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I had affair, admits Tory after quitting anti-sleaze committee

20.11.09
Tory MP David Curry admits having an affair only hours after quitting as chairman of Parliament’s anti-sleaze committee... more

Why there is this discord in Twitterland

03.11.09
A newspaper columnist and mentor of mine always gave short thrift to critics who asked how he would like to be on the receiving end of ill-informed opinion and knockabout abuse... more

Best Halloween events in London

20.10.09
Here are some of the most spooky and sinister events offered by museums, galleries and leisure parks for Halloween.... more

Pre-war party in Poirot style

25.09.09
All aboard the SS Atlantica for a gloriously glamorous thirties soirée.... more

Kelly and Hoy join 65,000 cyclists on Mayor's Skyride

21.09.09
Boris Johnson joins cycling gold-medallist Chris Hoy and model Kelly Brook to lead more than 65,000 cyclists on a mass 'Skyride' past some of the capital’s most famous landmarks... more

'Exhausted' Dame Kiri to bring curtain down on opera career

12.08.09
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, the opera star who sang at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, is to retire... more

Queen to travel in her own £3million aircraft

07.07.09
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Peter Pan transforms Kensington Gardens into Neverland

09.06.09
The first production of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, the place it was set, is due to open. The play's official first night follows previews which have played to packed houses... 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

Henry VIII armour is fit for a king

02.04.09
A show of Henry VIII's finest steel combat wear in the forbidding White Tower at the Tower of London may not suit all tastes.... more

US tycoon plans to turn City landmark into hotel

28.01.09
An American property magnate has unveiled plans to transform one of the City's best known office buildings into a "six-star" hotel... more

A Night Out in London: St Katharine Docks & Zizzi

18.11.08
St Katharine Docks offer a picturesque setting for a night out in London and a window seat at Zizzi is the ideal place for dinner with a view.... more

Halloween activities for the family

20.10.08
With Halloween falling on the last Friday of half-term, there are plenty of ghoulish activities to spook the family. So be afraid - be very afraid.... more

Tower of London is 'in danger' says UN

08.09.08
The UN has accused Britain of failing to protect the Palace of Westminster and Tower of London from skyscrapers and office blocks... more

Just what is the point of this tainted Olympics?

15.08.08
All week, I have been doing my best to think what possible counterbalancing virtues there could be to put against the fact that these Olympics have been organised to trick the world into thinking better of a totalitarian tyranny... more

Boris reveals route for 100,000 Freewheel cyclists

13.08.08
Boris Johnson has announced the route of London's biggest free cycling event, which is expected to attract up to 100,000 people... more

Dust off your old bike, urges Boris Johnson

21.07.08
Boris Johnson has urged Londoners to take part in London's biggest cycling event... more

Best attractions on the banks of the Thames

09.07.08
Some of the best attractions in London lie on the banks of the River Thames - and to make visiting them even more special, get there by boat.... more

'Ring of stone' around Tower to beat terrorists

05.06.08
A cordon of stone is set to be placed around the Tower of London in a major step-up in security measures to protect it from terrorist attacks... more

The most fun places to eat in London

09.04.08
Forget stuffy restaurants, these London eateries put the frivolity back into food.... more

Leading landmarks are dwarfed by Big Ben's popularity

09.04.08
Big Ben has been crowned Britain's greatest landmark... more

Immigrants sent to the Tower... to become Brits

26.02.08
They came from 16 different countries, each with a different history - but now they all have a common future, as British citizens ... more

Twilight at the Tower

12.11.07
The Tower of London is hosting private twilight tours for the first time.... more

Golden Eye celebrates Egyptian glories

12.11.07
Some of the capital's most famous landmarks are being bathed in golden light to mark the opening of the Tutankhamun exhibition.... more

The great Bank Holiday adventure

16.08.07
From knights on horseback to Europe's largest carnival, West End shows, Morris dancing and flamenco - find out what's going on over the Bank Holiday weekend.... more

Stepping out of the shadows

05.07.07
Dave Stewart leaves Annie Lennox behind for a solo performance at the Tower of London music festival on 14 July... more

Critic's choice: Top five gigs

28.06.07
This week's top 5 gigs include the Gypsy Kings at the Tower of London, Lou Reed at the Hammersmith Apollo and the Concert for Diana at Wembley.... more

Stars line up for Tower of London festival

22.03.07
James Morrison, Seal and Bryan Ferry are to play special gigs at the Tower of London.... more

Tate Modern slides its way to the top

21.02.07
Tate Modern became London's most-visited tourist attraction last year, overtaking the British Museum and the National Gallery in popularity.... more

The skate-athon: around the rinks in an afternoon

27.12.06
Londoners are spoiled for choice by the capital's open-air ice rinks. Bella Blissett got her skates on and tested five in one afternoon.... more

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