Attractive girls used to advertise thing
Schools do it at A-level time. The FT is shocked and appalled.
London agenda for Tuesday 2 August
Everything to do as suggested by everyone else.
Apocalypse watch: Enfield's dead are rising from their graves
The Enfield Independent has news of a possible apocalypse getting underway in the borough.
How to propose, 19th century style
Dr John Abernethy had the right idea: issue an ultimatum.
London agenda for 29 July 2011
Everything to do today as recommended by everyone else.
Urban foxes are diabolical fiends that must be destroyed
That’s what the Standard appears to think. Today’s story about middle class pets getting eaten is here. Last week they ran Kate Hoey’s fretting. Previous fox-sceptic accounts are here and here.
London agenda for Thursday 28 July
Everything to do today as recommended by everyone else.
London slang could confuse crusty doctors into thinking you're schizophrenic
“I was having having a ruby when I caught Susan having a butchers at my missus’ new barnet” probably makes perfect sense to lots of British people, but if you’re not familiar with cockney rhyming slang, it could be mistaken for a language impairment.
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