Iftar at Shakespeare’s Globe is a reminder of England’s forgotten relationship with Islam

Iftar at Shakespeare’s Globe is a reminder of England’s forgotten relationship with Islam

The Ramadan Tent Project has been organising Open Iftar events since 2013, using them as an opportunity to bring people together from different backgrounds to share a meal and learn more about... Read more »
Arsenal close to selling forgotten man to London rival as Arteta admits defeat

Arsenal close to selling forgotten man to London rival as Arteta admits defeat

Mikel Arteta has performed a U-turn and is prepared to sell a rarely seen star to a London rival in January, with a report now claiming a deal is close. While the... Read more »
‘The Roding is sacred and has rights’: the hammer-wielding barrister fighting for London’s forgotten river | Rivers

‘The Roding is sacred and has rights’: the hammer-wielding barrister fighting for London’s forgotten river | Rivers

The last yellow sycamore leaves spin downwards as vast beds of reeds whisper in the wind. An ancient oak stretches huge branches across the glinting water and, for a moment, London’s third... Read more »
Coroner has ‘not forgotten’ Molly Russell’s family as quest for answers delayed

Coroner has ‘not forgotten’ Molly Russell’s family as quest for answers delayed

T he inquest into the death of teenager Molly Russell has been delayed by legal argument as a coroner insisted he had not forgotten her “grieving” family. The inquest into the 14-year-old’s... Read more »
Forgotten South London pub that locals loved that’s now a McDonald’s

Forgotten South London pub that locals loved that’s now a McDonald’s

Former patrons of one lost Bromley pub have been sharing their memories of the old watering hole after it was closed in 2006 and replaced by the fast food chain McDonald’s, retaining... Read more »
East London’s forgotten carnival which lasted a whole week and had floats with everything from missiles to hospital beds

East London’s forgotten carnival which lasted a whole week and had floats with everything from missiles to hospital beds

A marching band, followed by four horses pulling some beer, a red dragon, some bagpipers, and an acid trip inspired milk float, all walk down a street in Walthamstow in 1964. No... Read more »
King Henry VIII’s forgotten East London palace destroyed in the Blitz

King Henry VIII’s forgotten East London palace destroyed in the Blitz

When we think of the Tudor period of British history, one particular monarch comes to mind – King Henry VIII. Best known for his tumultuous love life with his six wives, and... Read more »
BBC EastEnders: Roger Griffith’s life from forgotten roles in The Bill and Holby City and time with wife and three children

BBC EastEnders: Roger Griffith’s life from forgotten roles in The Bill and Holby City and time with wife and three children

For the past four years, EastEnders viewers have come to know Roger Griffith as the actor who plays Mitch Baker in their favourite soap. Really hardcore EastEnders fans might even be able... Read more »
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Royal Family: The forgotten country home the Queen and Prince Philip rented as they began married life as a relatively ordinary couple

For most of their married lives the Queen and Prince Philip had an extraordinary array of homes at their disposal. When in London there was Buckingham Palace. If you fancied getting out... Read more »
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BBC Richard Osman’s House of Games: Lucy Porter’s forgotten role as Kate Middleton and ITV Endeavour star husband

Lucy Porter is an actress and comedian from South London who has appeared on countless TV and radio shows, in a career spanning all the way back to 1999. She rose to... Read more »