My first novel Pure Mania (1989) has been reissued by Leamington Books. There is a paperback and limited edition hardback. There are some hardback details here: leamingtonbooks.com/pure-mania

RIP Roger Corman... the start of my fav. flick by him Bucket of Blood.... youtu.be/CXLMpROQvS8?si…

Spencer Sunshine's 'Neo-Nazi Terrorism & Countercultural Fascism' unearths the hidden connections between a countercultural clique & violent neo-Nazis that set the template for today's neo-nazi terrorist underground. taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.…

SAVE THE MUSEUM OF LONDON! A 'letter, sent by Christopher Makin on behalf of all 6 local ward councillors, claims the scheme conflicts with national policies, and raises concerns around the role of the City as owner, applicant and decision-maker.' mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…

Residents and football teams are fuming at plans to build over one of the few open spaces in inner city Islington. cprelondon.org.uk/news/save-fins…

Mr Ryan said despite his concerns about both towers, his gripe is not with the developers. He said: 'It’s more against the City of London (council), where it doesn’t feel like you are being listened to.' mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…

Denizen of the Dead is still the world's greatest & only anti-gentrification horror anthology. You can order it here (& on many other platforms): alibris.co.uk/booksearch?mty…

President of the Jewish Historical Society of England Miri Rubin argued: ‘The proposed development would destroy the setting of the synagogue, overshadow the building and its courtyard and significantly reduce its standing both nationally and locally.’ architectsjournal.co.uk/news/criticism…

The City of London Corporation has admitted hosting China’s Ambassador to the UK despite him being banned from Parliament. At a council meeting last week leader Chris Hayward acknowledged Zheng Zeguang's attendance at the City’s Chinese New Year reception. mylondon.news/news/zone-1-ne…

Next iteration of my occasional Barbican film club isn't until 31 July - but here's advance notice! barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2024/…

My recently reissued 1980s novel Pure Mania is insane! Get it here: waterstones.com/book/pure-mani…

'Ultra-kitsch' documentary short about Murray's Cabaret Club from just a few years before my mother, Julia Callan, was working there alongside Christine Keeler. Currently free on BFI Player. player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watc…

'Incredibly, the City of London is facilitating this hostile proposal by refusing to include policies in their new local plan draft that would protect the synagogue from such vandalism.' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Departures from the stock market are expected as companies fail or are bought up. However, an increase in delistings could cause problems if they are not replaced, and only one company has joined Aim in 2024, after 10 joined in 2023. theguardian.com/business/2024/…

Dirty tricks used to get demolition of Museum of London through planning.... reclaimec1.wordpress.com/2024/04/22/cit…

“Richard Drax should be giving us this land as reparations, not further enriching himself at the expense of Barbadians. As Barbadians, we must speak out against this.” thestkittsnevisobserver.com/drax-of-drax-h…

“The problem isn’t the tourists. It’s a model that was built around a business class that doesn’t want to listen to what needs to be done, and with a political class that serves that business class instead of serving all the citizens.” birminghammail.co.uk/travel/canary-…

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Michael Gove pauses plan to tear down Museum of London and mol.im/a/13319765 via Daily Mail Online