Green, East London Stanley: She’s still under house arrest. Marcus: Aung San Suu Kyi? Stanley: No, I’m talking about Mimi next door. She’s still waiting for a licence …

This Week In London’s History Monday – 12th January 1619: The Banqueting House at Whitehall is destroyed by fire. It would soon be rebuilt. Tuesday – 13th January 1583: Eight people are killed when scaffold seating collapses at the Bear Garden – an arena for …

Bush Protest, Parliament Square courtesy of randydandy via the Londonist Flickr pool Following on from our weekend report on the anti-George Bush protests in Parliament Square on Sunday a whole crop of photos have been posted in the Londonist Flickr pool capturing the passion behind …

We know the various London freesheets aren’t exactly worthy of much attention on the commute home. But if you’re going to peruse your work on the journey, it’s wise to do as the announcer says and “take all personal belongings with you” when alighting – …

Government departments are being asked to switch from bottled to humble tap water for lubricating the endless meetings involved in running the Civil Service. Hot on the heels of Ken’s campaign to get London’s diners to insist on tap water in restaurants, this switch could …