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Fireworks displays: Where to see the light fantastic in London

05.11.09

Three days of Guy Fawkes celebrations across London kick off tonight, with dozens of fireworks displays in parks... more

Second wobbly bridge for London

27.10.09

New 'wobbly' bridge could be built across the Thames to provide better links to the last-remaining major regeneration area in central London... more

Battersea Power Station finally set for a facelift

19.10.09

After more than 30 years and numerous abandoned renovation plans, Battersea Power Station may finally be getting its facelift... more

Does sex improve your sporting prowess?

06.10.09

When the Indian cricket team coach told his players to "go ahead and indulge" he re-opened the debate about whether extracurricular activity off the pitch improves performance on it... more

Eliza Cummings wears the best British fashion

18.09.09

British designers dominate fashion, from John Galliano to Gareth Pugh, and who better to wear the boldest looks than London's new catwalk star Eliza Cummings... more

Erdem - My London

18.09.09

Erdem collects bow ties and fears red buses...... more

Parents protest over tougher restrictions on home schooling

15.09.09

Parents attacked government plans to impose new controls on home schooling... more

Peaches teaches

17.07.09

Peaches Geldof on little white lies, the elixir of youth and being an inspirational friend...... more

London�s a beach

09.07.09

During the lowest tide of the year, Will Self ventured down to the Thames to discover the secrets of the fluvial beaches from Chelsea Bridge to Lambeth... more

Dogs face ban from parks after attacks on children and wildlife

28.04.09

Dogs could be banned from some London parks to prevent them attacking people and wildlife... more

New designs for Battersea Power Station unveiled

14.04.09

New designs for Battersea Power Station have been unveiled after a plan for a 250-metre "eco-chimney" was scrapped in the face of hostility from local residents and Boris Johnson... more

What to see over Easter

09.04.09

We pick the top five exhibitions, films, shows and egg hunts in London for the Easter weekend.... more

Two-for-one tickets for Affordable Art Fair

10.03.09

The Affordable Art Fair will take over Battersea Park from 12-15 March and we are giving away two-for-one tickets for the event. ... more

Don�t drive us mothers back to work, please, Peter

24.02.09

I'm not really qualified to write about the laws on maternity leave, because although I have had plenty of it, it wasn't mandated by the law... more

Stations can be frightening late at night, admits minister

18.02.09

A transport minister admitted that waiting for a train late at night in London in a poorly lit and unmanned stations can be a "frightening experience"... more

Animal circus no longer coming to town

15.01.09

Circuses that use wild animals are set to be banned by a London borough... 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

Diaz�s film Ferrari in �20 million car auction

02.10.08

One of the most valuable collections of cars ever seen in Britain is going under the hammer in London... more

Go wild this summer

09.07.08

You don't have to fly to Africa to go on safari. There are plenty of places to get up close to wildlife in and around London. ... more

If you haven�t got the cash, now you can�t buy the house

10.04.08

It's already clear that the era of 100% mortgages was a bull-market aberration... more

The best London events to enjoy over Easter

13.03.08

From skating in the park to searching for one of Willy Wonka's chocolate treats, there's plenty for everyone at Easter.... more

Smart Duchess

19.11.07

Having dropped the 'York' bit from it's name, Duchess has been refurbished and smartened up, creating a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.... more

Walking in a vintage wonderland

13.08.07

Filled with vintage fairground rides from dodgems to steam yachts, the late John Carter's wonderland is in Battersea Park.... more

Perfect picnic spots around London

25.07.07

When the weather picks up this summer, the capital is home to some ideal picnic spots.... more

Flamboyant start to Graduate Fashion Week

04.06.07

With students from 18 colleges competing for �20,000 prize money, Graduate Fashion Week got off to a cool start on Sunday night.... more

A late line-up at the museum

01.05.07

Special after-dark events are to be held during Museums and Galleries Month, including a debate on class and a "surrealist ball".... more

A Fair deal for all art lovers

13.03.07

Buying art is no longer the reserve of the rich and famous and The Affordable Art Fair is making it even easier to get your hands on an original print or painting.... more

Take me out: best weekend events

19.10.06

The Affordable Art Fair comes to town, the mammoth Fabric celebrates its 7th birthday party, there's at tribute to the musical legacy of Serge Gainsbourg and Volupte lounge host a special cacao-themed soiree.... more

Top 10 things to do for half-term

17.10.06

From Super Sleuths at the Science Museum and spooky storytelling on HMS Belfast to Deep Sea diving at the London IMAX, there's plenty to keep the kids entertained.... more