Johnson would ban alcohol on the Tube

Boris Johnson would ban alcohol on the TubeBy Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent Boris Johnson will ban alcohol from the London Underground if he becomes the next mayor of London. The Conservative c…

Grieving family lobby Downing St

Jeremiah had travelled to Germany to what he thought was an anti-war rallyThe family of a 22-year-old student who died in Germany five years ago are petitioning the government to intervene in the case…

London West Hollywood Debuts on Sunset Strip

The London West Hollywood (formerly the Bel Age Hotel) officially opens its doors following a complete transformation. Located in the Hollywood Hills, this ‘entirely suites’ hotel has undergone an evo…

London reiterates its support to Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination

LONDON (United Kingdom)- The United Kingdom reiterated, through its Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Kim Howells, its full support to Sharawi people’s right to self-determination…

Stones meet fans ahead of premiere

Stones meet fans ahead of premiere Features: Featured Advertising control for popup window All rights reserved 2008 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Sister s: This website and its associated newspape…

Trust a key issue in London mayoral race

London voters like a lot of things about Ken Livingstone, but they do not entirely trust him. That is why the contest for his job is so close. His vote is being dragged down by negative ratings on per…

Porsche goes to court over congestion charge

By Jonathan Sibun The introduction of the higher London congestion charge could leave Porsche nursing tens of millions of pounds in lost sales, the sports car maker said yesterday as it stepped up its…

Boris win would be bad for Brown - but maybe worse for Cameron

If Londoners elect the popular Tory as mayor, it could be a double-edged sword for his party leader, says GREG ROSEN LAST June, when Gordon Brown became Labour’s sixth prime minister, there were some …

it’s now on a knife-edge

Montage of London mayoral candidates. Photograph: Guardian Unlimited Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson are locked in an extraordinarily tight race to become London’s next mayor, according to an excl…

Jude Kelly on women in UK arts organisations

Yesterday, culture minister Margaret Hodge said there were far too few women in key roles at UK arts organisations. Is she right? And if so, who’s to blame? Jude Kelly artistic director of the Southba…