The best articles from Londonist over the past week.
85 years after the evacuation, surviving ships will sail again.
How a former Pope considered stepping down, and transferring the Papacy to London.
Charles II's tragic sojourn at Grim's Dyke.
"It would make a great addition to our household."
From the people who gave us Metro Memory.
Trash talk.
Our best articles from the past week.
Gowns, gin and gourmet cheese.
The Oxford Street home of lentil cutlets and porridge.
Chelsea, it turns out, is rather historic.
Free DLR rides, Milton Jones and coal hole bowls.
There goes our weekend.
Black cab dodgems, anyone?
He's even taking commissions.
Another instalment of Londonist Asks Someone Random Questions.
You've heard of the Great Fire and the Great Plague... but the Great Eruption?
We're even on Bluesky these days.
An incredible feat of engineering in 1913.
Nocturnal treasure hunts, doggy Guinness and where to see street art.
The man had form.
Mudlarking is about to become even more popular...
What might your borough have been called?
From Hackney to Croydon... via Penge.
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