You’re a budding author or poet scraping a living in London, still dreaming of having your unfinished masterpiece completed and taking the literary world by storm some day. That Man Booker Prize may be a good few years away, but how do you stay inspired when faced with the booze and fast food distractions of […]
London Fashion Week February 14-18, never fails to bring the best of haute couture and glamour to the capital, with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Burberry amongst the 250 designers showcasing their brands. It was launched by the British Fashion Council in 1983, and is now one of the world’s top four fashion events. […]
It’s the 20th anniversary of FrightFest, the UK’s biggest horror and fantasy film festival and it promises an entertaining selection of features and short films from home and international talent. There’ll be 78 films over five days, with legendary director Dario Argento attending for the guest of honour screening of his 1982 movie Tenebrae. FrightFest […]
Those muscle-building and calorie-burning workouts make boxing the no.1 choice if you want the physique of a lean, mean fighting machine. Here’s the bad news for all potential boxers and boxercisers: when ESPN ran a Degree of Difficulty project to find out which sport was the most difficult to do based on athletic ability, boxing […]
London has an undeserved reputation as a concrete city with pollution issues, so What’s Hot London? travelled to all four corners of the capital to find little-known, tranquil beauty spots that suggest otherwise. Read on, to learn more about these idyllic, secret gems which stand out amongst London’s woodlands, parks, gardens and nature reserves. WEST […]
The combination of history, cultural value and magnificent architecture make these places of worship amongst the capital’s top attractions. (Look out for one that isn’t even open for worshippers). BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir This awesome-looking Hindu temple is unmissable if you’re heading through Neasden on a 206 bus. So no excuses about being unable to […]
Tourists heading to Westminster will, no doubt, be fascinated by the Brexit deadlock which has created a political crisis in this country. History, politics and law now converge as Prime Minister Boris Johnson contemplates breaking decades of constitutional convention to find a resolution. Fears that the PM may suspend Parliament to get a no-deal Brexit […]
The Jamaican culture minister’s call for the return of Taino artefacts seized from their country and now owned by the British Museum has prompted Nigerians to renew their own demands for the return of looted Benin Bronze relics. With the British Museum now in negotiations to temporarily loan them back to Nigeria, we discuss the […]
The summertime vibe and weather has seasonally gone hand-in-hand with London beer festivals keen to show off their latest brews to a thirstier than normal clientele. The Great Beer Festival at Olympia London and the London Craft Beer Festival, Wapping, both on Aug 9, are two of the most prominent this month. To give your […]
Although common in countries such as Canada, citizens’ assemblies broke new ground in the UK in 2016 and 2017. Following their tentative introduction in those preceding years, 2019 just might be the year they not only help break the Brexit deadlock but also change democracy and political representation in Britain forever. Brexit and climate change […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
