London Spy: News & Links From The Week Gone By – AND Tube Strike Resources For Next Week

Five Headlines. Five Stories. Five Minutes.
In the London News This Week…
LOCAL: Brian May Dubs Kensington a “hell hole” – Daily Mail
   MUSEUMS: British Museum a “Wonder of the World” – American Wire
FOOD: It’s Chilli in London – Evening Standard
POLITICS: The Radical Book Fair – The Guardian
ART: John Deakin Soho Legend – The Spectator
London Online This Week: Tube Strike Info
At time of blogging there's a second tube strike this week. Here are a few online resources you may find handy to keep you moving.
Transport For London's own Travel Advice For Tube Customers page is here: www.tfl.gov.uk
The TFL Twitter feed is here: twitter.com/tfltravelalerts
TFL also has a live bus times service. Click here: countdown.tfl.gov.uk
The website of the RMT Union is here: www.rmt.org.uk
The BBC London website can also come in handy: www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/london/
And finally, here's the Met Office website for planning walks between stations and between showers!: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
Good luck everyone!
A London Walk costs £9 – £7 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.