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London photo of the day: when bus drivers strike!

Sat, Jun 23, 2012
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Nomally this display at the bus stop tells you when the next buses are due to arrive. Today, bus drivers were on strike over extra pay during the Olympics…

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London photo of the day: champagne wishes

Fri, Jun 22, 2012
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The champagne bar at the Royal Opera House. They make the intervals really long to be sure you get your bubbly.

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London photo of the day: our robot overlords have arrived

Wed, Jun 20, 2012
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And they are climbing all over our buildings like they own them.

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London photo of the day: fountains and statues

Wed, Jun 20, 2012
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Leicester Square, finally reopened.

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Sheffield photo of the day: enjoying a pint of paint

Mon, Jun 18, 2012
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An abandoned pub becomes a canvas for graffiti artists.

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Sheffield photo of the day: £1 to flatten your hair

Sun, Jun 17, 2012
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I have never seen this before: a coin-operated hair-straightener machine in a women’s restroom.

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Sheffield photo of the day: the aliens have landed!

Sat, Jun 16, 2012
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Not in London or New York or Washington or Tokyo or Moscow. In Sheffield.

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Leicester photo of the day: gents’ hair salon

Thu, Jun 14, 2012
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Spotted this mysterious sign today in Leicester…

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London photo of the day: room for luggage on the tube

Thu, Jun 14, 2012
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There’s seats on the tube, near the doors, that fold up, to make room for strollers, luggage, and other bulky items. Very clever.

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London photo of the day: helpful cat

Wed, Jun 13, 2012
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Charlie very thoughtfully helps speed up the drying of clothes on the air dryer.

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