Jack is from London, but has lived in many different cities. On days off you'll find him drinking coffee, buried in film noir or a crime fiction paperback and in a state of despair or glee - depending on the latest Arsenal result.
A strike across the Tube network is set to go ahead today (August 19) with industrial action by the RMT affecting the lines. Another strike by Arriva Rail London is also set to hit the London Overground network on the s...
In 1996, the Concorde set the record time for a flight between London and New York City, at a rapid two hours 52 minutes, and 59 seconds. The final flight on the high-speed plane was on November 26, 2003, but three airl...
Riding a bike, in addition to being environmentally friendly, should be an easy and quick way of getting around London. In fact, it’s actively encouraged through government schemes, such as Bike2Work and the Santa...
Earlier this year, plans were approved to demolish the Marks & Spencer building on Oxford Street and replace it with brand new space that also holds office space, a gym and an arcade. The motion has received scrutin...
Often, you’ll hear people say “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”. Bah! These fools have clearly never come across a delicious offer from Moving Mountains, the plant-based meat organisation g...
Let’s not beat around the bush: London is a f**king expensive place to live. Pints, travel and food might make you scared to check your bank account, and please do not get us started on the renting playground in t...
The UK has become the world’s first country to approve a new Covid vaccine, which targets two different strains of the virus. If given the green light by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI),...
On any boat, there’s bound to be plenty of code speak that only the crew will be aware of. Pieces of eight, seaward ho!, ‘x’ marks the spot — that kind of thing. But, the characters in Robert Louis Ste...
Understatement of the year contender: it’s been a hot summer in London. This current heatwave, which could see temperatures of 36°C in the capital, isn’t even the hottest of the year, with the UK’s rec...
Look, London gets lots of nice things. After all, we run a page that’s filled to the brim with things to do, so we should know. But, FOMO is a real thing, and though the city of London might experience it less tha...