After a brief hiatus, we’re back with lots of fun things to do this week from the comfort of your own home. Get cozy on the couch with a cup of tea, because there are lots of things to watch this week. On TV, Londonist likes: Tuesday, 16 October Britain's Biggest Storm (ITV1, 21:00-22:30) If your interest was piqued by this week’s Monday Miscellanea, you’ll want to catch this documentary on the 20th anniversary......

This Day In London’s History 1990: Pandemonium in Westminster as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher fails to win outright victory over Michael Heseltine in the Conservative Party leadership contest. Following a lengthy period of discontent from her own party, including the resignation of Sir Geoffrey Howe from his position as Deputy Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher’s leadership was formally challenged for the second time in as many years, this time by Michael Heseltine. It was widely......

This Day In London’s History 1887: ‘Bloody Sunday’ - thousands of demonstrators are beaten to a pulp by police and troops in central London. Not to be confused with the day of violence in Derry in 1972, this particular ‘Bloody Sunday’ refers to the events that unfolded on 13th November 1887, as the Social Democratic Federation attempted to stage a large demonstration in Trafalgar Square. The government banned the meeting, deploying large numbers of......

This Day In London’s History 1975: The Sex Pistols play their first gig at Saint Martin’s College. After Johnny Rotten joined The Swankers as their new vocalist, the band changed its name to The Sex Pistols under the guidance of its new manager Malcolm McLaren. Shortly afterwards, on this day 31 years ago, they played (or attempted to play) their first gig at Saint Martin’s College. Their debut was not exactly an overwhelming success......

It wasn't that long ago when the issue of what to do with the millions of sticks of chewing gum that end up being trodden into our nation's streets raised it's ugly head. Well, if you're in Wimbledon, you just stick it on a board instead. It's that simple. Those nice folks at Merton Council hoping to alleviate some of the £150 million a year they spend on the problem have erected four boards......

Yes it's street party time again because London has been announced as the official venue for the 2005 World Scrabble Championships. We can tell you're excited really. Next month this prestigious and highly prized title will be fought over at the Marriott Regent's Park Hotel, with entrants travelling from every corner of the globe to 'clash tiles'. The reigning champ' is 19 year old Panupol Sujjayakorn (there's a triple word score right there!) from......

Rejoice! If you have a digibox, at least - if you don't, then go and get yourself one. For Lemmy's sake, they're only thirty quid or so from the supermarket. And, once you have one, you can watch More4, the new Channel 4, uh, channel, which launches tonight at 8pm. A new freeview digital channel, you say? Isn't there one of those launched every day? Ah, but More4 is going to screen The Daily......

As Londonist gets older, toys seem to get stranger. Of course, there was nothing inherently "normal" about the space hopper, but the hot toy for 2005 is apparently going to be ... edible insects. No, not insect-shaped sweets or anything sane like that. Real insects. Oven-baked. For children to eat. For fun. This is all according to CBBC Newsround's report from the London Toy Fair. In 2005, kids will apparently be bugging their parents......