London has an undeserved reputation as a concrete city with pollution issues, so What’s Hot London? travelled to all four corners of the capital to find little-known, tranquil beauty spots that suggest otherwise. Read on, to learn more about these idyllic, secret gems which stand out amongst London’s woodlands, parks, gardens and nature reserves. WEST […]
The combination of history, cultural value and magnificent architecture make these places of worship amongst the capital’s top attractions. (Look out for one that isn’t even open for worshippers). BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir This awesome-looking Hindu temple is unmissable if you’re heading through Neasden on a 206 bus. So no excuses about being unable to […]
Check out these HILARIOUS London street names that you’ve probably never noticed! From Cock Lane to Ha-Ha Road there are some brilliant street names in London and they all have amazing stories behind them. But there are many, many more funny streets in London so let us know what you want us to cover next? […]
Tourists heading to Westminster will, no doubt, be fascinated by the Brexit deadlock which has created a political crisis in this country. History, politics and law now converge as Prime Minister Boris Johnson contemplates breaking decades of constitutional convention to find a resolution. Fears that the PM may suspend Parliament to get a no-deal Brexit […]
The Jamaican culture minister’s call for the return of Taino artefacts seized from their country and now owned by the British Museum has prompted Nigerians to renew their own demands for the return of looted Benin Bronze relics. With the British Museum now in negotiations to temporarily loan them back to Nigeria, we discuss the […]
Free Films all weekend long? Don’t mind if we do! London’s Leicester Square is hosting a free four day film festival from August 8 – 11th. The event sees one of London’s most inconic landmarks transformed into a giant outdoor cinema, all in shadow of London’s premiere event space where film stars grace the red […]
The summertime vibe and weather has seasonally gone hand-in-hand with London beer festivals keen to show off their latest brews to a thirstier than normal clientele. The Great Beer Festival at Olympia London and the London Craft Beer Festival, Wapping, both on Aug 9, are two of the most prominent this month. To give your […]
London is a city that’s constantly under construction. But there are a few places here where no-one is allowed to build, not because of what’s there, but because of what is behind it. These are London’s protected views, and in this instalment of Historically Hot Calum visits all of them! More What’s Hot London? […]
To the uninitiated, you might think, that Goths and vampires would prefer to hibernate during the summer months when the days are longer, the Sun stronger and the heat becomes oppressive. It is an on-going joke that Goths and vampires might explode like fireworks in direct sunlight when Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, had The […]
Although common in countries such as Canada, citizens’ assemblies broke new ground in the UK in 2016 and 2017. Following their tentative introduction in those preceding years, 2019 just might be the year they not only help break the Brexit deadlock but also change democracy and political representation in Britain forever. Brexit and climate change […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
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