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At the general election exactly a year ago, London voted heavily for a change of government, affirming a trend underway for more than a decade in which the capital has steadily become a more ‘Labour city’.

The actor loves hotel stays at Claridge’s, and dates at La Petite Maison

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Eight years on from ‘Girls’, the HBO comedy that made her name – and made her a lightning rod for criticism – Dunham is back with a 10-part romcom, ‘Too Much’. Ellie Harrison hears from the writer, along with her new lead stars Meg Stalter and Will…

Born-and-bred Londoner Gina Jackson shares 10 of the most beautiful places in London that you should add to the very top of your list

From historic artefacts and contemporary art to interactive exhibitions, London’s best museums have something for every visitor

COMMENT: There’s already been a mass exodus of investors as they gravitate towards the welcoming arms of New York, writes James Moore. But further decline in IPOs could do untold damage to the UK market

How hundreds of London motorcyclists took the rough with the smooth

Other lives: Local authority architect who became a housing association project director and then a consultant

London courts uphold order that critics say puts the group’s anti-Gaza war protesters on a par with al-Qaeda, ISIL.

Twenty years ago, I was walking through central London with my history teacher when a bus exploded behind us. We were in London for an awards ceremony at Westminster where I was to pick up the award for best opposition speaker in the Youth Parliament competition.

The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic refrains about England and Germany, wartime bravery and national pride.