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Michel Roux speaks to the spectators who flocked to last year's Taste of London event.

Top London food festival returns for 10th anniversary event

Restaurant festival Taste of London is back bigger than ever as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

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Chris Natt has worked with the UN and charities to develop simulated land mine. It will be part of the RCA show in London next weekend. Picture: Chris Natt/RCA.

Land mine simulator and biodegradable suitcases on show at RCA

In amongst the sculptures and paintings at the Royal College of Art graduate exhibition there will also be simulated landmines and suitcases made from biodegradable synthetic wool.

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JimmyC applied the finishing touches to his latest street work this morning, a large scale portrait of Brixton’s most famous son. The unveiling heralds the opening of ‘The Many Faces of Bowie’ at Opera Gallery London. Picture: JimmyC/Opera Gallery London

Brixton mural opens Bowie exhibition homage

Renowned street artist JimmyC applied the finishing touches to his latest street work this morning, a large scale portrait of Brixton’s most famous son David Bowie.

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To celebrate 'Up at the O2' roof walk experience's first birthday 30 Seconds to Mars performed on the roof of the O2. Picture: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Band hit new high with rooftop performance at The O2

American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars took to the roof of the The O2 today for a special acoustic set.

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Barclays has extended its free bike clinics to another three boroughs. Picture: Action Images/Henry Browne

Free bike checks extended into three more boroughs

Barclays has extended its free bike checks to another three boroughs to celebrate Bike Week and so riders can stay safe on London’s roads.

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Doreen Lawrence (right) takes part in a Q&A with special guest Emeli Sande during a launch even for the concert. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Stephen Lawrence memorial concert line-up announced

A concert in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence will feature Emeli Sande, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth amongst many others.

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110,000 people watched the play in one day. Picture: Johan Persson

The Audience breaks record - for audience figures

A West End play starring Helen Mirren as the Queen has broken a National Theatre audience record.

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Rod Stewart has added a second night at The O2 to his 'Time' tour in September. Picture: The O2

The O2 announces second Rod Stewart date after ‘phenomenal demand’

Rod Stewart has added a second and final show to his ‘Time’ tour at The O2 in London in September.

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Sigur Rós - Kveikur

Album review: Sigur Rós – Kveikur

Their trademark glacial, widescreen and delicate beauty is blown into stormier waters following the departure of multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson. The result? No lifeboats needed.

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Miles Kane - Don't Forget Who You Are

Album review: Miles Kane – Don’t Forget Who You Are

The Paul Weller-endorsed, choppy Brit-rock boy returns, but is there any staying power beneath the bold sonic bluster?

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Alan Davies was due to perform at the Brick Lane Comedy Festival. File picture: Yui Mok/PA

Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after opposition from community groups

A comedy festival in east London due to feature acts including Al Murray, Alan Davies and Ed Byrne has been cancelled because of “heavy opposition from local community groups”.

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Music review: Josh Groban’s All That Echoes tour at The O2

The last time Josh Groban was in London on tour he played the Hammersmith Apollo, a relatively small, pretty intimate venue.

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Centre Stage London are performing Moby Dick! The Musical.

Have a whale of a time at Moby Dick! The Musical

A musical theatre group is getting ready to make a splash with its latest show, a St Trinian’s-esque production.

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Rivington Street Festival returns to the streets of Shoreditch after the success of last year's Jubilee celebrations

Street arts festival aiming to repeat success of last year’s Jubilee event

The streets of Shoreditch will once again play host to the Rivington Street Festival on Sunday June 23 after its successful Jubilee celebration last year.

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Bird of Smithfield Pic: Chris Tubbs

Restaurant review: Bird of Smithfield, Finsbury, EC1

»A new restaurant near Smithfield Market always conjures exciting images of meat, and the well-lauded opening of Bird of Smithfield is no exception.

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Jenny Sealey is directing Graeae's new production, The Limbless Knight. Picture: Matt Cetti-Roberts

Graeae’s tale of limbless knight to ask theatre-goers at Greenwich festival what it means to be alive

Jenny Sealey, co-director of the London 2012 Paralympic Games opening ceremony, writes about a new production by Hackney-based disabled-led theatre company Graeae, which will be shown at the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.

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Win £500 worth of restaurant vouchers

Everyone loves great restaurant meals together with family and friends, well how about if you had a £500 voucher card to visit whichever restaurant you wanted?!

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Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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