Wolfgang Buttress, making live music with the sounds of bees
Live music improvised on the buzz streamed from a beehive. Wolfgang Buttress, creator of The Hive at the UK pavilion at Expo Milano 2015, tells us about his idea.
The Company of Elders, where dancing has no age limit
The Company of Elders is a group of dancers, all of whom are over 60, who started performing in London and have now reached many European theatres. Betsy Field, 70, explains why dancing is good for the body and mind.
London, increasing pressure on Mayor to ban diesel vehicles
Activists call on London mayor Sadiq Khan to ban diesel vehicles from the capital by 2025, amongst mounting evidence that they’re a serious health risk.
4 megacities to ban diesel cars to cut pollution
Paris, Athens, Madrid and Mexico City are the first megacities to ban diesel cars from their streets in order to reduce air pollution.
Fat Lama, the site to share objects. Because experiences, not things, make for happiness
Fat Lama wants to revolutionise the way people consume. The site will allow users to share their objects, combining trust and sustainability.
London, Heathrow airport will be expanded amid environmental and health concerns
Dopo anni di dibattiti e battaglie, Londra amplierà l’aeroporto di Heathrow. Una scelta che sembra negativa per l’ambiente, la salute e non solo.
London Film Festival, 3 movies you need to see, explained
3 films you can’t miss out of the 60 presented at the 60th edition of the London Film Festival. On subjects ranging from human rights to the web revolution.
Who is Sadiq Khan, the son of a Pakistani bus driver and London’s new mayor
Sadiq Khan is the new mayor of London. Human rights lawyer, Muslim of Pakistani origin, working class parents. Unlike any leader the city has seen before.
Sadiq Khan wins the London mayoral elections, becoming its first Muslim mayor
Today the new Mayor of London is elected. British billionaire Goldsmith and bus driver’s son of Pakistani origin Khan are running for the position.
Bikes for hire in London will be fitted with lasers to improve cyclist safety
Thousands of hire bikes in London will be fitted with laserlights that project the image of a bike onto the road to improve safety.