Apart from some positively psychotically incandescent cabbies (and, to be honest, one or two testosterone-overcharged cyclists), this was a fabulous ride, with hundreds of cyclists enjoying a leisurely, car-free saunter …
Critical Mass, London Read More
Mass scenes of wobbling bottoms spotted in the heart of London! Here’s what it’s all about: “A peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration …
Naked Bike Ride London Read More
It’s the Queen’s birthday, so out come the planes. Whoosh!
Red Devils over London Read More
A march from Trafalgar Square leading to a rally outside Scotland Yard to ‘remember Ian Tomlinson, demand no more deaths in police custody and defend civil liberties and the freedom …
Kettle The Met Protest, Scotland Yard Read More
More photos and feature here: Westminster Day of Dance 2009and here: Westminster Day of Dance 2009 (part 2).
More morris dancing mobs! Read More
Morris troupes from all over the country mobbed Trafalgar Square for a mass Morris-off this afternoon – and it was a hoot!Anyone else go along to watch a bit of …
Morris dancers mob Trafalgar Square Read More
Here’s a few snaps from Friday’s Offline Club at the Brixton Albert with Sanjuro and Sergeant Buzfuz. Both bands were *fab!* The dulcimer sounded amazing! More pics: Offline Club, Brixton
Offline Club photos Read More
It’s been slowly falling apart for years but the landmark building adjacent to Kings Cross railway station is set for a £13 million internal reconstruction.
The Kings Cross Lighthouse Building lives! Read More
Here’s some more photos from the mob-handed urban75 walk on Saturday: More photos here: Hampstead Heath photos
Hampstead Heath walk photos Read More
Just got back from an urban75 walk around Hampstead Heath. The weather was fantastic, the company delightful, the stroll relaxing, the pubs welcoming, the ale tasty and just about everything …
Rolling Easter Eggs down Hampstead Heath Read MoreWhat happened at the Climate Camp after these photos were taken was an outrage, with riot police using shields and batons in a violent, unprovoked attack on peaceful protesters. The …
Climate Camp riot police footage Read More
Today I attended the G20 protests in the City of London. Just like Mayday 2001, the police employed their borderline-legal tactic of forcing protesters into a cordon for many hours …
G20 protests, London: police run amok Read More
There was a huge turn out for this march today – here’s some hastily slapped up photos: Loads more here: Put People First G20 Demonstration: ‘Jobs, Justice, Climate
‘Put People First’ G20 Demonstration, London Read More
We pay homage to one of London’s finest clubs, which closed a few years ago. WARNING: this feature includes some seriously shocking hairstyles and yours truly clad in vast amounts …
Gossips Club, London Read More
We’ve always been fans of this venue under the Tavistock Hotel on Bedford Way by Russell Square, so when we were invited by some lovely friends to come down on …
Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes Read More
This morning, photographers and filmmakers – and the political activist and comedian Mark Thomas – gathered in their hundreds outside New Scotland Yard to exercise their democratic right to take …
Photography protest: Scotland Yard Read More
The legend of the London Stone has attracted tourists from all over the world, most of who we’d imagine must be a little disappointed when they get to see the …
The London Stone Read More
A Saturday walk around a sunny, but freezing cold, central London: Get the full story behind these pics here: London street and river scenes
The Thames, theatres, Tate Modern and a tutu Read More
I embarked on a chilly seven mile walk around central London today (photos coming soon!), and managed to grab a few more photos of gas lamps still in use. Expect …
More London gas lamps Read More
On the 28th January, 1807, the gas lamps on Pall Mall were lit, making it the first street in the world to be illuminated by the warm glow of gas …
London: 202 years of gas lighting Read More
One of London’s finest music venues is set to be demolished by the summer, thanks to the long-delayed CrossRail project which needs the land. I’ve seen some great gigs at …
Goodbye London Astoria Read More
Some photos from my rainy walk around central London and Brixton yesterday… Beheaded Belisha beacon, Atlantic Road, Brixton. Named after Leslie Hore-Belisha (1895-1957), who was Minister of Transport responsible for …
A rainy December walk in London Read More
Formerly located on Great Newport Street (by Leicester Square), the Photographers’ Gallery moved to a new four storey site by Oxford Circus in December 2008. We went along to take …
Photographers’ Gallery moves to Oxford Circus Read More
A few photos from Soho… Few more here.
Christmas decorations, central London Read More
There’s a fascinating exhibition at the British Library revealing Britain’s “1,000-year struggle for our freedoms and rights.” A tour of historic struggles for freedom, there’s over 200 iconic documents and …
‘Taking Liberties’ at the British Library Read More
Here’s a few swifty snaps I took on my new Lumix X3 camera while wandering around London yesterday. The light was grey, the weather damp and I had a thumping …
A London stroll Read More
A few photographs taken from a very wet walk around Soho and Oxford Street on Saturday. It was a miserable day! Great Newport Street, Leicester Square Foyles bookstore, Charing Cross …
A rainy day in London town Read More
Following on from my photo feature in September last year, I grabbed a few more photos today of the Grade II listed gasometer. You can clearly see the parts of …
Kings Cross Gasometer Read More
Wandering past Soho, we were surprised to see the buildings along the short stretch of Manette Street (off Charing Cross in Central London) having giant photocopies of people’s faces slapped …
Manette Street artwork Read More
Born in Swardeston in Norfolk in 1865, Cavell served as a matron in the Berkendael Institute in Brussels, Belgium, which was taken over by the Germans in WW1. In violation …
Edith Cavell: WW1 nurse and humanitarian Read More