Unmasked: not all dentists are mere sadists – some are highly talented sadists. Twickenham and Chiswick bridges are 75 today. Old enough to join a bridge club? BP have become an Olympic sponsor. No bloody wonder with the amount they’re charging for fuel. It’s guilt money. Another teenage stabbing: this one in Croydon. A...

In a live broadcast press conference, Boris Johnson has announced an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against Deputy Mayor Ray Lewis. The press conference is unfolding with Ray Lewis himself present, and many of the questions directed to him concern his dismissal from the church. He is saying he...

Fashion writer, dispenser of sardonic sartorial advice, and (would you believe) ghostwriter to Victoria Beckham, Hadley Freeman, will be joined by writer Bronwyn Cosgrave and fashion journo Roger Tredre tonight at the Barbican for a discussion about celebritism and fashion, and whether in a 'sleb-powered world, a talente...

Reports that hate crime is on the rise don't really surprise us. In the wake of the earlier shocking news about the murdered French students and the relentless wave of violent crime we seem to be riding at the moment, we're not really feeling the love at all. However, Barnet is specifically reporting a 20% increase in...

Boris has clearly been caught short of a few bob on the long, late night cab ride home. Today, he announced a trial period allowing cab drivers to stop on red routes, in the wee hours, to enable their fares to visit the ATM and pick up cash for their fare, having inadvisably squandered it on that last round of drinks....

The second night of iTunes Live is one for the serious muso fan. You know Glasvegas mean business when you see James Allen and his gang in black take to the stage. Latest single 'Geraldine' is fantastic live, with a wall of sound built from fuzzy guitars, howling feedback and pounding drums. On epic set-closer 'Daddy’s...

What is it? Despite its name, Belsize Park is overwhelmingly residential. But the few patches of green that can be found hereabouts all have their secrets to tell. The gardens on Antrim Grove are no exception, containing two motifs of a vanished London (see below). The site was formerly occupied by school tennis courts,...

Sickening details of the so far motiveless murder of 2 French Imperial College research students have emerged over lunchtime. The stab wounds inflicted on the two men were so extensive that the attack has been described as "frenzied" and the DCI in charge of the case spoke of how everyone involved in the investigation...

The dead have risen and are riding around Kentish Town on motortrikes. Your best captions, please. And bonus points for anyone who can give us more information about this wannabe Meatloaf. Photo by M@

English National Ballet's return to its roots at the Royal Festival Hall on a balmy summer's evening last night was ultimately triumphant although there were first night nerves, timing and injury issues to deal with. A Million Kisses to my Skin opened the programme but, despite a stand out performance by Erina Takahash...