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Ł929m 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

Dates for your diary in London

20.10.09

From Disney on Ice to the MPH The Prestige and Performance Motor Show here are some of the best events for your calendar.... 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

Biker fights for life after head-on crash with car

10.08.09

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Motets and miles for Jan Garbarek

24.06.09

Hats off to the City of London Festival for reuniting Norwegian saxophone virtuoso Jan Garbarek with The Hilliard Ensemble.... 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

The battle of Kensington

08.01.09

A London demonstration against Israel's assault on Gaza became violent when rival groups of protesters clashed... 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

Boris pledges 6,000 hire bikes for capital by 2010

18.11.08

Plans for 6,000 hire bikes to be available in London by May 2010 have been given the go-ahead... more

Get cars and buses out of Park Lane, says Boris Johnson

05.11.08

Plans to turn Park Lane into a pedestrianised boulevard lined with restaurants and shops were revealed... more

Fuse is lit on London's fireworks fortnight

30.10.08

London's firework season will last almost two weeks this year because of the midweek timing of Guy Fawkes night... more

Praises to Buddha

10.10.08

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

Major roads closed for 50,000 to cycle in city centre

18.09.08

Beijing Olympics cycling heroes Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton will join the Mayor to lead London's biggest free cycling event this weekend... 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 at river festival

06.09.07

A million people are expected to converge on the banks of the river when London hosts the 10th Mayor's Thames Festival.... 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

London's movie boom

02.11.06

London's film industry has grown by almost a third in the past two years, making the capital the third biggest centre for film-making in the world after Hollywood and New York.... 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