Patrons of the arts are serving London's art-loving public well. Earlier this year, we told you about Artist Rooms and Anthony D'Offay's donation of his personal art collection. Now, some rarely- and never-before-seen works are on display at the National Gallery and Tate Britain. The late Simon Sainsbury (great-grandson of the grocer) bequested 18 works of art with a combined estimated value of £100m to the museums in 2006. Amongst the paintings are works......

Sell your house right now and buy some art: that's Londonist's advice for beating the credit crunch. At least, that's the only conclusion to draw on hearing that Christie's have had a second record-breaking art sale inside of a week. This one saw a new world record set for a Jeff Koons sculpture – £12.9 million for his 'Ballon FLower, Magenta', a huge chrome sculpture that has stood on display in St James's Square......

Here’s what we’ve learned whilst you’ve been resolving to train for the marathon next year: Draconian new litter laws for motorists are to be piloted in London. The London Cycling Campaign are worried by a delay in new safety legislation for HGVs. Now BA pisses off all the other airlines by delaying the move of its long-haul operations to T5 until later on this year. Freud’s naked London civil servant is set to fetch......

Perhaps your New Year’s resolutions have all made their way to the rubbish bin by now. You’re sneaking ciggies again, you’re spending more nights at the pub than not, and you’ve worked out exactly two times, despite the shiny new gym membership. Don’t worry, you’re in good company. The history of literature is filled with stories of writers and their vices. It may just be a sign of genius. Still, you can up your......