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Lambeth
Lambeth Council is looking into all statues and works of art in the borough to identify any links to "slavery, colonialism and oppression of black communities" and will launch a community consultation.
Health
The Shard, the London Eye, the Oxo Tower and the National Theatre were among the SE1 landmarks that were bathed in blue light on Thursday night to coincide with the national ripple of applause for NHS staff and care workers dealing with COVID-19.
Arts & culture
A new public artwork by Idris Khan OBE has been unveiled at the foot of the One Blackfriars skyscraper.
Theatre
This month is the centenary of the birth of Sam Wanamaker, the man whose vision and determination led to the construction of a replica of Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside.
History
A commemorative paving stone marking the location of the world's first modern circus building has been unveiled in the gardens of St Thomas' Hospital.
Waterloo
Royal Mail is to issue a set of eight special stamps to mark the bicentenary of The Old Vic.
Waterloo
John Calder, who opened the Calder Bookshop in The Cut, has died at the age of 91.
Arts & culture
Two hundred years ago this month John Keats left his home in Southwark as he gave up a career in medicine in favour of poetry.
Waterloo
Lambeth Council has apologised after claims that a Punch and Judy show at a council-run event in Waterloo likened Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to the devil.
History
The foundation stone for the Royal Cobourg Theatre - now better known as The Old Vic - was laid 200 years ago on Wednesday.
Arts & culture
An art installation inspired by the stories of a Southwark burial ground and a railway that carried coffins and mourners from Waterloo to Surrey is on show at a Leeds gallery.
History
The Mayor of London has warned that granting listed building status to the Coronet would be a "significant obstruction" to the Elephant & Castle regeneration despite his own culture team arguing that "there is a case to be made" for protecting the venue.
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