London News Roundup

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London News Roundup
Shakespeare is about the get sheepish. Photo by Dariusz in the Londonist Flickr pool.
  • A teenager is fighting for her life after apparently leaning over a tube platform to see mice, and being hit by train.
  • Residents of Cressingham Gardens told to pay up to £14,000 for repairs to their homes. Homes up for imminent demolition.
  • Group of artists make a point against 'anti-homeless spikes' by covering them with a soft bed.
  • One of London's largest Roman ruins to open to the public regularly.
  • Hoxton theatre to stage production of King Lear with a cast of sheep. So... King Shear then. What?
  • How many gallons of Chucklehead will you be absorbing at the Lambeth Country show this weekend?
  • Man called Wood builds wooden house. Well you Wood, wooden you.
  • Increased sandwich availability on Brick Lane makes people angry.
  • Tourists are encouraged to explore the UK outside of London. Apparently there's a Cornish Highlands and a Scottish Riviera or something.
  • Channing Tatum single-handedly revives London ladies' desire for naked man flesh.

Last Updated 18 August 2015