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Rafe Spall - My London

06.11.09
Rafe was named after the title character in The Knight of the Burning Pestle by Francis Beaumont, played by his father Timothy in an RSC production in the 1980s... more

Another £40 billion from us to the banks

03.11.09
The taxpayer bail-out of the banks continues apace, with the biggest cash injection by the state to date... more

Plenty to explore in Downstairs at Terroirs

29.10.09
The newly opened restaurant Downstairs at Terroirs features a glass door with a view into the Charing Cross Underground concourse. What a heavenly glimpse of the possible this allows... more

Youths set fire to teacher's hair on train

19.08.09
These are images of a gang of youths who set a woman teacher's hair on fire with a lighter in an unprovoked attack on a train.... more

Nell Gwynne is cosy and full of character

29.07.09
Nell Gwynne has a choice of ales, friendly staff, an excellent jukebox, which all add up to make this a cracking little a place, especially out of peak hours. ... more

We need more cycle racks at railway stations

30.06.09
Cycling facilities at London's busiest railway stations are so dire that there is only one parking space for every 700 daily passengers, an Evening Standard investigation has found... more

Rogers deserves recognition for this delightful building

21.05.09
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Old Shades is best of the bunch

17.04.09
If you're in the area, The Old Shades is one of the better Whitehall pubs.... more

Theatrical edge to Coal Hole

24.02.09
The Coal Hole has remained pretty much unchanged over the years, although it has had its ups and downs.... more

Railway cancellations

02.02.09
Southeastern was forced to cancel all services into London with no trains running into Cannon Street, Charing Cross and parts of London Bridge and Victoria... more

Winners and losers

09.01.09
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140mph Javelin train not as fast as it seems

09.01.09
London's busiest rail operator is planning cuts for hundreds of thousands of commuters as it introduces its 140mph Javelin trains this year... more

Astoria owners accuse TfL of rushing closure

07.01.09
The owners of the London Astoria, which is being demolished for Crossrail, blamed Transport for London and London Underground for "rushing" its closure... more

Ages of man at the Donmar

07.01.09
Dozens of students and pensioners are to tread the boards of a West End stage in an education project by the Donmar Warehouse... more

Death knell for Murder One books

06.01.09
One of the most famous bookshops in Charing Cross Road is closing after its owner failed to find a buyer... more

Double-decker ploughs into shop after crash with van

05.01.09
This is the dramatic scene when a double-deck bus crashed into a shop in west London, injuring 10 people... more

A Night Out in London: La Cage aux Folles & Gordon's Wine Bar

07.11.08
Experience the verve and velour of La Cage Aux Folles and relax at Gordon's Wine Bar after the show.... more

£180m negligence payouts in 3 years

30.10.08
The true scale of compensation payments to London NHS patients has emerged... more

It's autumn and leaves on the line delay trains again

13.10.08
Hundreds of thousands of mainline rail commuters face slow journeys because of leaves on the line... more

A Night Out in London: Zorro & 101 Bar Lounge

29.08.08
Embrace the Latin ambience at the Garrick Theatre with Zorro and enjoy drinks at 101 Bar Lounge after the show.... more

Paddick: £40 a mile on the Tube

05.03.08
Brian Paddick has sparked a row by claiming that Tube passengers are paying up to £40 a mile... more

Limber up for party Island

22.02.08
New West End club, The Island, features top sounds, a 6am bar and circus acts that run rings around rivals.... more

The best bars for Valentine's

12.02.08
Whether you are after a quick drink before a meal or show, or looking to spend the entire evening drinking, we pick out some of London's most romantic bars.... more

There's no substitute for experience

19.06.07
Much of the interest at the BP Portrait Awards comes from the younger artists on display, but it seems that maturity has stolen the show after all.... more

Empty, if undeniably worthy gesture

02.05.07
Highlighting the industrial-scale cruelty perpetrated on black slaves, African Snow's playwright and director seem to have been overwhelmed by the gravity of the subject matter.... more

Welcome to China town...

19.02.07
Don't worry if you missed the parade in Trafalgar Square, as the Chinese New Year festivities continue all week in the capital. Here's a round-up of some of the best events.... more

Best bars for Valentine's Day

30.01.07
Are you looking for the perfect den to woo your date? From the dreamily romantic Gordon's to the wow factor of the Windows Bar, take your pick of our Valentine's pubs and bars.... more

London transport on 31 December

29.12.06
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Chinese, Jim, but not as we know it

28.09.06
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The best of rock'n'roll spirit

13.09.06
Trash Money, playing tonight at ICA, have described their music as "a bit like a jukebox being pushed down a flight of stairs" - but they're a whole lot tighter than that, says Arwa Haider.... more

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