London Calling

Live at the BBC One of the most iconic symbols of life in late 20th century Britain was the BBC TV Centre in Wood Lane, White City, West London. The

Poles apart It has been a funny old month for pole-dancing in London! Peter Stringfellow, owner of the ubiquitous club in his name near Covent Garden and various other establishments,

A Christmas Carol No city on earth does Christmas better than London. The lights, the shopping, the markets, the shows – there is always something going on and this year,

‘Tis the season to… sell your window! Judging by the ever-present crowds of shoppers in the streets of London, it is difficult to imagine that the retail sector is experiencing

Relighting that fire Thomas Heatherwick suffered a setback when Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, knocked the idea of the ‘Garden Bridge’ across the Thames on the head. This fantastic idea

I have always enjoyed words. Not in a ‘nerdy’ way – I am not a particular fan of Scrabble, nor did I spend my lunchtimes at school engrossed in dusty

Pedal power People are always looking for new ways of getting around the increasingly congested streets of London. Rickshaws are a common site and are increasingly becoming festooned with flags

Pride in our City In July this year, the annual carnival that Pride London has become took place and once again was attended and participated in by more people than

Keep calm and carry on London is a unique city. Not only in terms of its sheer size, diversity and famous sights, but also for that incredible spirit of resilience

Wuthering Heights This was the plan of Henry Cole, founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington. A hundred-and-fifty years ago, he envisaged a huge 250ft (76m) tower