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Follow the rules to enjoy wild swimming in London

08.07.09
As warnings are issued about bathing in lakes and rivers, Kate Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, says they can be enjoyed safely by following a few simple rules... more

Finest views in London saved for future eyes

05.06.09
Two of the best views of the Houses of Parliament have been protected by the Mayor and 11 other London views given better safeguards... more

10 Valentine's dates in London

10.02.09
Whether you are the kind of couple that enjoys exploring London or prefer a quirky cinema trip, there is a date to suit everyone.... more

The day I skied Les Trois Parcs de Londres

03.02.09
It may not have been Val d'Isère but the snow was great and there were certainly no lift queues... more

When London cast its care aside and became a great white wonder

03.02.09
The snow may have brought our workaday city to a halt, but we should defy the moaners and make the most of it while it lasts... more

Hampstead celebrity residents fight plan for road across heath

30.01.09
Thousands of residents - including actor Michael Palin and film director Ken Loach - have joined forces to fight plans to build a road across Hampstead Heath... more

Losing faith in Brown's answers

30.01.09
Gordon Brown speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos today amid further signs of the economic and political damage wreaked by the recession... more

Safe havens set up to save sparrow from disappearing

13.01.09
Sanctuaries will be created across London to help save the capital's dwindling population of house sparrows... more

Stansted chaos: learn the lessons

08.12.08
When Ed Miliband, the Environment Secretary, said that he hoped that millions of people would take part in global protests to force governments to tackle climate change, he probably did not expect Stansted airport to be occupied by environmental protesters... more

Battersea joins list of winter skate rinks

29.10.08
Battersea is to get its own rink, as the ice skating season gets under way in the capital... more

He's 61 with a penchant for lovers half his age, so who are the women who 'Dance with the Devil?'

04.09.08
Charles Dance has acquired the sort of unenviable love-them-and-leave-them status that has led his showbiz chums to dub him Dance With The Devil.... more

Great Days Out J-R

22.07.08
We continue with our quest to make your summer far-from dull with an A-Z guide of summer fun, so why not try your hand at making your own family movie or take part in a night-time bat safari.... more

100 GP sites facing axe under polyclinic plans

28.05.08
Londoners are being conned into accepting hospital closures under plans to develop "polyclinics", an NHS expert claims... more

Chris Tomlinson groomed for huge leap of faith

27.05.08
The soon-to-be-wed British long jumper is putting his hopes of Olympic glory in front of marital bliss... more

Historic views will be protected by law once again

22.05.08
Boris Johnson has pledged to restore the protection to London's historic views which was slashed by his predecessor... more

Camden's bike party

16.10.07
Residents living in Camden and Haringey will have the chance to celebrate cycling and its benefits this Sunday at a Transport for London-sponsored 'bike party'. ... 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

The best city in Europe

24.05.07
London is a wonderful city for festivals, events, places to potter - and the sunrises aren't bad, says the Lonely Planet guide.... more

Where to find the festivities

15.12.06
London is set for a £120m boom as tourists flock here for Christmas. Here's where you can find the city's top Yuletide events, says Jack Lefley.... more

Tax break risk to London's movies

11.12.06
London has provided a backdrop to many a Hollywood blockbuster but there are fears that this could end after US movie-makers threatened to snub the capital over new filming rules.... more

London's best ice rinks

24.11.06
As the festive season draws near, the hearty winter activity of outdoor ice skating returns, with ice rinks springing up faster that you can say 'freeze'.... more

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