Is the Cockney extinct?
Newspapers are full of stories about the disappearance of London's historical East Enders. The truth is a lot more complicated
East London
Haggerston Baths is sinking into ruin — and locals fear it won't be saved
The Grade-II listed pool has been shuttered for 25 years. But with a private-equity-funded redevelopment falling through and a cash-strapped council, will it ever reopen, wonders Peter Carlyon.
The battle for Mudchute Farm
On the Isle of Dogs, London's largest city farm faces an uncertain future
The strange death of east London’s most radical bookshop
Clogged toilets, trade unions and Google researchers: this is the saga of the Scarlett Letters
New Providence Wharf had everything — until the fires started
How a series of blazes changed the lives of residents in a luxury east London block
My first year in London: Hannah Burke
"Everybody talks about how the tap water in Scotland tastes better, but nobody talks about the limescale down here…"
"Things get pretty crazy later on": how sauna became London's hottest activity
From macho City boys to South London wellness warriors, the city's gone mad for steam. One dissenter tries to work out why.
To catch a hooligan
Over the years, the Met have developed a network of “spotters”, dedicated to monitoring football violence. Miles Ellingham shadows them for a day.
The rhythm section: meet the unsung stars of the Palm Tree's jazz band
They never meet outside of the beloved East London boozer. But together, Izzy Sapsard and Alan Jackson have been keeping time for 30 years.