Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks or Washington Capitals.

These are some of the characteristically North American names that should make you shiver with joy if you already know what a ‘puck’ is. For those who don’t, that’s the name of the beloved black disk serving as a ball in ice hockey. The sport is does not have a popular following in London, but more than just a few expats would kill to find a cosy place to watch their favourite game here.

If there are two sorts of people who were most delighted by the credit crunch, these are definitely artists and squatters. For the former, difficult times are also sometimes also the most inspiring. As for the latter, an economic crisis also provides a unique chance for squatting, as the number of empty properties soars. Just to make things more interesting, the two groups tend to intermingle in London, converting squats into makeshift galleries for young artists. It looks that an equivalent of MySpace in real life is already in our midst.

There’s a new danger loose in London, a vicious attacker that cannot be seen until too late, and strikes random innocent victims. While MI6 are keeping the human terrorist threat at bay, what about the terrorising threat of savage attack dogs? And why are we as the public not producing a huge outcry about this real threat?

During the rest of the year, there is no shortage of good gigs and concerts to go to in London, with something available for everyone. During the holidays, however, there are slim pickings and the long Easter weekend is no exception. So if you’re a music gig junkie, or have friends and family visiting who are, we’ve compiled a guide to the top music events happening this Easter weekend.

Looking for a bargain and think you have a keen eye for rare books? Check out Quinto’s Bookstore at Leicester Square, who are having a closing down clearance sale before they move to new premises just up the road. Here, all the books are either £1 or £2, with a good selection of fiction and non-fiction second hand books. We went and had a look – and indeed found that there are some serious bargains to be had.

Ethical fashion does not have to be ugly fashion. The collections of Julia Smith, Trousers London, Christopher Raeburn and Henrietta Ludgate are proof of that. In the UK we buy around two million tonnes of clothing every year. The result is high energy use from washing and drying, excessive water use, toxicity from pesticides, tonnes of unwanted clothing in landfills, and labour, animal and trade inequities.

Ethical, environmentally friendly, fairly traded – these are all descriptions which are becoming increasingly popular. There are a growing number of designers, labels and fashion houses eager to incorporate ethical values into their work. However, what does ethical really mean when it comes to fashion? Jonida Gashi went to London Fashion Week to investigate.

Gin is truly a London drink and the term London Dry Gin is well known around the world as a mark of quality, but given that most of what we know of as London Dry Gin has never even seen the capital, what, if anything, does it actually mean?

You step on a crowded London Underground train in rush hour, and immediately to your right, there’s a guy with white iPod earbuds, and heavy rap music writhing through the stale underground air and around the sweaty heads towards you. Could this be hell?

A historical reason explains why the City of London offers such wide range of venues for events galore. All began in the 12th century when livery companies not only ruled the trade of goods but also the development of society. Nowadays there are 108 livery companies doing beyond business as usual.