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By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Start of the week round-up, with bad news for artists TOX and Poussin.
By Rachel Holdsworth

John Yates Resigns; Boris Johnson On The Defensive

This really is an über shitstorm. Another senior Met officer goes, and Boris Johnson experiences a very tense press conference.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Sir Paul Stephenson Resigns: Why Phone Hacking Is Affecting The Met

We try to make sense of the whole bloody mess so far: what's happened, who's involved and whether any of it matters (hint: it does).
By SallyB2

Weekend Round-Up

A rather crime-ridden, violent round-up today. Let's work harder for good news next week.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

St. Swithin's Day news. Featuring a very big boat, an expensive manuscript, and a swanky job vacancy.
By M@

Book Review: Walk The Lines By Mark Mason

In which the author walks over 400 miles to see every Tube station.
By Rachel Holdsworth

West End Theatre Seats Get An Upgrade

Ambassadors Theatre Group are installing posture improving foam in seats in all their venues.
By Dean Nicholas

Tube Trains Could Be Sent To Yorkshire

In other news: coal to be sold to Newcastle.

By Lindsey

Grassroots Sport Funds To Help Rescue Charlton Lido

The 'ravaged Kentish beauty' should reopen in 2012
By BethPH

Bexley Cyclist Assault: Man Charged

Attacker identified.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Thursday's round up features some newly employed hawks, and some very shiny eggs.
By Lindsey

London 2012 BT Storytellers Announced

Everyone's got a story to tell about the London Olympics.

By M@

Yuri Gagarin Statue Unveiled On The Mall

A temporary monument to mark 50 years since the historic flight.
By tiredoflondon

London Expert Predictions For 2012

Londonist gathered a roomful of Londony people together to consider the Olympic year.

By M@

New Wing Opens At The National Maritime Museum

Two new exhibitions and facilities galore for the Greenwich attraction.
By Lindsey

John Lewis 2012 Shop Olympic Stadium View Revealed

Olympic inspiration for your merchandise shopping
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Wednesday news. Learn why we should be worried about Wiltons, the Blackwall Tunnel, and Brer Fox.
By Londonist

Rare Dual Sex Butterfly Hatched At The Natural History Museum

Sensational butterfly born at 'Sensational Butterflies' exhibition
By Rachel Holdsworth

Boris Johnson Answers Questions Over Phone Hacking

Mayor's Question Time today focused on the Met and phone hacking. We were a bit shocked at the levity and political point-scoring.
By BethPH

Violent Assault On Cyclist Caught On Camera

Video posted online to identify attacker.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Tuesday's other capital news.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Police In The Dock Over Phone Hacking

Senior Met officers appear before a Home Affairs committee to explain why they failed to uncover evidence of phone hacking in their original investigations.
By Dean Nicholas

Wear And Tear On The Boris Bikes

As scheme nears first birthday, 100 bikes per day need to be repaired, says report in Metro.
By Dean Nicholas

A Tour Of The East London Line Extension To Clapham Junction

We take a look at how work is progressing on the final section of London Overground's orbital rail route.