Podcasts about Spitalfields

Standing orders prevented a number of local councillors from voting on an application permission. Is that entitlement to vote a fundamental right that should not be inhibited? The principle of legality and heightened-scrutiny rationality review: The Supreme Court's judgment in the Spitalfields case by Professor Mark Elliott https://publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/03/28/the-principle-of-legality-and-heightened-scrutiny-rationality-review-the-supreme-courts-judgment-in-the-spitalfields-case/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

'I can see a tie rack beneath me, the ties hanging down like the tongues of tired dogs.' Please note before you start listening: this podcast is recorded in 3D sound! So make sure that you’re wearing headphones for the very best experience.The small details in life can pass you by. Unless you take the time to stop to notice them.Which is exactly what author, actor and social media personality Miranda Keeling does in this podcast series.Expanding on the observations she shares on her popular Twitter account, she invites you to join her out and about as she captures those small, magical moments of everyday life, in sound.Thanks to 3D recordings, you’ll hear everything she does as if you were right there with her.There are new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. These short but lovingly crafted episodes are an invitation to escape from life’s hustle, immersing you in Miranda’s world for a few minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'A woman wears a cream quilt jacket and cream trousers, the bellbottoms of which expand out into a random splattery shape. It's as if she's melting ice cream.' Please note before you start listening: this podcast is recorded in 3D sound! So make sure that you’re wearing headphones for the very best experience.The small details in life can pass you by. Unless you take the time to stop to notice them.Which is exactly what author, actor and social media personality Miranda Keeling does in this podcast series.Expanding on the observations she shares on her popular Twitter account, she invites you to join her out and about as she captures those small, magical moments of everyday life, in sound.Thanks to 3D recordings, you’ll hear everything she does as if you were right there with her.There are new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. These short but lovingly crafted episodes are an invitation to escape from life’s hustle, immersing you in Miranda’s world for a few minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

••• Living A Balanced Life, Ep367 .••• Bible Study Verses: Psalm 61:1-4, Jeremiah 8:22, Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 22:28, Luke 10.38-42 . ••• “An exquisite watch went irregularly, though no defect could be discovered in it. At last it was found that the balance wheel had been near a magnet; and here was all the mischief. If the soundest mind be magnetized by any predilection, it must act irregularly”, Richard Cecil, 1748-1777 . † ••• “Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves” Mark 6.3-32 NKJV .••• Why is suicide amongst 5-year olds to 17-years olds the highest it's ever been in such an affluent society? ••• What are 4-reasons why is the state of your heart is so important in your life?••• What is the battle OF the mind?••• What 2-types of people have no problems or troubles?••• What are 5-important components of commonsense living?••• What are 5-Negative consequences of living an unbalanced life?••• Are you going to ask your small group to pray that you will be more intentionally live a more balanced life through the power of Holy Spirit? ••• Pastor Otuno expounds on this and much more on the exciting journey of Fresh Encounter Radio Podcast originally aired on October 5, 2019 on WNQM, Nashville Quality Ministries and WWCR World Wide Christian Radio broadcasted to all 7-continents on this big beautiful blue marble, earth, floating through space. Please be prayerful before studying The Word of God so that you will receive the most inspiration possible .••• This Discipleship Teaching Podcast is brought to you by Christian Leadership International and all the beloved of God who believe in it's mission through prayer and support. Thank you . ••• Broadcaster's Website - https://www.lifelonganointing.com/ .••• Exceeding Thanks to Universe Creator Christ Jesus AND photo by Etty Fidele Photography, Paris France, https://www.fideletty.com/, https://www.instagram.com/fideletty/, https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/FideleEtty, Direction by gil on his mac with free mac layout software . ••• † http://christian-quotes.ochristian.com/Richard-Cecil-Quotes/ . Evangelical Anglican clergyman of the 18th & 19th centuries. His father was an Anglican while his mother was a Dissenter, whose family had been devout Christians for generations. He later became minister of 2-small livings in Lewes, Sussex. After the death of his parents, he moved, because of bad health, to Islington, London & preached at different churches & chapels there. For some years he preached a lecture at Lothbury at 6 AM Sabbath morning & later an evening lecture in Orange St., followed by the chapel in Long Acre. From 1787 he preached the evening lecture at Christ Church, Spitalfields. In 1788 he became minister of St John's Chapel, Bedford Row, which became a major Evangelical Anglican venue continuing into the mid 19th century. ••• SHARING LINK: https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/250208-winning-the-battle-of-the-mind-part2of9-ep367 . ••• Study Guides at - https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/episodes .••• RESOURCE - https://www.soundcloud.com/thewaytogod/ . ••• RESOURCE - https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/john.1%20 .••• RESOURCE - PRAYER@SWRC.COM .••• FERP250208 Episode#367 GOT 250208Ep367 .••• Winning The Battle Of The Mind: Living A Balanced Life, Part-2 of 9 . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En el otoño de 1888, el distrito de Whitechapel en el este Londres se convirtió en el escenario de uno de los grandes misterios de la historia del crimen: los asesinatos atribuidos a Jack el Destripador. Este asesino en serie, cuya identidad nunca llegó a confirmarse, trajo de cabeza durante meses a la policía londinense y su enigmática estampa se apoderó de la prensa y la cultura popular. La serie de crímenes comenzó en agosto de 1888 con el asesinato de Mary Ann Nichols. El cadáver de Nichols fue encontrado en la madrugada del 31 de agosto con un profundo corte en la garganta y múltiples heridas en el abdomen. Sólo una semana después, el 8 de septiembre, apareció el cuerpo de Annie Chapman en un patio de Hanbury Street con heridas similares. La brutalidad de estos dos crímenes y el hecho de que estuviesen separados por sólo unos días desataron el pánico en toda la ciudad. Pero no había acabado ahí. El 30 de septiembre, en lo que se conoce como el "doble evento", fueron asesinadas Elizabeth Stride y Catherine Eddowes. Stride fue encontrada en Berner Street, y Eddowes en Mitre Square, en el centro de la City de Londres. La primera sufrió sólo un corte en la garganta, mientras que la segunda fue parcialmente descuartizada. La policía sospechó que alguien apareció en la escena del crimen en Berner Street, lo que obligó al asesino a salir huyendo y buscar una nueva víctima cambiando de vecindario para que no siguiesen sus pasos. La precisión de los cortes hizo barajar a los inspectores que se trataba de alguien con conocimientos anatómicos, quizá un cirujano o un carnicero. Pero aún faltaba un crimen, acaso el peor de todos. El 9 de noviembre los restos de Mary Jane Kelly fueron encontrados en una pensión de Spitalfields. A diferencia de los anteriores, el asesinato se produjo en una estancia cerrada. Eso dio al asesino mucho más tiempo para emplearse con su víctima. Tendido sobre un camastro, el cuerpo de Kelly estaba completamente mutilado y su rostro era completamente irreconocible. Pero lo que hizo de este criminal algo realmente especial no sólo fue la brutalidad de los crímenes tras los que no se escondían los móviles habituales como el robo o la violación, sino que presuntamente dio la cara a través de una serie de cartas dirigidas a los periódicos y la policía. Fue él quien se bautizo a sí mismo como Jack el Destripador en la más célebre de estas cartas. Se la conoce por su encabezado “querido jefe” y fue recibida por la Agencia Central de Noticias el 27 de septiembre. La siguiente sería aún más macabra ya que decía estar escrita desde el mismísimo infierno. No se sabe a ciencia cierta si estas cartas eran auténticas, pero contribuyeron a la leyenda del asesino. La policía intentó sin éxito atrapar al responsable de estos crímenes durante meses, pero no lo consiguió. Se propusieron varias teorías sobre su identidad. Se habló de médicos y hasta de miembros de la realeza, pero ninguna ha sido probada de forma concluyente. El caso, por lo tanto, sigue abierto. Los crímenes de Whitechapel tuvieron un gran impacto en la sociedad victoriana. Destaparon las condiciones de pobreza y privación que se vivían en los barrios bajos de Londres. Eso trajo en los años siguientes reformas sociales y urbanísticas. Su influencia en la prensa y la literatura fue aún mayor. Con Jack el Destripador nació un género periodístico e inspiró a novelistas como Arthur Conan Doyle, que alumbró a Sherlock Holmes en la misma época en la que se produjeron estos crímenes. 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Lucy Aylen is the founder and CEO of Never Fully Dressed, a brand rooted in creating quality, inclusive fashion featuring multi-wear designs that can be styled for any occasion.Lucy grew up in London, surrounded by the hustle and creativity of outdoor markets, thanks to her entrepreneurial parents. This vibrant environment sparked her early passion for creativity and fashion. Though she didn't initially plan to start a business, Lucy began designing and customizing clothing to sell at iconic local markets like Spitalfields and Portobello, where her unique pieces quickly gained a loyal following. What started as a side project soon blossomed into a global fashion empire. In 2013, Lucy expanded into e-commerce, followed by Never Fully Dressed's first Essex store in 2014. As demand grew internationally, the brand launched its U.S. flagship store in New York City, and in June 2024, added an LA storefront on Melrose Avenue. The brand has also partnered with major retailers like Anthropologie and Revolve, and its designs have been spotted on celebrities, including Beyoncé.In this conversation, Lucy shares her journey from aspiring actress to successful entrepreneur, emphasizing how dreaming big and resilience shaped her path. She credits her upbringing for building her confidence and guiding her decision to stay self-funded, ensuring control and flexibility in growing her brand. Lucy highlights the importance of authenticity in her social media presence and customer relationships, fostering community and loyalty. She also shares lessons from 15 years in the fashion industry, including understanding your customers, building a supportive team culture, staying true to your values as a leader, and much more.In this episode, we'll talk to Lucy about:* Dream bigger and don't limit your aspirations. [03:13]* Family support provides a foundation for growth. [06:37]* Resilience is key in navigating business challenges. [12:24]* Inspiration behind Never Fully Dressed. [15:54]* Uncertainty gives a sense of responsibility. [17:59]* Self-funding allows for greater control. [21:31]* Sustainable growth is more rewarding than quick success. [27:25]* Understanding your customer. [30:01]* Content efforts during the COVID pandemic. [32:29]* Motherhood can shift perspectives on business. [35:00]* Expanding to the US organically. [39:29]* Trust and clarity are essential in leadership roles. [49:05]* Authenticity in social media. [52:09]* Future plans for Never Fully Dressed. [53:35]This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances and to learn more about Beeya's seed cycling bundle.* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Lucy:* Website: https://www.neverfullydressed.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neverfullydressed/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyaylen7/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chef Ben Rand of Bubula Spitalfields in east London prepares his signature hummus with a date and baharat crunch. Baharat is a Middle Eastern spice blend with cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, cloves, and cinnamon. He fries shallots and adds dates, Baharat, Aleppo chili, and tamari to the hot oil. This is used as the umami-rich topping for the hummus. Watch the full documentary and find recipes here!

Ben Rand is executive chef of Bubula Spitalfields restaurant in East London. He shares how he makes grilled eggplant with peanut sauce and a fried shallot and curry leaf crunch, marinating the grilled and peeled eggplant overnight in a sauce of vegan dashi, miso paste, and tamari. To cut down on food waste, he blends candied peanuts with the leftover marinade, and uses it as the sauce on top of the eggplant. Watch the full documentary and find recipes here!  

Marc Summers is founder and CEO of Bubula Spitalfields restaurant in East London. This vegetarian Middle Eastern restaurant has a menu designed for sharing. The name Bubula means “darling” in Yiddish, and is what Summers and his grandmother used to call each other. He hopes to bring the feeling of comfort, care, and generosity he felt at his grandmother's house to his restaurant. Watch the full documentary and find recipes here!

Tim Dunn enters a world he admits he knows absolutely zero about: the world of weaving. Plus - did you know that the fabric on TfL seats, moquette, is also woven? Travelling on what will become the London Overground Weaver line to Bethnal Green station, Tim meets fine artist and maker Anna Ray, who has a special family connection to weaving and the incredible and dramatic history of textile production in east London that dates back to at least the 1700s. Tim then discovers that the moquette seats he sits on every day on Overground trains, tubes, trams and buses are also all woven. After another quick train ride, Tim meets Honor Clough from Camira fabrics, who explains how they weave this amazing and historic material. Then Tim sits down for a chat with TfL designer Claire Dilnot-Smith, who has a very enviable job: she designs the patterns for the moquette seats. _____________ Follow Tim Dunn Follow Anna Ray Follow Camira Fabrics _____________ Weaving and textiles in East London have deep roots dating back to the 16th century, when Protestant Huguenots fled religious persecution in France and settled in Spitalfields. Skilled silk weavers, they helped to transform the area into a major centre for the silk industry. By the late 17th and 18th centuries, the weaving trade flourished, with workshops and homes intertwined in this East London district. Spitalfields silk became renowned for its high quality, worn by the English aristocracy, and complex and beautiful patterns and designs would be woven into the cloth on the loom by the silk weavers. However, competition from imported textiles and changing fashions led to the decline of the silk industry by the late 18th century. The rise of mechanized cotton mills in northern England further undercut traditional hand-weaving practices in East London. In the 19th century, new waves of immigrants, including Irish and Jewish communities, revitalized the textile industry, focusing on tailoring and garment production. East London's Whitechapel and Bethnal Green districts became hubs for garment manufacturing, catering to London's growing fashion markets. However, by the mid-20th century, global shifts in production led to the decline of East London's textile and garment industries. Despite this, the area's rich history of weaving and textile production left an enduring legacy, influencing London's fashion and creative industries to this day. In recent decades, the district has seen a revival of craft and design, with local artisans and designers drawing inspiration from its weaving heritage. Today, East London is known for its vibrant fashion and creative scene, a modern echo of its historical textile roots.

A thousand facets sits with Sian Evans, Jewellery designer, goldsmith and lapidarist. We talked about her beginnings in the jewelry industry, her 15 years creating her production line, then change to be a lecturer and Central Saint Martins and going back to her roots in the goldsmiths work to create a more thoughtful, slow collection! Hope you enjoy our conversation. About: Sian's work is inspired by interests in archaeology, fashion, geology, nature and sustainable technologies with a deep interest in storytelling. Her many jewellery collections over her career have taken some very different forms, stemming from ideas, ethics and heuristics. Some fashion lead, some materials lead and some process lead. Each of her collections in the last decade have been explorations of process in a long term project about sustainable working practices : Learning a jewellery technology, often, an ancient technology with a low carbon footprint, using recycled or found precious materials, then designing and making collections of jewels that incorporate these. This is her modus operandi and an act of reverence for our skilled, ingenious ancestors. She studied jewellery design, silversmithing and goldsmithing from 1982-86 at The Cass ( City of London Polytechnic - now London Metropolitan University ) In her Summer breaks she worked as a volunteer archaeologist in Dorset. Her first studio was established the year she graduated in 1986, in Spitalfields, London. In the ensuing years she designed and created in this first studio, the biannual collections shown at London, Paris and New York fashion weeks that she became known for. Then from her next larger studio, in Clerkenwell, close to Londons jewellery quarter Hatton Garden, she worked producing collections at the bench alongside her small team of craftspeople. These early collections sold internationally to many stockists and galleries, winning her export and design awards. During this period she was commissioned by designers including Jo Casely-Hayford and Paul Smith, to create lines for them, and by Costume designers for film and TV productions. Her work was regularly seen in the pages of newspapers, glossy magazines and on the ears and necks of TV and film stars. For 13 years she was Senior Lecturer at BA Jewellery Design, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts. Her research focus: Sustainability and mining , Neolithic and Bronze age technology. Lithics and metalworking She left UAL at the end of 2014 to return to and pursue her design and creative practice. Since reestablishing her practice she has won several awards and accolades : Most notably, her work is in the V & A collection, she has exhibited and sold her work at Sotheby's. She is a Homo Faber Master Artisan. A Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust ( QEST ) grant in 2022 helped to extend her lapidary study, into the wonderful and ancient arts of Intaglio and Cameo carving . She has won a number of awards from the Goldsmiths Design and Craft Awards in different categories ranging from major design awards to awards for craft skills in lapidary. For the past few years she has presented her work annually at The Goldsmiths Fair, in 2024 she was selected by The Goldsmiths Fair and QEST to exhibit at Collect . You can follow Sian Evans on Instagram @sianevansjewellery , visit her website https://www.sejewellery.com/ Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode. Music by @chris_keys__ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast, international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska sits down with Lucy Aylen, founder of the U.K.-based fashion brand Never Fully Dressed.  Known for its bold prints, size-inclusive designs and vibrant community, the 15-year-old brand has seen 42% year-on-year sales growth this year and has expanded its store footprint. Its styles, which include the popular Jaspre skirt, "boob shirt" and reversible wrap dress, have been worn by Lena Dunham and Beyoncé, among other stars. On the podcast, Aylen discusses the brand's U.S. expansion, including with stores in NYC's Nolita neighborhood and L.A.'s Melrose Place, both of which opened in June. In addition, she offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. For her part, Aylen started her brand with a stall in London's Spitalfields market.  Tune in to learn how Aylen is building her brand while prioritizing inclusive fashion and community-building.

The Evening Standard reveals on Tuesday that more than 30 more low traffic neighbourhoods could be built across London with funding from Mayor Sadiq Khan's transport body.Evening Standard transport editor Ross Lydall has been examining details of expanded LTN plans, expected to cost around £50 million, in Transport for London's annual progress report.Plus, acting culture editor Nick Clark visited the extraordinary Spitalfields home of married artists Philip and Charlotte Colbert, which is packed with bright, colourful pop art and surrealist pieces - but what about their everyday teapots and vases?Pop artist Philip and filmmaker Charlotte discuss inspiration for their work and a collaborating on a new homewares and furniture project at Chelsea's Conran Shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Abbey England Podcraft, we speak with Fashion Designer and Owner of luxury leathergoods brand, Mimi Berry. Mimi's ethos is to keep everything in the UK and utilises the skill and resources UK manufacturing has to offer. All their bags and accessories are made in the UK using the highest quality materials. We discuss how Mimi organically grew her business from a market stall in Spitalfields, to an international established brand, why she's an advocate for vegetable tanned leathers as well as speaking honestly about the pros and cons of making in the UK.

Rachel Jackson is a jewellery designer whose work I particularly love. We even collaborated with on a necklace design once. She discovered her passion for her career while solo travelling in South America where she made a good friend Ali in Brazil and then spent 2 months living with his mum Cinderela (yes that really was her name!) who taught her how to make jewellery. 6 weeks after she returned to the UK Ali was killed in a plane accident which made Rachel feel how fleeting life is. She then gave up a well-paid job in TV to pursue her dream of designing and selling her own jewellery. She started with a stall in Spitalfields market, earning very little, and worked up to selling to Liberty and Selfiridges. She often collaborates with charities which gives a meaning and a story to each piece of jewellery.Rachel has two children, Herbie aged 6 and River aged 10. Her husband took a year out of his job to do the lion's share of the child care when they had their 2nd baby, enabling Rachel to grow the company at a crucial time. Like me, Rachel doesn't really feel she's a baby person but particulalry loves the feeling of being increasingly needed now, as they are getting older. Unlike me, she's an excellent planner and always has plenty of activities sorted out for the weekend. When we spoke, I had a Bank Holiday of nothingness ahead, so I rather envied her good planner trait!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Bobby this week in the executive chair is Padraic Frawley, owner of the Cornstore Restaurants in Cork & Limerick, Coqbull Restaurants in Cork City, Limerick City & Castletroy, Co. Limerick, as well as 65a Restaurant in Spitalfields, London.

This week we talk through a recent meal at Tofu Vegan, a restaurant located in both Islington and in Spitalfields, that does a fantastic array of totally Vegan Chinese dishes. From mouth watering dumplings, to crispy tofu, to sweet and crispy fried mushrooms, this spot has you covered.We also talk about some of the places we think are great for eating and drinking at when the weather gets warmer and sunnier. Tune in to hear all our tips!For details on everything we discuss in this episode please see our dedicated Tofu Vegan blog post.If you would like to get in touch, you can send an email to tipsovertipples@gmail.comFor regular updates on what we are eating and drinking follow us on Instagram at @tipsovertipples

The Lost Library of Spitalfields; A free offer; A response to a troll; Joey Barton; To what do you refer?; On the panel tonight: Are you really social?: An interview with, and music from, Emily Wolfe

On today's podcast I continue my conversation with Saiphin Moore, the founder of the successful chain of restaurants in the UK, Rosa's Thai. Saiphin chats about opening a food stall at a Sunday market and then the very first Rosa's Thai in Spitalfields in London in 2008, some of her celebrity guests, and how she grew this business to a chain of 40 across restaurants in the UK. She chats about the magic formula behind the success as well as her other ventures such as Lao Cafe in Covent Garden and her cookbooks. Saiphin says she loves to cook and her bst day is when she cooks for her friends. Enjoy the show…   This show has been produced by Fuzion Communications, a Marketing, PR, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Agency in Ireland with offices in Dublin and Cork. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie  

In this episode of the Family Plot Podcast we talk Jack the Ripper! His most likely victims, the area of Whitechapel in 1888, suspects and so much more. Krysta talks her love interest Bunny and about life on a high school debate team in her Catching Up with Krysta segment in our final spooky season episode of the Family Plot Podcast!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4670465/advertisement

Warning: graphic contentMystery surrounds the mass murderer known as Jack the Ripper. He prowled the back streets of London's East End preying on the poor and the vulnerable.This devil butchered his victims and left their mutilated corpses down dark alleys, on doorsteps, and in doss houses. Then, the killer vanished, seemingly into thin air.What spurred the Ripper on his rampage? Some believe he was driven by dark forces conjured from hell itself. The evidence, they say, is plain to see––if you know what to look for.In this podcast we go to Whitechapel – Jack the Ripper's hunting ground – in search of answers.

It's two decades since the launch of the contemporary art fair that secured London's place at the centre of the modern creative world.Frieze London celebrates 20 years since its first event for high-end art buyers who've got at least a few thousand - and much more - to splurge.As well as the contemporary fair in Regent's Park with works by artists including Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Yinka Shonibare and Grayson Perry.Meanwhile, this year's event marks a new campaign backed by the Standard to salute the capital's successes in the arts, called London Creates.It was established to promote the our visual arts scene and is being supported by Mayor Sadiq Khan and artists including, Gilbert and George.The influential Spitalfields-based duo contributed two special collector's editions Evening Standard ‘Art for All' front pages.This episode with Frieze London director Eva Langret and Evening Standard arts correspondent Robert Dex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 1999 London nail bombings were a series of bomb explosions in London, England. Over three successive weekends between 17 and 30 April 1999, homemade nail bombs were detonated respectively in Brixton in South London; at Brick Lane, Spitalfields, in the East End; and at the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho in the West End. Each bomb contained up to 1,500 4-inch (100 mm) nails, in holdalls that were left in public spaces. The bombs killed three people and injured 140 people, four of whom lost limbs.On 2 May 1999, the Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Branch charged 22-year-old David Copeland with murder. Copeland, who became known as the "London nail bomber", was a Neo-Nazi militant and a former member of two political groups, the British National Party and then the National Socialist Movement. The bombings were aimed at London's black, Bengali and LGBT communities.[1] Copeland was convicted of murder in 2000 and given six life sentences.[1]This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Named after the beautiful Neem tree in India, famed for producing leaves with healing properties, Neem London is designed as an antidote to the modern ways of consumption – an antiseptic for fast fashion. The brand produces low emitting menswear, designed to achieve a cleaner way of living. Founded by Nick Reed, a menswear specialist with over 20 years' experience, Neem London has a very distinct handwriting; always smart, but with understated quiet luxury underpinning each piece. Soft, comfortable and exceptionally easy-on-the-eye, its warm colour palette has almost restorative qualities; wear this to the office and you're in for a good day, wear it off-duty and the results will be equally as favourable. Healing by name, healing by nature. Nick refers to it as Power Casual, something which is easily seen in the collections, built predominantly around shirting, it also includes, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and long sleeve polos. The shirts come in an array of styles; Oxfords, pop-over shirts and short sleeves. Following the success of the Piccadilly Arcade store in St James's, which began as a pop-up but which is now permanent, the low emitting menswear brand is taking its successful Neem+ Ecological Emporium to a space in Spitalfields from 20th September. As with the existing store, the new one at 10 Market Square on the edge of the historic Spitalfields Market, will provide a space for other ecological brands. It will also house installations of circular furniture, and everything in the store is being upcycled – there will be nothing wasted or thrown away.  The Neem+ Ecological Emporium will be housed in the 1,500 square ft space for at least four months, with the view of going permanent.

Pizza is Harleigh's love language, but Malaika's gluten avoidant love affair. This episode takes a journey around Italy, a la Liz Gilbert, to learn about the foundations, rules and certifications of Neapolitan Pizza. Cafe KoKo: https://www.cafe-koko.co.uk/ Bubala, Spitalfields: https://bubala.co.uk/ Chef Vicks: www.instagram.com/chefvickz The True Neapolitan Pizza Association (Associazione Verace Pizza napoletana, AVPN): https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/ Pizza Pilgrims Cookbook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pizza-Pilgrims-Recipes-Backstreets-Italy/dp/0007504306 A Guide To Pizza Styles: https://foodism.co.uk/guides/expert-guide-to-pizza-styles/ Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza, NYC: https://www.nycthincrust.com/location/vezzo-thin-crust/ Roberta's Pizza, NYC: https://www.robertaspizza.com/ (00:00:00) - Intro 00:02:18 - Malaika's shrimp burgers 00:06:09 - Harleigh's visit to Bubala, Shoreditch 00:13:03 - Gluten Free Pizza at Cafe Koko, Camden 00:14:85 - Neopolitan Pizza 00:26:29 - Roman Pizza 00:29:03 - Pizza al taglio 00:29:28 - Sicilian pizza 00:30:30 - New York style pizza 00:41:48 - Other American style pizzas 00:46:19 - Pizza pet peeves 00:49:29 - Fast food pizza Love this podcast? Support us here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sonderandsalt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for updates and video content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harleigh on Instagram here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow Malaika right here. ⁠

Introducing Henry Hales. He founded SIRPLUS, the relaxed tailoring brand born from surplus fabrics with a vision to create clothes that are worn more, last longer and adapt to the seasons.  What started off as turning excess shirt fabric into upmarket boxer shorts back in 2010, has transformed into a British menswear staple offering a whole host of product lines, from shirts and knitwear, to outerwear, loungewear, and smart suiting that's ideal for weddings and parties. Now with over six stores in the likes of Notting Hill, Chelsea, Marylebone, Piccadilly, Islington and Bank - they've come a long way from selling colourful underwear in Spitalfields market.  But with tailoring on the decline, and a plethora of menswear brands for dapper gents to choose from you'd be forgiven for thinking where the opportunity really lies. Is it in the price point? The location? The marketing? The mission or the brand? Maybe it comes down to knowing his audience really well. Building a brand for himself and others like him who like to dress well but don't wear a suit to work everyday.  Perhaps it comes from a generous dose of naivety. Not hailing from the fashion world but the property world having studied real estate at university. Being less influenced by what you read in the papers and instead focusing on trusting your gut instinct. This combination of trusting his nose, a strong eye for spotting an opportunity and working with the planet in mind has led him to launch Tu Pak. A fulfilment business that cares about the planet and your brand - using his learnings and connections from one world to influence another.  In this episode we talk about dressing the dapper in deadstock, the power of naivety and how one business can inspire another.  Enjoy.  

Welcome to the Recipe for Greatness podcast today we have Marc Summers - the founder of Bubala - the Middle Eastern restaurant with two sites in London, Spitalfields and Soho. Bubala is a Michelin-recommended restaurant, with rave reviews from Jay Rayner and Jimi Famurewa. In 2022 Jay Rayner called Helen Graham, the executive chef, six chefs to watch in the Observer Food Monthly. Support the show

An inseparable duo for over 55 years, Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore are the artistic couple known as Gilbert & George. Always formally dressed in matching suits, Gilbert & George have described themselves as ‘living sculptures', and are usually the subject of their own work, which has involved sexual imagery, scatological humour and profane language. They're best known for brightly coloured imagery depicting contemporary urban life, framed within large scale panels that evoke the stained-glass windows of churches. They won the Turner Prize in 1986, represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2005, and were the subject of a major retrospective show at Tate Modern in 2007. They talk to John Wilson about meeting in 1967 while studying sculpture at Saint Martin's School of Art, their first notable work The Singing Sculpture; which launched their career internationally; and the importance of Spitalfields, east London where they have lived and worked together since the late 1960s. Producer: Edwina Pitman

Die lange überfällige Episode! Carla nimmt euch mit in ihre Lieblingspubs quer durch London. Dabei erzählt sie von Schicksalsbegegnungen, nach-pandemischen Euphorieanfällen und Sonnenuntergängen an der Themse. Sie verrät, was unbedingt zu einem guten Pub gehört und auf welche Biermarke man sich immer verlassen kann.  Für euren nächsten Londonbesuch, hier die im Podcast genannten Pubs: The Golden Heart, Spitalfields Eleanor Arms, Roman Road Pride of Spitalfields, Brick Lane The Cross Keys, Endell Street, Covent Garden The Lamb and Flag, Covent Garden Landseer, Holloway The Grapes, Limehouse The Mayflower, Rotherhite

God's Answers A Record of Miss Annie Macpherson's Work at the Home of Industry, Spitalfields, London, and in Canada

On the 24th of November 1980, the body of 19 year old Jenny Ronaldson was recovered from the River Thames close to the area of the Isle of Dogs close to what is now Canary Wharf. Jenny was a devoted and reliable nurse who worked at Guys hospital who told her colleagues on the 26th of October that she was going sightseeing to Petticoat Lane Market in Spitalfields after her shift. They never saw her again. Jenny's murder is still unsolved but has been speculatively linked to some of the most infamous killers in UK history; the Railway Killers.Important information provided by: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ - All contemporary articles. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/horror-crime-files-reopened-as-sex-monster-jailed-for-life-26095588.htmlhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+THRILLER+KILLERS%3A+Was+nurse+in+river+murder+victim+No4%3F-a069885270https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/john-francis-duffy/aftermathMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawFollow the Unseen Podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-unseen-podcastJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

Un mandato d'arresto, un viaggio in territorio occupato, la visita di Xi Jinping: al termine di una settimana intensa per il presidente russo Vladimir Putin, che clima c'è a Mosca? Il Gilbert & George centre, che prende il nome dai due artisti che l'hanno fondato, sarà inaugurato il 1 aprile nel quartiere londinese di Spitalfields. Orietta Moscatelli, caporedattrice esteri di Askanews e analista di LimesDaniele Cassandro, editor di cultura di InternazionaleVladimir Putin incontra Xi Jinping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4wMD5n3nlsVideo Gilbert & George: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltc87BS7MDcScrivi a podcast@internazionale.it o manda un vocale a +39 3347063050Consulenza editoriale di Chiara Nielsen.Produzione di Claudio Balboni.Musiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele Scogna.Direzione creativa di Jonathan Zenti.

This episode takes us to the Spitalfields neighborhood of London.He will explore a most unusual house nearly 300 years old.Will think about…a young 18-year-old who shows up in London in the Swinging 60sand eccentric young man who dreamed big and made his dreams come truehow a place marks person, and how people mark the places they  call homeWhile in Spitalfields, will meet the Huguenots, and put another piece of the London immigrant puzzle together.More than ever you'll want to see the photographs in our show notes here.

Welcome to our four-part podcast series, Paranormal Paranoia, where we uncover the dark history of London's most haunted hotspots and investigate whether supernatural beings actually exist. Is it the paranormal, or are you just paranoid? ** In this episode we will explore if the Jack the Ripper victims of the Ten Bells Pub in Spitalfields still haunt the location today. ** Producers: Izabella Thornley, Stuart Allen, Holly Nichols, Ruby Smith Interviews: Russell Edwards @Russelledwards_jacktheripper and Sarah @Dominus.mysteria ** Outro music produced by Louie Zong (https://youtube.com/@everydaylouie) Background music by PurplePlanet Sound Effects by Pixabay

"the concept of motiveless murder, these were new ideas"

One visit to London is never enough. In this episode, we discuss some of the best things to do in London and some of the best kept secrets of this beautiful city.

"her husband was a coachman to a wealthy family"

In episode 20 I chat to artist Dave Buonaguidi - otherwise known as The Real Hackney Dave. We chat about Dave's mid-life epiphany during which he left his marriage and his career in advertising and became an artist. Dave is a fascinating guy and a natural story-teller and I loved hearing about his time in 90's Spitalfields as it just started to become cool (If you've been on one of our tours you'll probably know Dave's former home, 11½ Fournier St!), his time at channel 4 during the Brit Art Years and how he's continued to move with the times and constantly reinvent himself. I speak to him as he prepares for his solo show at BSMT space alongside other projects and find a guy who is always working to make his art better and who creates it for the people. I loved this one, hope you do to. You can follow Dave's instagram here; @realhackneydave and drop your comments here @alternativeldn

"Polly was once again a woman alone and with nowhere to go"

"one of the greatest headline grabbers of all time was born"

For another very special bookshelfie episode, Noor Murad chats to Vick live from Wilderness Festival. The unbelievably talented Bahraini-British chef discusses the contradictions between private and public life in a Muslim country. After gaining work experience in Germany and New York, plus studying at the Culinary Institute of America for three years, Noor Murad eventually met Israeli chef Yottam Ottolenghi while working at the Spitalfields deli. She's now the Head of the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, and has co-written two books with Yottam and the Test Kitchen team – Shelf Love and the upcoming Extra Good Things. Noors book choices are:  ** Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi ** Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood ** The Outsiders by S E Hinton ** The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak ** Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season five of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Five? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

"how could this Jekyll and Hyde world have come about?"

From Lords cricket ground to central saint martins art college to Spitalfields market and now to the world.With sustainability and upcycling being the buzzwords of the moment, Kervin Marc Designer of Tag 3 Militaire, artist and upcycling extraordinaire for years have reworked military materials. Using kit bags, tents and all manner of discarded ex-military findings. Marc has on display the history of his designs and arts.After a very successful interview in 2021 he agreed to come back on for a part 2.In this episode we continue the discussion  on what motivates him to bring high quality fashion to the world.  With his own store front in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London he has created a great place for conversation and community. https://kervinmarc.com

Jack the Ripper part two brings us the absolutely horrifying murder of Annie Chapman. Annie's story, much like the rest of the women who were killed, is incredibly devastating. She was struggling with sobriety when she landed on the shady streets in Spitalfields in the East end and was having a terrible time trying to find work to just get by. Robert Anderson, the head of the criminal investigations department was still on vacation, Sir Charles Warren's ego stepped on the scene and they were not even one step closer to uncovering the culprits identity.Check out these great books on the case:Jack the Ripper and The Case For Scotland Yard's Prime Suspect by Robert HouseThe Complete Jack the Ripper by Donald RumbelowThe Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie RubenholdThe Hidden Lives of Jack the Ripper's Victims by Robert HumeThe Ripper Code by Thomas ToughillAlso check out these sites on the case:JackTheRipper.orgCasebook: Jack The RipperSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nancy Bilyeau's latest novel, THE FUGUTIVE COLOURS, is set in a fascinating time in English history, the 1760s. Its protagonist, Genevieve, is a young married woman who finds herself entangled in a web of intrigues, spies, and deceit.  A Huguenot living in Spitalfields, Genevieve one day receives a surprise invitation from an important artist. Grasping at the promise of a better life, she dares to hope her luck is about to change and readies herself for an entry into the world of serious art.She soon learns that for the portrait painters ruling over the wealthy in London society, fame and fortune are there for the taking. But such high stakes spur rivalries that darken to sabotage and blackmail—and even murder. And watching from the shadows are ruthless spies who wish harm to all of England. A sequel to Nancy Bilyeau's The Blue, The Fugitive Colours again reveals a dazzling world of glamour and treachery in Georgian England, when beauty held more value than human life.  Nancy's web site is http://www.nancybilyeau.com/.Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book_reviewTwitter - @diversebookshayEmail: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.comWeb site: https://diversevoicesbookreview.wordpress.com/ 

Today Maud is interviewing the Gentle Author, a writer, historian, a Spitalfields community expert. The Gentle Author has published books and thousands of stories about the ordinary lives of the inhabitants of Spitalfields and he is happy to share the accounts of their struggles and experiences in this area of London. Maud will focus on the Huguenots, the French protestants who settled in the UK and were welcome by the inhabitants bringing their skills, their culture and changing the area forever.  

In this episode we head to Victorian Britain, where leaps in technology were making the world seem smaller and faster than ever before. Our guide is the author and film-maker Paul Fischer whose new book, The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures, charts the incredible race to invent the first film camera and projector.  The late nineteenth century was a world full of contradictions. Categorically Victorian but also undeniably modern. Technological developments were exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. For the first time in history, it was possible to speak to people miles away using a telephone. You could sail across the Atlantic Ocean in a week. But this was also a world where the fastest mode of individual transport was still a horse, where the electric lightbulb was barely ten years old and where the idea of motion pictures was still a beautiful idea waiting to be made a reality. In this episode we meet Louis Le Prince, the enigmatic hero at the heart of The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures. We join him as he becomes the first person to successfully capture and replay moving images, as well as visiting two other telling scenes in the rise of modern Britain. Paul Fischer was born in Saudi Arabia. He is the author of A KIM JONG-IL PRODUCTION, the true story of the kidnapping of two South Korean filmmakers to Kim Jong-Il's North Korea, which was translated into fourteen languages, nominated for the Crime Writers' Association Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award, and chosen as one of the best books of 2015 by NPR and Library Journal. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and the Independent, among others. This episode is sponsored by ACE Cultural Tours, the oldest and most experienced provider of study tours and cultural travel in the United Kingdom. Find out more via their website at www.aceculturaltours.co.uk or speak to their friendly team on 01223 841055. Show Notes Scene One: 30-31 August 1888, the Frying Pan public house, Whitechapel, London. Mary Ann Nichols is drinking in the pub in Spitalfields. By morning, she will be found dead — the first victim of the killer who will come to be known as Jack the Ripper. Scene Two: 8 September 1888, Pikes Lane Football Ground, Bolton. Kenny Davenport scores the first-ever goal in the first match in the newly-formed Football League. Scene Three: 14 October 1888, Roundhay Gardens, Yorkshire. Louis Le Prince assembles his family on the lawn of their home — to film the world's first ever motion picture. Momento: Some of the missing negatives from Le Prince's early films.  People/Social Presenter: Artemis Irvine Guest: Paul Fischer Production: Maria Nolan Podcast partner: Ace Cultural Tours Follow us on Twitter: @tttpodcast_ Or on Facebook See where 1888 fits on our Timeline  

Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the impoverished districts in and around Whitechapel in the East End of London in 1888. In both criminal case files and the contemporary journalistic accounts, the killer was called the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron.Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved female prostitutes who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London. Their throats were cut prior to abdominal mutilations. The removal of internal organs from at least three of the victims led to proposals that their killer had some anatomical or surgical knowledge. Rumours that the murders were connected intensified in September and October 1888, and numerous letters were received by media outlets and Scotland Yard from individuals purporting to be the murderer. The name "Jack the Ripper" originated in a letter written by an individual claiming to be the murderer that was disseminated in the media. The letter is widely believed to have been a hoax and may have been written by journalists in an attempt to heighten interest in the story and increase their newspapers' circulation. The "From Hell" letter received by George Lusk of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee came with half of a preserved human kidney, purportedly taken from one of the victims. The public came increasingly to believe in a single serial killer known as "Jack the Ripper", mainly because of both the extraordinarily brutal nature of the murders and media coverage of the crimes.Extensive newspaper coverage bestowed widespread and enduring international notoriety on the Ripper, and the legend solidified. A police investigation into a series of eleven brutal murders committed in Whitechapel and Spitalfields between 1888 and 1891 was unable to connect all the killings conclusively to the murders of 1888. Five victims—Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly—are known as the "canonical five" and their murders between 31 August and 9 November 1888 are often considered the most likely to be linked. The murders were never solved, and the legends surrounding these crimes became a combination of historical research, folklore, and pseudohistory, capturing public imagination to the present day.Here's how and where you can find Homicide Worldwide Podcast.To help support the show, find us on Patreon: patreon.com HWW is now on Discord: https://discord.gg/F9cMyf7JFJTo our amazing listeners. If you are listening to us on apple podcasts? (and even if your'e not) Please! take few minutes and leave a 5 ⭐️ review. It'll really help out the show. If you have a show suggestion? please email us at: homicideworldwidepodcast@gmail.comAnd you can always find us on twitter: https://twitter.com/HWWP10Thank you for your continued support of Homicide Worldwide PodcastSupport the show

Today's guest is Jennifer Lam, CEO and CO-Founder of Stitch & Story, which is the modern solution for the amateur crafter. They reinvent the traditional concepts of knitting and crochet to inspire a new generation of hobbyists. And trust me this is the coolest company who I cannot wait to see continue to grow. Jen created the company from her kitchen table as she saw a gap in the market where crochet and knitting were being lost on a whole generation of millennials. Her and co-founder Jen have grown the business from selling at market stalls like Spitalfields, to now partnering with Liberty's and Selfridges. In this episode, Jen talks about what it really means to be a woman in business and a female CEO. I don't usually highlight the differences between gender, however for this episode it was so necessary. We explore what motherhood looks like as a business owner and whether she's nailed the art of doing it all. She is honest and upfront with us about the challenges she faces and how she's learnt to manage her chimp. We also talk about how she's committed to communicating really well with her husband and how she's learnt how to embrace hard conversations. This episode is not just for the business owners. It's for the mothers, the creators, the people trying to do it all and the ones that like to avoid a difficult conversation. By now I hope you expect nothing less than an episode packed with information, practical tips and whole lotta wisdom! For all things communication come and say hi @the_communicationexpert over on Instagram Fancy trying a new crafting activity? Why not head over to https://www.stitchandstory.com and check out something for every level. Or check them out over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stitchandstory/

Yesterday saw the announcement of the death Rodney Bewes, the actor most fondly remembered playing the aspirational Bob in the BBC sitcom The Likely Lads. His co-star from the series James Bolam talks about working with Bewes in one of sitcom's most famous double-acts and the supposed feud between the two.As Gilbert & George celebrate 50 years of living and working together, Kirsty visits them at their Spitalfields home and studio to discuss their career, a new exhibition called The Beard Pictures and a new book, What is Gilbert & George?Marnie, the book by Winston Graham that inspired Hitchcock's thriller of the same name, has now inspired composer and opera wunderkind Nico Muhly to create his third opera, also called Marnie. Music critic Alexandra Coghlan attended its world premiere at English National Opera and reviews. Plus we ask music critic Norman Lebrecht to discuss whether opera has become a derivative art form, and we pay tribute to Russian opera bass-baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, who has died at the age of 55.Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Julian May.