Wandering through London yesterday I was struck by the difference between some of the glorious steel and glass buildings and the, cough, shabby state of the tube stations that serve them. I do wonder whether Moorgate is the shabbiest station in the network as there is some real competition for […]
Outside Europe House in Whitehall up to two dozen people gathered to show their solidarity to those suffering in Greece and not sell left-wing newspapers to each other. There have been a number of these protests over the last couple of months and there are some more coming up too. […]
We’re playing catch up a little here after a flu / Liverpool induced slow down – it’s a long story; Have gated communities got out of hand? Adam Bienkov is horrified. Left Forward Forward discusses the way London Police are being put behind desks. We have some nice audio of artist Grayson […]
A few pictures of how St Paul’s looks the day after the eviction of Occupy London Stock Exchange;
The Guardian has a ‘live blog’ of their Q and A with three of the Mayoral candidates. We have an interesting look at stats from Noise in the Crowd. Londonist thinks the Mayor’s Question Time this week was more about the election than anything else. While the Evening Standard thinks […]
Around 2,000 cyclists take part in this evening’s flashride. Road.CC There is a petition to save Camberwell Green Orchard in Southwark. 853 is worried about anti-Irish racism among Greenwich Olympics community campaigners. The effervescent Zoe Williams in the Guardian compares the Mayoral race to Coriolanus. While Londonist looks at fares versus investment. […]
Tucked behind King’s Cross station we have a very strong statement – the best street food in London. Now, the food’s pretty good – so no disrespect – but the best? that’s a bold claim “Eat Street”, a very bold claim.
Passing by this place in Gospel Oak the other day I glanced at the sign in the wondow… There’s something about the wording of this notice that made me want post bills six foot high and twelve foot across… but I didn’t.
Did you watch The Tube last night? “Listen to me – pay – as – you – go… you just went.” Science, history and blue circles from Alice Bell. Anna Porter has been on a tour round the Houses of Parliament. There is now a dedicated HS2 section of Camden […]
A few of the links we’ve spotted around virtual London in the last 24 hours; The Daily Mirror reports on the growing protests against Tesco (pics from Westminster). In South London the police have tasered and then shot a man reported to be wielding a blade of some kind. Guardian. The Independent […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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