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This is possibly one of the strangest things we’ve ever seen on stage. A series of seven ‘short visual and sound events for two performers’, A Distances is hard to explain. To the sound of endless dripping water, which makes the ICA theatre feel like a shadowy cave, the audience watches various objects slide and swerve across the stage, manipulated by barely visible strings that weave around and under the space. more ›

The ever-present threat of strikes from the RMT has manifested itself again in the shape of a series of 24 hour strikes over new rosters and outsourcing. more ›

Tim Key and Jonny Sweet managed to leg it from last summer's Edinburgh festival with most of the silverware on offer, scooping Best Newcomer and the Comedy Award respectively. In February, the two former Footlights are bringing the shows which won them such acclaim to the Soho Theatre. With this weather you can almost believe you're in Edinburgh during midsummer anyway. more ›

The Gherkin has long been a favourite plaything for photoshoppers. In previous instalments of Touch Up London, it's been mechanised, launched into space, sliced into edible portions and donated to the Royal Guards as headgear. This latest effort by Beyondcraziness (Flickr) shows the iconic skyscraper transformed into a multi-ton edifice of dead animal. It's never wise to think too much about the provenance of kebab meat, especially when the neighbouring street is called Houndsditch. more ›

Thanks to everyone who's nominated a favourite London novel for our poll. Every vote is being counted, and you can put forward more than one so long as you truly think they're brilliant. We've had hundreds of votes for almost 100 different titles so far and the current results are...intriguing. more ›

Friday: Free during lunch? Swing by the Barbican for a lunchtime concert with the London Symphony Orchestra. The concert, which is aimed at kids 5 and under, encourages audience members to take part in a fun retelling of a story. £1.50 per person, concert starts at 12:30pm. more ›

This Sunday's heavyweight clash between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates will be screened in 3D at a select few venues, as part of a trial run of the technology by Sky TV. Click through to see where you can watch the game. more ›

• London played conference host to President Karzai today.
• Goldsmith scion found dead in vaguely mysterious circumstances.
• Rebranding of London starts here: design company Saffron have been appointed.

London won't be overrun by NFL just yet, but with London's own New Orleans Saints (for one match anyway) taking on the Indianapolis Colts in Superbowl XLIV, it seems as good a reason as any to watch the match on Sunday 7th February (and more than likely call in sick on Monday since coverage starts at 9pm and the game finishes in the wee hours). Here are a few suggestions on where to watch the spectacle: more ›

“I’m Marina And The Diamonds”. A cringe-worthy introduction, but let’s clear this up; Marina And The Diamonds are a solo act. The work of Welsh/Greek Marina Diamandis, the lady herself says that we are the diamonds. When we interviewed Marina in early 2009, she had just begun recording her debut, and filled her schedule with triumphant performances across the festival circuit, including one at Camden Crawl. Her first show of 2010 is an important one, falling under MTV’s “10 for ’10” banner and with video cameras and industry bods watching her every move. Fortunately, the New Year finds a reinvigorated Marina. Supported by a new band and testing out some stage moves, there is a real sense of ‘happening’ in the air. more ›