We have now raised nearly £26,000 to RELAUNCH SPITALFIELDS LIFE BOOKS and we have 2 DAYS LEFT. We can reach our target of £35,000 if 9 readers step forward to support us as… Read More
In the final week of our crowdfund to relaunch Spitalfields Life Books, let me introduce the authors of the three books speaking in their own words.
THANKYOU to the 164 people who have… Read More
If you know anything about Whitechapel, it probably has something to do with Jack the Ripper, the world’s most infamous serial killer. And, let’s face it, poor Whitechapel as it… Read More
Seven fights and five knockouts after entering the paid ranks in February last year, London lightweight Caroline Dubois is set to headline her first professional show versus Mexico’s M… Read More
British actor Millie Bobby Brown, best known for Stranger Things, is set to make her literary debut with the novel Nineteen Steps.
Inspired by her grandmother Ruth's experiences as a surv… Read More
Homeless drug addict tied up and strangled father, 47, before pawning his TV for £15 to fund his class A habitSalieu Seray-Wurie was found guilty of murder having admitted… Read More
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Next ticket availability Saturday 2nd September
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Fourteen years ago this week I began publishing daily in these pages with the ambition of reaching at least ten thousand posts, which… Read More
Undefeated Maidstone super-bantamweight Dennis McCann (14-0, 8KOs) steps up for the sternest challenge of his career so far against Romania’s dangerous Ionut Baluta (16-4, 3KOs) on Fri… Read More
London, the vibrant capital of the United Kingdom, is a city that pulsates with energy and offers a kaleidoscope of experiences for locals and tourists alike. From iconic landmarks that narr… Read More
Beyoncé or the perfect béchamel? Luxury means different things to different people. For those who prefer world-class dining over a world concert tour (or why not do both?)… Read More
Click here to book for my tours through July, August and September
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Jack London took photographs alongside his work as a… Read More
Tickets are available for my tour throughout July, August & September
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A beano from Stepney in the twenties (courtesy Irene Sheath)
We have reached that time of year again when a ce… Read More
Ask a Local is a new series where we ask clued-up insiders to share their top tips for the place they call home—as told here to Noo Saro-Wiwa.
Since 2008, Glyn Fussell has establishe… Read More
Click here to book THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S TOURS for June & July
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Beattie Orwell died last Thursday at the fine age of one hundred and five
Portrait of Beattie Orwell by Phil Maxw… Read More
La nómina de las mejores pizzas de Europa está repleta de algunas de las tartas más sabrosas que de ningún modo hayas manido. Y, si correctamente esperar&iac… Read More
British heavyweight David Adeleye (11-0-0, 10KOs) returns to Bethnal Green’s iconic York Hall on Friday evening on the back of five consecutive victories inside the distance. Serbian-b… Read More
CLICK HERE TO JOIN ME FOR A WALK AROUND SPITALFIELDS THIS SPRING
NEW FOR 2023: CLICK HERE TO JOIN ME FOR A TOUR OF THE CITY OF LONDON
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Plantswoman Margaret Willes sent me this brief horticu… Read More
Biographer Julian Woodford, author of The Boss of Bethnal Green, will be telling the breathtakingly appalling story of Joseph Merceron on Tuesday 2nd May 6pm at the Hanbury Hall in Hanb… Read More
Guest post by Madhura Ballal
London’s art scene is hands down, one of the most vibrant and diverse across the globe. London is the hotbed for artists and art enthusiasts, with the best… Read More
Credit: Millie Bobby Brown/InstagramMillie Bobby Brown, the actress best known for her role in "Stranger Things", has announced the release date of her debut novel and has given fans a… Read More
Bethnal Green’s iconic York Hall Leisure Centre will again witness a domestic title clash as Jordan Purkiss (5-0-0, 1KO) and Ramez Mahmood (13-2-0, 2KOs) collide for the vacant English… Read More