Radical carpenters: ‘The timber just pops’

Radical carpenters: ‘The timber just pops’

“Open that top drawer and have a sniff,” suggests designer-maker Jan Hendzel, pointing to his sleek and wavy-fronted Bowater cabinet. “It’s cedar,” he says. “The outside is brown oak. It’s so lush.”... Read more »
London Tube closures September 16 weekend: See the full list

London Tube closures September 16 weekend: See the full list

With the weekend upon us, it’s time to check what planned TFL closures are taking place from Friday to Bank Holiday Monday. We’ve put a quick list together of all the work this weekend to ensure you... Read more »
Too Good To Go on the rise in London, as demand for the surplus food app soars nationwide amidst cost of living crisis

Too Good To Go on the rise in London, as demand for the surplus food app soars nationwide amidst cost of living crisis

The world’s largest food saving app, Too Good To Go, has reported a surge in demand amidst the cost of living crisis. In the UK from March to July 2022, Too Good... Read more »
Tower Hamlets based Ukrainians in London Marathon fundraiser

Tower Hamlets based Ukrainians in London Marathon fundraiser

Published: 1:51 PM September 15, 2022 A Ukrainian couple who fled the war and are now being hosted by a former Tower Hamlets councillor are set to run the London Marathon to raise... Read more »
Waltham Forest refuse workers look set to strike

Waltham Forest refuse workers look set to strike

A bin strike in October is looking more likely after workers said they were prepared to take industrial action. The GMB union is calling on Waltham Forest Council contractor Urbaser to put forward a “realistic pay offer”, as... Read more »
Grim footage of stroke patient’s horror stay… in an NHS hospital!

Grim footage of stroke patient’s horror stay… in an NHS hospital!

Left to sleep in her own faeces in a RAT-infested room: Grim footage of stroke patient’s horror stay… in an NHS hospital! Footage shows filthy floors allegedly covered in rat droppings at... Read more »
Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2022

Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2022

With London Design Festival 2022 set to begin in less than a week, we’ve rounded up this year’s must-visit installations, events and exhibitions, from a sculpture made from ocean plastic to chiselled... Read more »
As the nation mourns the Queen, we are grieving the preventable death of Chris Kaba | Franklyn Addo

As the nation mourns the Queen, we are grieving the preventable death of Chris Kaba | Franklyn Addo

Last week Chris Kaba, a 24-year-old aspiring architect and soon-to-be father, was shot dead by Metropolitan police officers in Streatham, south London. On Monday it was announced that the officer who fired... Read more »
A London diaspora district remembers a queen — ambivalently

A London diaspora district remembers a queen — ambivalently

In a church in a West London district known locally as Little India, a book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II lies open. Five days after the monarch’s passing, few have signed... Read more »
Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite · Chelseafication · LRB 22 September 2022

Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite · Chelseafication · LRB 22 September 2022

In the early​ 1960s, London was boring. The population was in decline, the buildings were black with pollution and there were still bombsites in the City. Public transport was hard to come... Read more »