New London murder app walks the tightrope of bad taste
The release of Murdermap’s free app is good news for amateur criminologists, social consciences, nosey parkers and ghouls. Since this includes everyone, it’s highly recommended.
Economy now so screwed it's threatening world record frisbee throwing attempts
Oh, you think, this event in Bow sounds fun. But then you read the small print.
The secret shame of London's fried chicken shops
A blog devoted entirely to South London fried chicken shops is here. What does this valuable social document tell us about the customs of the age?
The five most beautful stolen watches in Tower Hamlets
The police recovered lots of watches in some raids back in July, and now they have put them on Flickr for their owners to claim. Go look. Some of them are real pretty.
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