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Get the royal treatment at Michaeljohn salon

12.10.11
An impressive list of celebrities and royalty have paid the Michaeljohn salon a visit over the years, from actors and pop stars to journalists and TV presenters.... more

Eros comes to the party in Jermyn St

09.09.11
A statue of Eros, one of Britain's best-known sculptures and the symbol of the Evening Standard, is to go on display at a London street party... more

West End jams 'cure' has caused chaos say drivers

06.07.11
A multi-million-pound project aimed at easing traffic problems around the West End is causing 'chaos' for motorists, it is claimed... more

Pall Mall sees two-way traffic for first time in nearly 50 years

04.07.11
The initial stage of an ambitious plan to ease congestion in the West End's St James's area has been completed with two-way traffic running on two of its busiest roads for the first time since 1963... more

Checks ordered as Tube sets off with open doors

04.04.11
Safety checks on the entire 80-strong fleet of Piccadilly line trains have been carried out after a crowded train moved off with some doors still open ... more

Buy the chance to light up Piccadilly

14.02.11
ONE of Piccadilly Circus's giant neon advertising hoardings is up for sale for the first time in 17 years.... more

I want to help poor children says grant cuts protester, 13

20.01.11
A 13-year-old boy who joined hundreds of protesters opposing the abolition of the Education Maintenance Allowance tells how he wants to lend his support to disadvantaged youngsters... more

Last cast of Eros for V&A museum

23.11.10
A replica of Eros is finished at the Black Isle Bronze fine art foundry in the Highlands... more

Sports Direct still fit for purpose in tough times

20.10.10
Fans of Sports Direct’s cut-price trainers and sweatpants are still spending... more

Double decker bus crash at Piccadilly Circus

24.08.10
Double decker bus crashed into railings in Piccadilly Circus today, injuring a woman... more

What's on at the cinema and theatre this Easter?

23.03.10
With a host of blockbusters now out, and others coming soon, Damon Smith selects some big-screen holiday highlights... more

Circus for the people in £14 million Piccadilly revamp

04.03.10
£14 million revamp of Piccadilly Circus which will see the junction returned to a two-way road for the first time in half a century has been given the go-ahead... more

Deafening sound of the Underground

26.11.09
Buskers who play their music too loud are putting the hearing of commuters at risk... more

Rediscovered snapshots show how London has changed in 50 years

04.09.09
There are fewer cars on the road, more small shops and bolder advertising hoardings. But, as these newly discovered photographs of central London in the post-Second World War era show, much remains the same.... more

Quentin Tarantino went a bit loco in Soho

24.07.09
Quentin Tarantino was spotted talking loudly to himself as he wandered around Soho, eventually sitting at a table in The Glassblower... more

Piccadilly Circus to become two-way after 40 years

02.07.09
£10million plan to ease traffic congestion in the heart of the West End is unveiled with Piccadilly Circus to become two-way for first time in 40 years ... more

Cool Britannia back for 2012

11.06.09
The discredited Cool Britannia brand is set for a revival with a tourist store on Piccadilly Circus... more

Best London food hotspots

28.05.09
New pockets of feasting opportunities have been cropping up in London's locales. Here are the city’s hottest new dining destinations.... more

TK Maxx ‘not posh enough' for West End

24.04.09
High street discount store TK Maxx has been prevented from opening a flagship in the heart of the West End because it would clash with plans to smarten up the area... more

Zavvi set to shut store in Oxford Street

18.02.09
Failed music chain Zavvi has announced it is to close its Oxford Street store, and will disappear from the high street by Friday... more

Police save Piccadilly leap man with boxes

23.10.08
These pictures show the moment when police helped save the life of a man threatening to jump from a building in Piccadilly Circus... more

Back in time at Old Coffee House

26.08.08
The Old Coffee House is a traditional looking pub. Popular with locals, it has a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.... more

Now showing on Platform 2

30.06.08
Passengers will be able to watch a trailer for the latest movie - or see what's on television that night - while waiting for the Tube... more

Nothing outstanding about Schrodingers

20.05.08
Schrodingers is better than it has been for a long time but with ales that are served too cold this venue is still not on top form.... more

Hotel role ahead for Café Royale

28.03.08
The Café Royale in Regent Street is to be turned into a 160-bedroom, six-star hotel... more

Ed Hamell takes a sidelong look at America

15.02.08
A performer with an anarchic passion that's difficult to resist, Ed Hamell laments over loss and death in his show The Terrorism Of Everyday Life.... more

Off the Wall

03.12.07
Jeff Wall's images are described as straightforward documentary photographs and, rather than plundering art history, their subject matter appears suitably modest.... more

Enjoy small moments of pleasure at summer exhibition

14.06.07
The Chapman Brothers and David Hockney are among the artists showing at this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition... more

Tackling some serious issues

11.09.06
In The Trouble With Asian Men, the cast have serious mother issues, lack a decent six pack, are useless around the house and in general are suffering a bit of an identity crisis. ... more


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