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Top judge's six-month driving ban is cut so he can look after his cattle

30.08.11
One of Britain's most senior judges has had a driving ban reduced from six months to eight weeks despite a string of previous driving offences... more

Cyclists using Olympic lanes risk £200 fine

16.06.11
Cyclists are to be banned from using London's Olympic 'Games lanes' and could face fines if caught in lanes reserved for VIPs... more

Police put firms on riot alert for TUC anti-cuts march by 250,000

22.03.11
Police are urging businesses to clear buildings of loose equipment or debris that could be used as weapons during the TUC march against government cuts in London on Saturday... more

Thames Festival: London's biggest outdoor free party comes to town

10.09.10
A million Londoners will gather on the banks of the Thames this weekend for the city’s biggest free outdoor party... more

London drivers will have to give way to Olympic traffic in 2012

29.07.10
London drivers face major delays during the Olympics as key routes will be blocked to the public, it was revealed... more

Carlyle splashes out on six office blocks

08.07.10
Private-equity house Carlyle pays £671 million for six London office blocks formerly linked to Simon Halabi’s collapsing empire... more

Buddha Bar goes bust as City curbs lavish spending

19.05.10
The Buddha Bar, one of London's most lavish restaurant openings of recent years, has fallen victim to the downturn in City spending... more

Thames lifeboat crew launch charity appeal

10.02.10
Crew members from a River Thames lifeboat station are aiming to raise around £400,000 in order to replace two of their ageing boats... more

London venues that will put the sparkle into your New Year

22.12.09
Whether it is the official fireworks display from the Eye or an evening at Somerset House that appeals, the capital has some great New Year treats on offer.... more

£929m buildings in sell-off of tycoon Halabi's fallen empire

21.10.09
Some of London's most expensive office blocks are to be sold off to recover debts from collapsed empire of property tycoon Simon Halabi... 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

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

Take me to the river

07.04.09
If Boris Johnson’s plans to revive Thames boat services are combined with drive and imagination, London’s artery can again become the heart – and the pride – of the capital... more

Forget the freeze ... bring in the New Year with a bang

31.12.08
Some 700,000 people are expected to defy the cold and travel into central London for the New Year's Eve fireworks display tonight... more

Praises to Buddha

10.10.08
Paris's glamorous grown-up lounge bar launches its London outpost. ... more

Boris and friends make hay as sun shines on London festival

15.09.08
Tens of thousands of people took part in the Thames Festival - including some who pelted each other with dried grass in a hayfight... more

Massive crowds expected for Tour of Britain's London start

05.09.08
The Tour of Britain starts in London on Sunday with a spectacular day of cycle racing past the city's landmarks... more

Give us back our right to roam in London, Boris

15.08.08
The Mayor's decision not to pedestrianise Parliament Square is a missed opportunity. Now he should make amends elsewhere in the capital... more

Things can only get Buddha

13.08.08
The London outpost of the international Buddha Bar chain serves an Asian menu that is both dated and overpriced, says Fay Maschler.... more

Eat, drink and make merry by the Thames

08.08.08
A spectacular Thames Festival will round off summer next month... more

The inner city turns green

17.07.08
A park created on industrial wasteland in inner London has been named as one of the best in Britain... more

Best restaurants by the Thames

11.06.08
Who needs the Riviera when London has its own fabulous waterfront restaurants? Take a look at our guide to the top tables with sea views.... more

Livingstone bids to turn the election battle green

25.03.08
Ken Livingstone sought to turn the mayoral race into a "green election" today as he unveiled his environmental policies for a third term... more

30,000 cyclists take over capital

24.09.07
Thousands of cyclists took to the streets in the capital's biggest mass bike-ride.... more

Go with the flow

25.07.07
Whatever floats your boat, there's loads to do on the banks of the River Thames this summer.... more

Critic's Choice: top five clubs

18.05.07
This weekend, take advantage of a splash of Drum'n'bass at Medicine, a boat party with a bit of a kick and some seriously funky world music.... more

As London heats up, head to the parks

13.04.07
With temperatures in London expected to reach 25C this weekend, the capital's parks and other green spaces are the place to be.... more

London to celebrate New Year in style

29.12.06
Half a million people are expected to line the streets of central London to watch the New Year's Day Parade.... more

500,000 ready to party

15.09.06
Half a million people are expected to take part in the 10th Thames Festival this weekend, which will feature boat races, a huge fireworks display, and even a nudist beach.... more


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