London today (2000+)

An ancient Egyptian obelisk – on the banks of the River Thames

Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant and the many other talents that make London a fashion capital

Dubbed “Red Ken” in the 1980s, Livingstone became London’s first directly elected mayor in 2000

A bumper blend of old and new

Fascinating buildings that tell the stories of the capital’s Muslim communities

This ex-footballer and pundit from Brockley has won hearts on and off the pitch

The superstar behind Chewing Gum and I May Destroy You has spun unique tales from London life

The pride of south London since 1985, courtesy of bossman

After the UK voted to exit the European Union in 2016, hundreds of thousands called for a second referendum

In 2003, more than a million people marched through the capital to protest against the UK’s war in Iraq

The Wembley-born star brings London and his life story into his work

Artist Hilary Powell illuminates the invisible lives of the international shipping industry

Portraits of the barren underbelly of London’s bridges, wharfs and piers

Remember post-millennium London through the eyes of Paul Baldesare

John Davies’ photos of the city remind us how roads divide, define and dominate its landscape

On 7 July 2005, 52 people were killed by terrorists targeting London’s transport network

The designer who helped make bespoke suits cool again

The world’s most famous recording studio – and London’s favourite zebra crossing