- Dickens: now available in stamp form.
- Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by a train at Wimbledon Park Station.
- Questionable honour for Tower Hamlets as it tops the leagues for pest infestation in the UK.
- Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Catford.
- Police are investigating Nalbandian's nasty tennis hissy-fit at Queen's yesterday.
- Theatre news 1: Will Young is joining the cast of Cabaret.
- Theatre news 2: Sam Mendes is to bring Willy Wonka to the West End.
Image (chosen purely in order to brighten up your Monday) by Andy Blackwell Photography via the Londonist Flickr pool.