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Fire up the barbecues for red hot October weekend

30.09.11
London is heading for its hottest ever October day as the capital prepares for the biggest autumnal 'barbecue weekend' on record... more

Charles moves bridge to Kew Gardens

19.08.11
A wooden bridge from Prince Charles's garden at Clarence House is to be relocated to Kew for a five-day festival on "green" lifestyles... more

Showers damp down London's hot spell

02.08.11
Londoners have been caught in showers while heavy downpours fell on north west England, Wales and eastern and southern Scotland... more

Street Kew: Google creates virtual tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens

02.03.11
World's most hi-tech tricycle is used to create a virtual tour of Kew Gardens ... more

Culture but little taste for The Restaurant At The Royal Academy of Arts

27.01.11
Should you want something to eat at The National Gallery, Wallace Collection, ICA, Wellcome Collection, British Library or Kew Gardens, it will be provided by Peyton & Byrne... more

There's snow escape as freezing weather heads south for weekend

26.11.10
Snow and freezing temperatures are expected in London over the weekend as the winter weather already hitting much of Britain arrives in the capital... more

Festive London Diary: Christmas events in the capital

18.11.10
Celebrate the season of goodwill with some of the best events in and around London... more

City Airport noise pollution is now worse than living near Heathrow

02.11.10
People living under City Airport flight paths are suffering worse noise pollution than many people near Heathrow, it was claimed... more

Work to start on Walkie-Talkie after Land Securities deal

19.10.10
London’s skyline is to gain a striking new addition after developers agree to go ahead with the 160-metre “Walkie-Talkie” tower in the City... more

Hidden history under Sainsbury’s car park

14.07.10
The first stage of a bid to turn the remains of Merton Priory into a World Heritage Site was made last week but there is a long way to go.... more

Kew Gardens takes on colonies of moths

11.05.10
Third of Kew Gardens is closed to the public as staff spray pesticide to kill colonies of Oak Processionary Moth... more

Kew Gardens’ blooming big crisis

18.03.10
An £80 million backlog of repairs and maintenance work threatens the architectural gems at one of London’s best loved attractions. Could part of the Royal Botanical Gardens have to close?... more

A sad reminder not to forget our city’s poor

18.03.10
This paper’s pathbreaking series on poverty in London, The Dispossessed, shocked readers and opinion-makers alike with its exposés of appalling deprivation in the heart of Europe’s richest city... more

Does Henry Moore deserve his monumental reputation?

25.02.10
He may have been the world’s last great figurative sculptor but much of Henry Moore’s work now seems wilfully ugly.... more

290 new plants found in Kew's anniversary year

22.12.09
Scientists at Kew have discovered 292 new plant species in their 250th anniversary year - including 138ft trees with exploding seed pods and wild coffee plants that may help save people's morning cappuccino from climate change... more

Top hotels give up their secrets for Open House weekend

17.08.09
Two Park Lane hotels are unlocking their secrets to the public for the first time... more

Spill of raw sewage into Thames kills fish

06.07.09
More than 20,000 tonnes of raw sewage gushed into the River Thames, killing hundreds of fish... more

Royal institute gives top prize to architect derided by Charles

21.05.09
Leading British architects escalated their row with Prince Charles today when they gave their top London prize to his bête noire Lord Rogers... more

Spring into life in London

03.04.09
It's time to get out and delight in the joys of spring, whether it's at Kew Gardens or on a farm, admiring the bulbs or baby lambs.... more

Google map leads Kew scientists to hundreds of new species

03.03.09
It is a lost world, untouched by humans and packed with previously unseen species of animals and plants... more

Best Places for Valentine's Day in London

10.02.09
From inspirational views to candlelit concerts, here are some of the best places to celebrate Valentine's Day in London.... more

Forget the icy winter ... warm up at Kew’s tropical extravaganza

05.02.09
The city may be in the grip of the worst winter weather for 18 years but there is a tropical oasis to which Londoners can escape... more

Kew is top of the tree in poll to find Britain's best public garden

01.10.08
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have been voted the nation's best public garden by international travellers... 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

New St Pancras wins major award for architecture

29.05.08
The transformed St Pancras station and refurbished Royal Festival Hall are among 29 winners at the 2008 London awards of the Royal Institute of British Architects... more

Easter in the city

19.03.08
With a four-day weekend ahead, we've compiled dozens of cracking ideas for a great Bank Holiday Break.... more

The best places to enjoy Spring in London

17.03.08
Watch ducklings and chicks hatch, stroke baby bunnies, explore the forest and even camp in the open air as Spring arrives in the capital.... more

View Kew from the treetops

26.10.07
The first images have been revealed of a £3 million treetop walkway to be built at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. ... more

Go green this summer

17.08.07
Get back to nature, breathe in the fresh air and reacquaint yourself with Britain's wildlife.... more

Get all steamed-up on Valentine's Day

06.02.07
If you're hoping for a steamy Valentine's Day this year, book now for Kew Garden's Valentine’s Night in the Tropics.... more


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