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London's history, architecture, public transport -- and offbeat events to enjoy.

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06.03.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Barack Obama's speech at Jesse Jackson's funeral is reminding us what it felt like to have a decent person in charge of the USA.

06.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tickets Alert: Easter tours of the House of Commons’ Speaker’s House The now semi-regular opportunity to see inside the richly decorated Speaker's House within theΒ Houses of Parliament returns for Easter.
06.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tracey Emin’s Tate Modern blockbuster is packed with people – and discomfort One of the UK’s most famous artists has filled several rooms in the Tate Modern with a wide range of really quite uncomfortable art.
06.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The church with anti-aircraft guns: Kilburn’s unusual naval relics removed Not many people knew they were there, but two WWII-era naval training guns have been in Kilburn since the 1960s, but not any more.
06.03.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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London’s weekly railway news This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
06.03.2026 07:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.03.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Public access to the Foulness military firing range reopens next month If you fancy visiting a small museum in the middle of a military firing range, then you may want to put some dates into your diary.
06.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tickets Alert: Easter tours of the House of Commons’ Speaker’s House The now semi-regular opportunity to see inside the richly decorated Speaker's House within theΒ Houses of Parliament returns for Easter.
06.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For avoidance of needing clarification - yes, I know this isn't the UK's entry, it just shares the same name -- but it should be.

06.03.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mo Do   Eins Zwei Polizei
Mo Do Eins Zwei Polizei YouTube video by Gss 78

Good to see the UK's Eurovision entry, Eins, Zwei, Drei is going full topless leather this year.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2ce...

06.03.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fancy some Golden Brown at Woolwich station

(they're repolishing the bronze columns)

06.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tracey Emin’s Tate Modern blockbuster is packed with people – and discomfort One of the UK’s most famous artists has filled several rooms in the Tate Modern with a wide range of really quite uncomfortable art.
06.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Politicians can drive down suburban streets with a tannoy during elections.

Just borrow their kit.

06.03.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Tube stations are playing a tannoy today asking people to use public transport to help reduce pollution.

But I am already in a tube station. I am already using public tranport.

Targetting the wrong audience.

06.03.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank goodness we dont have silly titles in the UK for disgraced MPs who are forced to resign due to a scandal.

06.03.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not only that but "JUST A LINK CAN LEAVE A TRACE" also sounds like a safer sex campaign.

06.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my early scoops was thanks to tracking the Ecclesiastical Judgements and spotting a potential story.

06.03.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The church with anti-aircraft guns: Kilburn’s unusual naval relics removed Not many people knew they were there, but two WWII-era naval training guns have been in Kilburn since the 1960s, but not any more.
06.03.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

And not taking the lesson every other defeated candidate takes.. that this was a rehersal and experience builder for the next election attempt.

Its as if success only counts if its done first time.

06.03.2026 08:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A rarely seen terminus with a British Rail symbol on the Northern line this morning.

(Fire alert at Kennington)

06.03.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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London’s weekly railway news This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
06.03.2026 07:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kew’s Victorian Palm House set for Β£60m overhaul after lottery funding boost Historic glasshouse moves closer to restoration as National Lottery Heritage Fund backs plans with early grant and potential Β£10m award.
05.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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West London Orbital railway plans take another step forward Plans for a new Overground route linking Brent Cross, Old Oak Common and Hounslow move into the next design phase.
05.03.2026 10:32 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The posters that helped topple communism go on display in Westminster An exhibition explores the graphic slogans and striking designs that accompanied Europe's pro-democracy revolutions of 1989.
05.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

During a crowded, frenzied speech, a messenger rushes onto the platform and passes a "scrap of paper" to the orator.

The speaker reads the note without stopping their speech, and the message announces that Oceania is no longer at war with Eurasia, but is now at war with Eastasia.

05.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chance to catch a London Overground train to Battersea Park station Of all the stations that a London Overground fan would want to visit, Battersea Park is probably the hardest, but later this month, it will be your chance.
05.03.2026 07:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tickets Alert: Open days at the Postal Museum’s overflow warehouse The Postal Museum is reopening its overflow warehouse in April, giving visitors a chance to see objects too large for display at The Postal Museum’s central London site.Β Β 
05.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader "Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran."

What next? China insisting that it will choose who the next Dalai Lama will be?

Oh.

www.axios.com/2026/03/05/i...

05.03.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor steps in after Barnet Council blocks homes next to High Barnet tube station A rejected plan to build homes next to High Barnet tube station has been called in by the Mayor of London for review.
05.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0