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Boris Johnson fights plan to shut commuter route

2009-11-09T09:36:07Z

Boris Johnson fights proposals to close rail route into Victoria and London Bridge stations after accusing Government of ducking out of its responsibilities to pay for alternative service

Grieving EastEnders actress backs campaign group against knife crime

2009-10-29T08:27:18Z

Brooke Kinsella will speak out against the dangers of carrying weapons at an event to turn youngsters away from violence

Austrian artist lays a trail of body sculptures across London

2009-10-16T14:24:10Z

You might spot one spread against a wall or several crammed into a stairwell. And if half a dozen run past to form an orderly column in a gateway, just tell yourself it is art

Jobless accountant figures a way to get noticed

2009-08-21T09:49:23Z

An accountant is advertising his services on London Bridge after being out of work for more than three months

Three in hospital after bicycle, bus and motorbike collision

2009-08-18T12:48:23Z

Three people were taken to hospital today after a crash involving a bus, a motorbike and a bicycle which closed London Bridge

London Bridge Experience picks its new �30,000-a-year zombies

2009-07-28T09:58:01Z

They were faced with the scariest possible job interview, but more than 60 people turned up for the chance to be a �30,000-a-year zombie at a London tourist attraction

Plug into Cable at SE1

2009-07-17T15:14:22Z

SE1's new purpose-built super club holds a thousand up-for-it revellers.

London Bridge is going green

2009-07-09T06:40:19Z

This is London Bridge as you have never seen it before - crowned with two fantastical glass spires and surrounded by mini-gardens floating on the Thames

Risk of Down's linked to low egg numbers

2009-06-30T13:12:16Z

Women with a low number of eggs are more at risk of having a baby with Down's syndrome, experts said

Would you cross the river for sex?

2009-06-09T11:25:59Z

The sex lives of londoners

The best 20 Bank Holiday club nights ...

2009-05-22T10:46:11Z

There's no school till Tuesday, so here's where to get your kicks in the capital this weekend

Best London galleries and museums

2009-04-08T14:35:21Z

From rock 'n' roll and graffiti art to Henry VIII and the workings of the human body, London's galleries and museums have something for everyone.

Tune in to The Arches

2009-03-20T00:00:00Z

The Arches, a giant 1,200-capacity venue around the corner from London Bridge station and Borough Market, will host some great nights.

Work gets under way on the Shard of Glass

2009-03-16T10:37:19Z

Construction workers are starting to build the �2 billion Shard of Glass tower at London Bridge that is set to be the tallest mixed-used development in Europe

�28bn Shard of Glass to start its ascent

2009-02-24T09:25:00Z

Building Europe's tallest skyscraper will begin next month after the multi-million pound construction contract was signed today

Passengers feel the squeeze as new trains are stuck in sidings

2008-12-23T10:17:58Z

Commuters face worse overcrowding on key rail lines into London after the economic downturn hit supplies of new trains

Qataris give Shard the kiss of life

2008-12-16T14:55:21Z

Property: Qatari investors behind the redevelopment of the Chelsea Barracks have given the planned Shard of Glass skyscraper on the south side of London Bridge the kiss of life

Visit The Wheatsheaf while you can

2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

The Wheatsheaf is a pub with a friendly and lively atmosphere. Go there and sample it before the bulldozers roll in.

Manners, Lily - it's so not cool to lash out

2008-08-20T09:05:49Z

When did it become a ho-ho-ho national joke for our celebrities to beat people up? The nation is chortling today over the photos of a trashed Lily Allen punching a member of the public outside Ronnie Scott's

Museums and indoor attractions to visit

2008-07-08T14:31:40Z

Daralyn Danns checks out what to see and do at museums and other indoor attractions.

Money rules as Prince builds a new strategy

2008-07-04T10:48:49Z

Prince Charles has taken 20 years to discover it is men with money, not men with ideas, who can help shape his vision of Britain

Brewery sale pays off with profits leap for Young's

2008-05-29T11:48:32Z

London brewer Young's decision two years ago to sell its Ram Brewery in Wandsworth for �46.6m and spend the money on buying more pubs is fully vindicated as it reports much higher than expected profits

The Market Porter is a real gem

2008-05-26T23:00:00Z

With new decor, good food and an exellent selection of drinks, there is something for everyone at The Market Porter.

Fancy a secret rave?

2008-04-25T11:43:04Z

Dressing up and mystery locations texted at the last minute make Mulletover a good, old-fashioned fun night out.

Pay a visit to Horniman

2008-04-21T23:00:00Z

Horniman drinkers are treated to a picturesque setting among London's most popular tourist attractions. Be careful it's not over-crowded though.

'Cabbie' with spiked champagne rapes five

2008-02-15T09:09:48Z

A black-cab driver is being hunted across London for a series of rapes in which he pretends to be a lottery winner and plies female passengers with champagne spiked with drugs

Warm welcome at Frost Fair

2007-11-06T14:40:56Z

Husky dog sledding is among the December attractions at the Bankside Frost Fair, by the river outside Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe.

Go with the flow

2007-07-25T08:11:12Z

Whatever floats your boat, there's loads to do on the banks of the River Thames this summer.

Trad Peruvian food hits town

2006-09-28T14:52:09Z

Playing with Feeling

2006-09-03T23:00:00Z

You get the sense that London-based quintet The Feeling are a bit too pretty to be any good live. But their performance at The Vaults proved that they are far more rock than soft.