The Angry Russian attended the Chap Olympiad, an event that rekindled his past perception of England being a refined, elegant place. Check out his musings on how the real and imagined UK clash in his mind.

Swiss-born Noémie Ducimetière beat all the local bands at the 2010 Rhythm of London Busking competition in the Shoreditch Festival by singing in French. She speaks exclusively to The First Pint about her win, her first experiences in London, and the music that inspires her.

The Angry Russian shares the exploits of his fellow Angry countrymen and women. These include painting gigantic penises and massive protest art installations. However, what happens when these types of protest come to Europe?

Celebrate Canada Day in London! With a raft of festivities going on in Trafalgar Square, you can’t go wrong.

The First Pint takes a look at the business sector’s reaction to the new immigration policy. Will a cap be bad for business?

With all eyes of the world on South Africa, The First Pint, decided to find out a little bit more about the South African community here in London.

London is often seen as the music capital of the world. Many musicians from around the world come to try their luck in the city. Not many succeed. Claire Sergent and Elisabeth Fischer offer two sides of the struggle of international musicians in London.

Burqas and niqabs are political and religiously charged pieces of clothing. Belgium has banned them and France is closer to doing so as well. What are the plans of the UK on this? Claire Sergent investigates.

The First Pint loves a hearty meal. So Aoife Yourell, Rachel McGovern, Kathrine Anker and Heng Lu decided to try out their first pie and mash

The First Pint’s Rijuta Dey was in Whitehaven to report on the aftermath of the shocking gun attack. She writes about the universal nature of our reaction to a very local story.

If you want to check out the Spanish indie scene or just want to hear something different in London’s eclectic music underground, see Lafonoteca London’s line-up.

The Israeli blockade of Gaza’s coast was put under scrutiny this week after their armed forces killed nine people on an international flotilla trying to make it to Gaza. The First Pint’s Alexandra Zeevalkink went to hear what the first Briton back from Israel had to say.

The First Pint’s Heather Christie and Rijuta Dey travelled to Whitehaven in Cumbria in the wake of the brutal shooting that occured yesterday morning.

The sleepy town of Whitehaven is in shock after the brutal killings yesterday. First Pinters Heather Christie and Rijuta Dey were on the scene to hear how the locals felt.