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IHG joins Games hotels push

26.10.09

The rash of new five-star hotels being developed in the capital to cope with the surge of visitors around the 2012 Olympics is continuing with the InterContinental signing up for a new landmark in the heart of Westminster ... more

Thousands due to join capital’s free bike ride on Sunday

18.09.09

Tens of thousands of Londoners are expected to take part in the capital’s biggest free cycling event this weekend... more

John Darwin: I escaped police with an hour to spare

19.08.09

Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin reveals how he was almost caught by police at home, but escaped with an hour to spare... more

Andris Nelsons conducts spine-tingling Proms show

29.07.09

Andris Nelsons, the highly talented Latvian conductor now in charge of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, made a fantastic Proms debut.... more

The move to a low-carbon economy - you’ve been quangoed!

16.07.09

This latest Energy White Paper has the true New Labour stamp of more statistics than most mortals can comprehend and, yep, plenty of targets... more

Wild swimming in the UK

03.07.09

Smugglers' coves, turquoise pools, deserted dunes and sea witches. There is something for everyone on Britain's wild coast... more

Som Tala's top draw for Pitman's Derby success

26.06.09

There has been a lot of talk about perceived track bias this week. It started with Royal Ascot and moved to Kempton's all-weather surface... more

Sea The Stars scares off Brits

23.06.09

Horse racing: There will be no British interest in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as John Oxx's brilliant colt Sea The Stars has scared off many of his likely opponents... more

Gene test frees baby from killer hereditary disease

05.05.09

London doctors have successfully pioneered a new technique to prevent babies being born with a horrific blistering disease... more

Baby disease screened out

05.05.09

London doctors have successfully pioneered a new technique to prevent babies being born with a horrific blistering disease... more

Making the polluters pay is the best green option

21.04.09

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Spurs scale back stadium plans

01.04.09

Football: Tottenham hope to submit a planning application for their new stadium soon after the end of the season after deciding to reduce the capacity of the proposed venue... more

Global crisis allows Spurs to save Ł40m on stadium

26.03.09

Football: Tottenham are set to save Ł40million on the cost of their new stadium due to the global financial crisis... more

Levy denies top stars were sold to get Spurs back in black

19.03.09

Football: Tottenham have announced record pre-tax profits of Ł39.8million but insisted they were not forced to sell their stars to balance the books... more

Like the rug says - keep calm and carry on

21.01.09

Before Christmas, a striking rug was featured in ES Magazine: "Keep Calm and Carry On", it read. Something about its clean typography and modest yet powerful message struck a chord ... more

Here’s the Queen’s church, here’s the steeple ...

13.01.09

... and inside the newly renovated St Martin-in-the-Fields there’s still room for all the homeless people...... more

First look at Tottenham's new stadium

15.12.08

Tottenham Hotspur have revealed the first images of the club's proposed new 60,000-seat stadium... more

Tycoon who beat crash is now betting on hotels

08.12.08

A developer who predicted the property collapse is building a new 151-room hotel due to open within a year... more

Tottenham unveil plans for 60,000-seater stadium

13.11.08

Tottenham have released initial plans for their new 60,000-seat stadium that they hope to build on their existing site at White Hart Lane... more

Join with me in the battle of Trafalgar Square

07.11.08

To the National Gallery to see the Titian for which we must amass a duke's ransom by Christmas - so reads my diary...... more

Welcome to the waterfront at Rotunda

05.11.08

The canalside Rotunda Bar & Restaurant at the newly opened Kings Place arts centre is a spectacular setting for some hearty food.... more

Is the cell comfortable, sir? Bow Street court hotel gets go-ahead

20.10.08

A multi-million pound hotel development in Covent Garden which offers visitors the chance to spend the night in a former police cell has been approved... more

Eight killed in storm weekend as Met office warns of more rain

08.09.08

A London teenager was among eight people killed as severe storms brought flooding across the country... more

Fashion photographer put in the frame for Design Museum show

08.05.08

Postcards, newspaper cuttings and books that have inspired a top London fashion photographer are to go on show... more

Reclaiming English identity

24.04.08

Britain was framed as fighting fit for its diversity in Billy Bragg's alternative St George's Day celebration.... more

'Community justice' gives public a say on punishment

12.03.08

Two "community justice courts" that give the public a greater say in the way offenders are punished have been launched in London... more

Have a free weekend

22.02.08

London is a great city but pricey. With that in mind here's a few ideas for the weekend that won't hit your pockets too hard.... more

Uncovering our weather obsession...

15.02.08

An exhibition at the Museum of London aims to show how well the capital's populace has adapted to fog, floods, storms and heatwaves over the years.... more