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Leona Lewis's too small gig sets small stage for big star

03.11.09
Leona Lewis needs to hurry up and take that stadium-sized voice on tour to the venues it deserves. ... more

Lord Sugar takes his seat

20.07.09
Sir Alan Sugar was today ennobled as Lord Sugar of Clapton in the Borough of Hackney... more

Olympics media centre cut back to rein in costs

09.10.08
Olympics chiefs have drastically scaled down the 2012 media centre in a bid to save up to £100million from the Games budget... more

Potential for greatness at Water House

08.09.08
With a beautiful room, eager staff and the rudiments of a good kitchen Water House could work well. It just needs a rethink.... more

Tempting menu at Saf

01.09.08
Saf confounded all Mark Bolland's expectations and refuted some of his prejudices. It's definitelty not naf, he says.... more

Off the record

08.08.08
As well as playing at the Barbican, Brazilian group AfroReggae are bringing music to London school. David Smyth finds out more about the scheme.... more

The best London park restaurants

25.06.08
Here's our pick of the best park Cafés where you can while away a lazy summer's afternoon and take in the scenery.... more

Get out there – 20 ways to enjoy the summer

30.05.08
This is a golden, sunburned age of outdoor entertainment in London. Get out there. Buy a ticket. Crack open a bottle of something cold. Enjoy.... more

Zafferano is worth every penny

25.02.08
Zafferano is easily one of the top five restaurants in London, a place where the bill was staggeringly low for such amazing food.... more

Thief snatches star prop from Dad's Army

21.02.08
The men of Dad's army have come up against their toughest foe yet - a mysterious seagull snatcher.... more

The cross-dresser who conquered America

04.02.08
Eddie Izzard was flying at the Arts Theatre as he stamped his trademark surrealism on history, while the contestants at the New Act of the Year Final appear to have bright futures.... more

Getting up close and personal

14.12.07
In keeping with his international reputation, Nick Waplington's latest show presents a study into American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.... more

DVDs of the week

27.11.07
Marion Cotillard is the star turn in La Vie En Rose, dandyesque comic Russell Brand plays Hackney and a documentary on T.Rex's Marc Bolan.... more

Relax at Prince Arthur

26.11.07
Prince Arthur is a new and handsome pub that has been carefully modernised to create a bright, but relaxing air.... more

The man who made London swing again

20.11.07
Richard Godwin talks to Will Gresford, manager of the most innovative jazz club in the world, Vortex.... more

21st century pub

30.10.07
Hackney seems to be moving further upmarket and the Spurstowe Arms only adds to the impression that West London is moving East. ... more

Pub on the up

23.10.07
The Royal Inn on the Park has settled down from previous days and is a lively place with much improved service.... more

Flying start for the Big Draw

26.09.07
Children's artist Quentin Blake will launch a month of events designed to encourage people to draw.... more

Going a little overboard

29.08.07
LMNT II offers unusually good value for money but too often, dishes were spoilt by poor conception and bad execution.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

10.08.07
There are some fantastic gigs to choose from this week, from a rock festival for whippersnappers to dancehall superstar Buju Banton in Brixton.... more

Return of Little Georgia

08.08.07
Many local fans thought Little Georgia had gone forever, but it has returned and provides an intriguing diversion from the beaten track.... more

Sly's inconvenient return

23.07.07
While Blondie raced through their hits with energy and professionalism, the long-missing Sly Stone had a more eccentric take on his legacy at the Lovebox Weekender.... more

Late food shopping ... at Covent Garden

17.07.07
London is to get its own night market with Covent Garden opening until 10pm every Thursday next month... more

Beyoncé is key to Tia's destiny

25.06.07
A British singer who has penned a song for Beyoncé Knowles hopes the track will catapult her to stardom. ... more

Critic's choice: top comedy nights

21.06.07
Bruce Dessau previews the best comedy shows in London, including performance art pranksters Noble & Silver and John Hegley's return to Hackney for a show compered by Julian Clary.... more

Oud's your daddy?

25.05.07
Music Matbakh is a new collective comprising a dozen young musicians from all over the Middle East. And it sounds fantastic, says Arwa Haider.... more

High praise for rooftop nursery

16.05.07
A children's playground built on top of an east London nursery school is in line for a prestigious award. ... more

Oddball indie club will get a lot of new members

17.01.07
Victorian English Gentlemens Club played a short, sweet set, choc-a-block with ideas and character, showing exactly why oddball indie has stuck around so long, says Joe Muggs. ... more

Take me out: weekend events

05.10.06
Cartoons and graphic novels take over the ICA this weekend while Britain and France hold an intellectual fisticuffs. Richard Godwin picks the best weekend events.... more

East End boys give life to the Eighties

08.09.06
Singer Bnann Watts led Eighties-inspired band Infadels through a series of synth-laden crowd pleasers, but with only one album of songs to choose from, it was wearing thin by the end.... more

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