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The best part of street art is that it is constantly changing. It doesn't go into a back room somewhere as happens in galleries. It is there briefly for you to see and then a new piece is added on top.Enjoy this one today.

When the sun is shining, there are fewer more pleasant ways to relax than by having a picnic in one of London’s public spaces. We’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite spots below – grab a blanket, pack a hamper and stretch out on the grass for an afternoon to remember. Hyde Park Hyde Park has many attractions that make it a perfect picnic spot – not only is there oodles of space in which you can stretch out to enjoy some nosh, but you can also go roller-blading, play numerous sports and go boating on the Serpentine. Hyde Park is also the venue for fantastic events at which picnics are welcome – September’s Proms in the Park is just one of the great options. The wonderful Kensington Gardens is just a short stroll away, why not spend a day exploring both? Ham Polo Club Serve up some high-octane sporting action with your picnic on Sundays at Ham Polo Club, when spectators can lounge by the side of the pitch and watch London’s only polo team compete whilst they munch on sandwiches and scotch eggs. Entry to matches, which take place until 29 September, is £5 per person, or £20 for a car of up to four people. Highbury Fields If you like your picnics sizzling, head to Highbury Fields where you can BBQ in the park. As well as a warm welcome for your disposable barbecues, the park offers a children’s playground, sports facilities and a dog-free picnic area. St James’s Park Situated next to Buckingham Palace, St James’s is one of London’s prettiest parks. Not only can you have a picnic whilst admiring the surrounding architecture, the park’s foliage and the stunning expanse of water, but you can also see the park’s famous pelicans when they’re fed every day at 2.30pm. Lincoln’s Inn Fields Lincoln’s Inn Fields, which adjoins one of the four Inns of Court at which all barristers are members, is the largest public square in London. It’s a peaceful place for a picnic in between seeing the sights of central London – both Covent Garden and the British Museum are less than 10 minutes away. Hampstead Heath At 790 acres, you’re truly spoiled for choice as to where to picnic on Hampstead Heath. You could head to Parliament Hill, from which you can get an unrivalled view over London, sit in the grounds of historic Kenwood House or picnic next to the lido if you feel like an afternoon swim. Greenwich Park It’s not often you can picnic in a World Heritage Site, but London’s Greenwich Park allows you to do just that. Situated by the river Thames, the park offers stunning views of both the water and central London. Closer at hand are the magnificent Royal Maritime Museum and the old Royal Observatory, which provide a dramatic backdrop as well as the perfect post-picnic activity. Victoria Tower Gardens Picnic next to the Houses of Parliament in this riverside park, which gives you a chance to study the historical palace of Westminster up close. The park itself also contains a range of interesting features, including a replica of Rodin’s The Burghers of Calais and the Buxton Memorial Fountain, commemorating the emancipation of slaves. The Regent’s Park The stunning Regent’s Park is a wonderful place to have a picnic, especially if you’re having a relaxed meal before you see a production at the park’s Open Air Theatre.  Picnic-ers can enjoy views over the lake, the glorious expanse of roses in Queen Mary’s Gardens or even the entire city of London from the heights of the park’s Primrose Hill. Battersea Park South London’s Battersea Park is full of picturesque picnic spots, as well as a host of attractions. Explore the children’s zoo, float on the boating lake or see an exhibition at the striking Pump House Gallery. Where’s your favourite place to have a picnic in London?

While there has been no shortage of instant impact rookies in the NFL in recent seasons, there are others who take time to transition into the pro game from the college level. To that point, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has said in the past that many players experience the greatest development during their NFL careers between their rookie and sophomore seasons. In 2012, the Patriots drafted seven rookies in total, six of whom remain on the active roster (Jeremy Ebert, a seventh-round receiver from Northwestern, recently signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars).

The tale of a perfect Sunday in the lovely village of Otley; a bargain hunt, a beer garden, and a typically British Sunday roast.

Emirates Stadium side ready to pull out all the stops in pursuit of Old Trafford star. Check in to Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - 2013 UEFA Champions League Final Arsenal are reportedly ready to push ahead with concerted moves to bring in Man United striker Wayne Rooney according to the Daily Mirror. The Old Trafford side confirmed that the 27 year old England international has requested to leave the club though Rooney has in recent days denied doing so, either way Arsenal will battle PSG, Monaco and Chelsea to sign the proven Premier League marksman. Arsene Wenger has been linked with a myriad of possible striker signings, with speculation rife in relation to Gunners advances for Stevan Jovetic and Gonzalo Higuain, but perhaps the Arsenal boss is edging more in favour of a player he knows is more than capable of making an impact in the English top tier. Rooney is Man United's fourth highest goal-scorer of all time and his total of 141 Premier League goals from 277 appearances will clearly attract a great deal of interest this summer and David Moyes may have his work cut out convincing the prolific striker to stay given the history between the two. Wenger has seen Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud only achieve a moderate level of success in their first season in England, 11 Premier League goals each, and the French boss is set to be handed a hefty transfer war-chest that could make a move for Rooney a realistic one. Such has been the level of revenue generated by big-money sponsorship deals, most notably with Puma and Emirates, that the North London club are ready to smash their wage ceiling in order to help their pursuit of big name additions. Wayne Rooney is currently on around £250k a week, in comparison Arsenal's top earners, Theo Walcott and the aforementioned Podolski, draw a salary of less than £100k a week so clearly such a move to meet the Man United man's expectations could well lead to a number of Wenger's squad looking for parity of sorts, seemingly this is not an issue that concerns Arsenal as they look to any means possible to end their lengthy silverware drought.

Manchester City and Chelsea taking interest in Swedish star. Check in to Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - 2013 UEFA Champions League Final Manchester City and Chelsea are preparing for a summer battle as they go head to head in an attempt to sign PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic according to The Daily Star. The Swedish striker recently helped his side to the Ligue 1 title but is reported to be unhappy with life in the French capital. Ibrahimovic has previously hinted he would be interested in a return to Italy or a move to England but with Serie A clubs unlikely to be able to afford the player’s astronomical wages, the player could be set for a move to the Premier League. Manchester City are reportedly keen to put out a statement of intent over the coming months as they look to regain the title from their city rivals Manchester United. With Carlos Tevez widely expected to leave the club, Ibrahimovic would be able to slot seamlessly into the first team. Chelsea meanwhile are keen to restore themselves amongst the European elite after a disappointing season. They are ready to hand their new manager, likely to be Jose Mourinho, significant sums of money to re-build the team at Stamford Bridge. Should Ibrahimovic arrive on English shores, PSG are likely to use the money to mount a serious attempt to bring Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney to the club.

Manchester City captain set to be tempted to France by mega bucks offer. Check in to Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - 2013 UEFA Champions League Final Wealthy French side Monaco are set to make an audacious attempt to sign Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany according to French newspaper L’Equipe. The provincial side won the Ligue 2 title this year and are keen to build a team capable of challenging PSG for the Ligue 1 title. The club’s wealthy owner is ready to give manager Claudio Ranieri significant backing in the transfer market over the coming months as they look to re-establish Monaco amongst the best clubs in Europe. Ranieri has reportedly identified Kompany as the man to lead his team to glory. The Belgian centre back was an integral part of the Manchester City side that lifted the Premier League title last season and was notable by his absence when he suffered a spell on the sidelines during the current campaign after suffering with injury. The club are thought to be keen to wait for their new manager to arrive though before making any decisions on player sales. It is thought that Kompany did not share the best relationship with previous boss, Roberto Mancini, but the centre back may be more inclined to turn down Monaco’s advances since the Italian left the club. It is thought Monaco are ready to bid £26 million to prise the player away from the Etihad Stadium.

These lucky winners will receive a complimentary copy of Sergei Lukyanenko's The New Watch, courtesy of the cool folks at William Heinemann! For more info about this title: Europe.The winners are:- Jakub Gasior, from Warsaw, Poland- Lina Kaminskait?, from Vilnius, Lithuania- Janne Prusti, from Gothenburg, Sweden- Murray Lane, from Formby, Merseyside, England- Carla Ribeiro, from Sao Martinho de Mouros, PortugalMany thanks to all the participants!

Riise hopes veteran 'keeper sticks around. Check in to Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - 2013 UEFA Champions League Final Fulham defender John Arne Riise is urging veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to stay at the club and sign a new deal, according to Sky Sports. The 40-year-old is out of contract at Craven Cottage next month and is said to be weighing up his options as he fears that he will only play a peripheral role next term as the club have been linked with a move for Roma's Maarten Stekelenburg. The former Australian international was the second oldest player in the top flight last season behind his American counterpart Brad Friedel. He made 36 appearances as the side managed to only finish in 12th place following a disappointing campaign. However, his defensive teammate, John Arne Riise, believes that he will still be just as strong next season and has urged him to give it one more year. "I hope Mark stays," Riise said. "He's kept us in a few games and did that against Swansea [Fulham's last game of the season]. "For half an hour we were forced to defend but he kept us in it and we scored a few more goals." Schwarzer has made 172 Premier League appearances for the west London club since his move from Middlesbrough in 2008.

Well, Lydia Bennet wanted to go to Brighton.  And by the time Pride & Prejudice was published, Brighton was a thriving seaside resort and, apparently, the location of some highly desirable soldiers – Lydia’s main reason for wanting to go.  As we approach the start of summer and those nice, lazy, seaside holidays, let’s take a look at Brighton. Brighton was originally a fishing village, one of the flourishing ports along England’s south coast.  By 1740, however, it was pretty much in decline due to erosion of the town’s beach resulting in loss of buildings, several severe storms, and an ageing population. Bathing machine Fortunately for Brighton, during the late 18th century sea bathing came into fashion in a big way.  The growth in national wealth that resulted in large estates and grand manor houses, also caused urban centers to be more prosperous.  People who chose to live in towns had the means to travel outside them.  Seaside resorts offered something more than available in the towns or even the countryside. Royal Pavilion Spas surrounding mineral springs, such as Bath and Buxton, had been frequented for health reasons from time immemorial.  The 18th century saw the advent of seabathing as another healthy activity.  The first resorts were located in declining coastal towns such as Brighton, Hasings, Margate, Scarborough, and Weymouth. Brighton, in particular, benefited from its location in a densely populated region of England and its easy access from London. Moreover, failing economy in the area resulted in a surfeit of accommodation, providing places for visitors to stay. Bathing dress Brighton was well-established as a seaside resort before the Prince of Wales (later George IV) took a fancy to it in  1783.  However, George’s visits and his Royal Pavilion, begun in 1786, certainly increased the draw, first as the place frequented by the Prince of Wales and, later by the Pavilion itself as a tourist attraction. If you wanted a little seabathing in Brighton during the Regency, you did not have to wait for an invitation from the prince.  Brighton had plenty of hotels and guest houses from which to sally forth in your fetching bathing dress and rent a bathing machine for your dip into the channel. So, do you want to go to Brighton?  Or do you have something other than a little seabathing in store for your holidays? Recommended sources: Georgian Brighton by Sue Berry and Spas of England and Principal Sea-Bathing Places by A. B. Granville.