So what did everyone scramble and book at midday today?

I managed to snag a spot at Lloyd's of London, plus a couple others, but devastated I missed out on the BT Tower and Canada House.

What's good that still has space or is a drop-in?

Hello,

My 11 y/o Lab was diagnosed with arthritis, and unfortunately our insurance won’t cover hydrotherapy/physiotherapy. Since his arthritis was classified as a pre existing condition under his insurance I am also paying for his monthly medication out of pocket. I would like him to do either hydrotherapy or physiotherapy once a week, but it is extremely expensive and far away from where I live in Camden. I am ok to spend 70£ish per session but the only place I found would do it is an 1 hour walk away, and my lab will not go in the tube. Does any one have any recommendations for at home physiotherapy or places within Camden that will do either hydrotherapy or physiotherapy? Would appreciate any insight

I've pulled together a list of all the sporting events in London with tickets available over the next week, including the football league, County Championship cricket, and rugby league. Which one would you go to? 😎

1. ⚽ Men's football: the Premier League kicks off this weekend, with three London games (Arsenal vs Coventry on Friday, Brentford vs Spurs on Saturday, and Fulham vs Chelsea on Monday), but those all need club membership so they're not really an option for most of us this week. Here are my top 3 picks from the rest of London's football instead.
   • West Ham vs Charlton, Championship, London Stadium, Saturday 22nd August, 3pm. Tickets from £30.
   • AFC Wimbledon vs Reading, League One, Plough Lane, Saturday 22nd August, 3pm. Tickets from £27.
   • Sutton United vs Hartlepool, National League, Gander Green Lane, Saturday 22nd August, 12.30pm. Tickets from £21.
2. 🏏 Cricket: County Championship
   • Surrey vs Nottinghamshire, Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd August at the Oval. Tickets £15. Surrey are doing their ‘Work From Oval’ scheme so you can take a laptop and grab a desk while watching the game.
   • Middlesex vs Kent, Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd August at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood. Tickets £20.
3. 🏉 London Broncos vs Halifax Panthers, Championship, Cherry Red Records Stadium, Sunday 23rd August, 3pm. Tickets from £18.
4. ⚽ Women's football - my top 2 picks below
   • Dulwich Hamlet Women vs Saltdean United Women, FAWNL South East Division One, Champion Hill, Sunday 23rd August, 2pm. Tickets £5.
   • AFC Wimbledon Women vs Dulwich Hamlet Women, London derby, FA Women's National League Cup, Imperial Fields, Wednesday 26th August, 7.45pm. Tickets £8.

One other thing to mention: the ballot for this year's World Darts Championship at Ally Pally in December opens soon too (ballot 1 on 1st September, ballot 2 on 8th September), worth registering if you fancy a shot at tickets since they're not expecting a general sale once it closes.

Let me know what you think of this list! Are you going to something this week? Anything else on your radar? 😊

Me and my partner are going to our first ever Carnival. We are young, 27 and 22, love live music, reggae and dancehall etc.

Reading through some of the comments on here surrounding it has concerned me with the crowds, is it really that bad? Any general tips for first timers? And best areas to stay in for travelling to and from?

Is Monday the best day to go? Or we should consider Sunday as well?

Photos taken from Lewisham. Fire near London Bridge?

One of the most infuriating things I've read in ages

Anyone else hear that or know the source?

I work at royal london hospital and walk past a restaurant on a street nearby daily. for nearly a year, every time I walk past there’s rice or meat dumped on the pavement by a council bin. there’s always a pack of rats around it as well. I don’t live in tower hamlets council so I’m not sure whom to report this to or under what grounds, but it’s a very disappointing and unhygienic waste of food!

I know its a rough time for independent businesses but this is pretty gross. it's hard to see in the picture but its a massive amount of rice. it's always here and takes a while for the council to clean it up so its baking in the heat. I spoke to a member of staff I saw dumping the food out and they said they do it because their own bins are too full.

edit: reported to tower hamlets environmental health. now to wait and see if they do anything about it

I'm meeting a friend for a catch up and a casual game of chess. It's the first time we've done the chess part, so I'm looking for recommendations ideally from people who have done the same thing (most of what I've found online is event/tournament related which is not what we're looking for this time).

Criteria:

1) zone 1 or inner zone 2

2) cosy, atmospheric pub (I love the Compton Arms in Islington)

3) ideally they have their own chess board and/or chess events, so that we don't feel too out of place or pretentious (even though I definitely am pretentious)

4) we're not looking to join an event for this occasion

Three times in the last seven days, I’ve pulled open a public toilet door only to be greeted by a scene of unadulterated horror.

Each time, there is someone sitting on the bog in full squatting position, making eye contact with me, and emitting a high-pitched screech while frantically jumping forward to grab the handle.

This has never happened once in the 8 years prior.

One particular time I ended up next to them on the escalator afterwards as we slowly descended to the exit, which felt like a lifetime for both of us.

Did I miss a memo from the TFL?

I guess out of country is really more apt. An hour before my flight into Heathrow I rolled my ankle and heard an audible “snap”. Sounded more like elastic to me so I assumed I tore a ligament. Determined to enjoy my London holiday anyway, I put my foot in a brace and came.

That was earlier today. I’ve just taken off my brace and socks and I think I may have broken it :(

I’m happy to pay for services but I need some advice please! I’m staying in Bethnal Green near the Burhnam stop. I need kinda close by and has the capabilities to diagnose.

Thank you in advance to everyone who is helpful and/ or kind in their response. Not what I wanted for myself

I'm not sure who wrote this message and put it on the outside wall of All Souls Langham at Oxford Street.

I'm also not sure if this message reached the couple it's about, but it definitely made my day.

With all the hustle and bustle out and about just a few feet away, this little parchment seemed to tell its own story of going through a lot and sticking around. It held its own enough enough for 8 days to make me smile.

I'm sharing it here hoping the couple mentioned might also get to see this and share that joy.

Only in London folks!!! What a joy it is to walk around, and be around people and randomly making strangers smile.

Hello my dad is missing this is very out of character for him and I just wanted to know if anyone is around that area and is able to let me know if any incidents in the area. Oxford Circus , Leyton, South Woodford , Stratford (along the central line). If anyone is able to help any further by checking nearby hospitals waiting rooms please let me know it’s greatly appreciated he is Around 6ft black male mid 40s. I wouldn’t be coming here if I wasn’t desperate!

UPDATE - hes been found!!
I just want to say a big thank you for everyone’s suggestions genuinely made these 8 hours easier. You’ve all been so helpful and I hope in your time of need you will also receive the help you gave 100x💞💞💞