It might be today's sudden onslaught of barmy summer madness, but downright weirdness is most definitely going on down at Brockwell Lido, Lambeth's much-loved open-air swimming pool. We hear disturbing reports of pool-goers competing to make jelly-moulds of buildings, and others making seats - but inspired solely by the concept of, um, napkin-folding. Obviously, we were immediately concerned that the dodgy french art teacher from our old school had somehow taken control over the......

Last full week before Christmas, we expect your bank account's feeling the strain. All that Christmas shopping and partying taking its toll? If you want to make the most of being out and about before Christmas cabin fever and complete exhaustion set in then we're here to help. Monday: Keep the braincells going through silly season. Go to the free lecture at Gresham College about why our society rewards celebrities, fads and fashions and......

Despite the odd recent mishap, London's lidos take their rightful alongside our parks as great places to go around the capital. 70 years ago lidos were people's cathedrals, masterful municipal palaces to promote community health and wellbeing. Over the years since then they have been left derelict or sold off. But now, they are having their renaissance. Blame global warming for warmer temperatures or the Olympics for increased interest in health - but outdoor pools......

American intelligence officials monitored e-mails sent by the leader of the 7/7 bombers and tipped off their British counterparts that they considered him a threat. Motorists now have an extra day to check the back seat for lost change. Drivers no longer have to pay the congestion charge on the same day that they crawl into the charging zone. Brockwell Lido is to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment which will create 50 jobs.. One......

South London is shaping up to be an extremely dangerous place to be - first there was the gunplay in Brixton, and now there are reports that a big cat has attacked a man in Sydenham. The Beast is described as being the size of a labrador dog, so Londonist isn't ruling out the possibility of it being a labrador dog. And in true horror-film-cliche ironic-death fashion, it lunged at a man who was......