With Londoners more worried about immigration issues than anything else (!), there will be widespread panic about this sinister new development. A bold, bright brick man has been washed up on Brighton Beach, and there are fears that he may be heading for the capital. A similar Lego-like lad turned up on a Dutch beach last year. The alien is not thought to be dangerous, but if you see him strolling past your office......

Fashion v Sport kicks off this week's cultural contributions, opening today at the V&A. Don your favourite shellsuit and examine the unique relationship between fashion and sport (is the missing link money?). Theatrically speaking, there's masses of exciting new stuff to choose from this week. Risk a dramatic shower tomorrow as Timon of Athens opens at the Globe, and the lovely Topol starts crooning his way through Gigi in Regent's Park. If you'd rather......