Londoners woke up on Thursday morning to find coverage of one of the biggest fires in London taking place while they were stlll getting dressed for work. For the City types who work around Finsbury Square and Moorgate, the fire touched their lives personally as roads around the area were completely sealed off and the wailing of the fire engines could be heard even in the deepest basement conference rooms.

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.

We’ve all had moments on the London Tube where we have nothing to do except stare at the ceiling, or if you are brave enough, at the multiple nose rings of the guy sitting right across from you. Then came the free newspapers, such as the Metro, and suddenly you can just immerse and hide yourself behind them until you get to your stop. But if you yearn for something to read that is more intellectually stimulating, give the Choose What You Read Scheme a try.

Have you watched The Bubble? This brand new comedy news-quiz show hosted by David Mitchell is quite addictive, with its format of locking up celebrities for three days and then grilling them on TV about the news they had missed. Join us for an exclusive preview of the recording of episode 3, showing next week.