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John Vane: Camden Town grille thrill

The thrill was the more thrilling for having forgotten about it. Reacquaintance occurred due to impatience at Angel, where I ...
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Richard Derecki: Have Gilbert & George had their time?

Their 21st Century Pictures exhibition is crowded with their 'art for all', but shows that their style has lost its former ...
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Julie Hamill: How Peter Doig taught me to listen to London

The artist's new exhibition at the Serpentine is all about how music has influenced his painting, but can also help you hear ...
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Charles Wright: London tourism is booming despite enemies’ ‘hellhole’ claims

Sir Sadiq Khan made headlines last week for crediting London’s “open, liberal and diverse” culture for a “major surge” in ...
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Dave Hill: Will Labour’s London housing boost plan work?

Changes to jump start private sector development have supporters and critics, but policy-makers believe the current approach ...
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John Vane: Horse hunt

John Vane’s London novel Frightgeist can be bought here.
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Dave Hill: A small lament for the old City Hall

For a beacon of London pride and innovation, the original City Hall building had a short and rather disappointing life doing ...
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Sadiq Khan says there’s “a long way to go” before Enfield gets New Town

Speaking at City Hall, the Mayor set out big issues to be addressed before the government taskforce's recommendation can be ...
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Dave Hill: Where are the Greens going in London?

Activists have been invigorated by the election of Londoner Zack Polanski as their leader, but they have a lot to do if they ...
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John Vane: Dottie Trott

It took her back to 2017 when victory came so near.
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Richard Brown: What do Angela Rayner’s planning policy changes mean for London?

Last week, Angela Rayner gave Marks and Spencer permission to demolish and rebuild their flagship Marble Arch store, in line with plans first submitted to Westminster City Council in February 2021. In ...
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Newham: Plaistow North by-election loss confirms headache for Labour

For the second time this year an Independent candidate, offering a mix of Left and community politics, has pulled off a big win in the east London borough The Plaistow North ward by-election held in ...