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A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.
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Young Sherlock Holmes author Andrew Lane to present Lost Worlds
The author of the Young Sherlock Holmes novels will speak at the first children’s event held at Barts Pathology Museum.
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A riot of colour and sound, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby tries to put the great into every moment.
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Criminal outsmarts police. Criminal escapes in an unreasonably fast car. Arnie is left to pick up the pieces.
Camden Council gives go-ahead for life-size statue of Amy Winehouse
Plans for a statue of Amy Winehouse in Camden to serve as a permanent memorial to the late singer have been given the go ahead.
‘Boris is all about Boris’, says London Mayoral hopeful Eddie Izzard
The comedian Eddie Izzard has hit out at London Mayor Boris Johnson whilst maintaining he is ready for the challenge of pursuing politics himself.
Helicopter opera wins top gong at Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards
A lengthy and “bold” opera including four helicopters and flying musicians claimed a leading theatrical award this evening.
Restaurant review: Las Iguanas, Southbank
If you find yourself in Southbank on a warm spring evening, a tasty taco or tray of tapas on the terrace at Las Iguanas can just hit the spot.
Four things to do if you can’t get tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the biggest and most popular events in the horticulture calendar.
Album review: Ghostpoet – Some Say I So I Say Light
The urban poet stretches his musical wings on this impressive sophomore record, while keeping the kitchen sink in sight.
Album review: Public Service Broadcasting – Inform - Educate - Entertain
Their hotly-anticipated debut long player is a triumph of unlikely vintage samples and an up-to-the-minute mashing of live instruments and electro meddling.
Stars of small screen gather for TV Baftas
Sienna Miller, Jamie Redknapp, Tess Daly and Damian Lewis were among the stars of the small screen who gathered in the drizzle for the TV Baftas.
TV Baftas: Olivia Colman and Peter Capaldi in running for two awards each
The London 2012 Games are at the centre of tonight’s TV Baftas, with nominations for Danny Boyle’s Olympic opening ceremony and the satire Twenty Twelve.
East London Line turned into performance space for Sound Tracks festival
Musicians will be taking to the London Overground today for the one-day Sound Tracks festival.
Amy Winehouse’s family life and love for London to be explored in new exhibition
An intimate exhibition about Amy Winehouse and her family life is to open at the Jewish Museum in Camden Town.
Doctor Who tribute sketch at TV Bafta Awards
Doctor Who is to be celebrated at this weekend’s TV Bafta Awards to mark the programme’s 50th anniversary year.
Rarely seen Beatles guitar goes on show in central London
A custom-made guitar used on the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour in 1967 was given a rare public outing today at a London hotel ahead of its expensive auction.
‘Titan of cinema’ Bryan Forbes dies at 86
The actor and director Bryan Forbes has died after a long illness.
Felicity Kendall and Kara Tointon in Relatively Speaking in the West End
One of Britain’s best-loved actresses will join a former EastEnders star on the West End stage this month in a revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking.
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