Sheltered, London 2008 There have been shootings in New Cross and Peckham this afternoon. Two men are seriously injured. It's not just youths who are dangerous with knives, a pensioner has been sectioned after attacking an 11 year old girl in Feltham with a bladed weapon Cyclists petition for reconsideration of motorcycle bus lane use The Mayor announced a crackdown on the taxi tout trade to protect passengers while Addison Lee decided not to take......

101 reasons why cycling on the pavement should be encouraged. This one's perhaps a bit longer than it needs to be, but still impressive. Original video by coops1. If you have a London-based video, or a splendid idea for one you'd like us to film, write to londonist - at - gmail - dot com.......

Big belchers should stay at home as Ken’s low emission zone comes into force. Wonder what the road tax on camels is… Big spenders are on their way to London, with imminent and potentially record breaking art sales at Christies and Sothebys. Big boost for Waltham Forest residents following the relocation of their library - the launch of, er, a new supportive blogsite. Big deal - £5 for pre-war IRA bomb hero. Great stuff,......