London Informer

London Fictions: 26 Novels About The Capital, Dissected The 26 contemporary 'Londonists' — and most do have strong London connections — were each asked to critique a London-based novel. Their choices certainly intrigue. Dickens is missed entirely, and the list also steers clear of “that quartet of modern … Full News here – Read more [...]

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London Marathon 2013: Top 10 things you need to know about the big race Lloyd Scott competed in the 2002 London marathon wearing a 110lb deep-sea diving suit. It took him five days and eight hours to complete the course, breaking the world record for the slowest marathon time. It's a record that will remain [...]

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Scott London, KPMG Partner Accused Of Insider Trading, Lied About Baseball … Now, it appears London also stretched the truth about his prowess as a college baseball player. London, 50, was previously active in a non-profit sports association, the Los Angeles Sports Council. A 2011 press release noting London's election as … Full News here [...]

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London Irish: C4 comedy about Ireland's binge-drinking diaspora accused of … A new Channel 4 comedy series which depicts London's Irish population as binge-drinking, English-haters suffering from a permanent hangover has been accused of “racism” by members of the community. Full News here – Read more on Irish Independent

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Talking About Trends LONDON — On texture. Enlarge This Image. Catwalking. Simone Rocha, autumn/winter 2013, in London. The Collection: A Fashion App for the iPad · The Collection. A one-stop destination for Times fashion coverage and the latest from the runways. Full News here – Read more on New York Times

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Londonist Out Loud: A Podcast About London, 4 January 2013 Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week's show, from Rocket on Bishopsgate, is a special episode, looking ahead to what 2013 holds for London. All three guests this week are drawn from Londonist's writing team: … Full News here [...]

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Duncan Smith challenges Boris Johnson about dog track Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith says he is "absolutely furious" about London Mayor Boris Johnson's approval of a scheme for Walthamstow dog track in east London. The Chingford MP said his constituents had been asking "What's the point … Full News here – Read more [...]

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Ryan Lochte talks about London, a challenge for Seth MacFarlane and future … After winning five medals, including two gold, in London, Ryan Lochte has been on a whirlwind tour of life outside the pool. He took time out from an appearance at an AT&T store in Orlando to talk to Fourth-Place Medal about London, [...]

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Another Great video to use in an ESL classroom. It gives a unique insight into British life and culture. It contains subtitles and is easy to understand for Pre-intermediate students. It goes together with worksheets and it’s easy to use for any language teacher. You can find the worksheets here, just click on the link: [...]

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