Articles by Rachel Holdsworth
By Rachel Holdsworth

Get Rewarded For Walking And Cycling

A points scheme from TfL and Recyclebank will reward Londoners for not taking the bus or tube.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London's Faith In Police Rises After Riots

77% of those polled by BBC London think the Met are doing a good job.
By Rachel Holdsworth

In Pictures: Occupy LSX

Photos and update from the protest at St Paul's Cathedral.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 16-22 October

Our pick of the best comedy gigs next week.
By Rachel Holdsworth

East Smithfield Burial Pit Reveals Plague Genome

Researchers extract DNA from skeletons buried in 14th century plague cemetery.
By Rachel Holdsworth

New Olympics WiFi Network, Hoorah! Oh, It Might Not Work, Boo.

A planned wifi network for the Olympics still might not be able to handle smartphone demand, but at least Heathrow has a plan to deal with extra capacity needs.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 12-18 October

The week ahead in literary London: Claire Tomalin, Alex Wheatle, Anne Rice and Terry Pratchett. And - maybe - the Archbishop of Canterbury.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 9-15 October

Our pick of next week's comedy gigs.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Police Withdrew From Clapham Junction During Riots

Wandsworth Council report finds only eight riot officers were available in the area and back-up took two hours to arrive.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 5-11 October

The week ahead in literary London: National Poetry Day and more festivals than you can throw a book at.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: National Poetry Day Events

Get your rhymes ready, imagery imminent and meter motoring this Thursday.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Stephen Lawrence Memorial Plaque Vandalised

Police are looking for two people they'd like to speak to in connection with the incident.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Pay Deal Could See Tube Drivers' Pay Top £50k

But hey, no strikes over pay for the next four years.
By Rachel Holdsworth

In Pictures: Sunrise And Sunset

Photos of gorgeous skies from this last week.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Trials On Heathrow Runway 'Dual Use' Start November

Rules governing when planes can use both runways to be relaxed for two test periods.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Comedy Interview: Jeremy Hardy

We exchanged a few words with the comedian before his tour reaches Barking on Friday.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 2-8 October

Our pick of where to find funny over the next seven days.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 28 September-4 October

The week ahead in literary London.