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Not So Much Seasonal Cheer

The season to be merry is upon us but before you start guzzling back the sherry, bear in mind these sobering thoughts.

The annual police Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving begins today and will run all month. Dedicated patrols are carrying out roadside breath tests and anyone over th...

Quartet: A Journey North

We're not quite into the season of panto and sparkly Christmas shows and as if taking a last breath of seriousness before the season of silliness, the Barbican presents Quartet: A Journey North by Mehr Theatre Company.

Coming across as a police investigation rather than straightforward five a...

Lonely of London? You Are Not Alone.

London’s lonely are apparently on the increase, and we are also the loneliest city in the UK, with almost 30% of us claiming that we feel isolated. So says a new report commissioned by the BBC and carried out by socially scientific bods at Sheffield University. The same study group concluded th...

Santa's Lap: Authentic Underground Signs

Every day this month the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won't already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we'll see what we can move from our sack to your stockings...

This is a big gift, but it will...

London's Lexicon #81

Yet another "I {heart} ..." sticker spotted on the tube.

Defective by MarcusB*, who bravely put his life at risk for this photo.

Contribute your photos of words around town to this discussion in the Londonist Flickrpool.

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