Extra, Extra

The fault that caused the Heathrow crash is likely to recur. Duh, so why they still flying?

London-Midland train services are likely to be affected by an RMT strike.

Sir Michael Caine reckons his old neighbourhood ain't what it used to be.

Weird statistic of the day: the London fire brigade spend £300,000 pa on lifting super-size citizens.

Black actors are to 'whiten up' for roles in a play at the National. You what?

1 in 5 London businesses have been victims of crime in the last year.

Camilla Batmangelidjh now brightens up the walls of the National Portrait Gallery as well as the lives of all whom she meets.

This week's excuse for a capital duvet day: a whole new range of tummy bugs.

Have a bug free weekend.

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