This likely lad is one of a gang I caught in the act of nicking a bicycle in Crescent Street, Islington recently. Courtesy of our valued client Nokia, we're all citizen journalists these days, and he was obliging enough to pose for the camera in appropriate 'young offender' pose. As you can see, he was terrified of the consequences of being caught in the act. ('It's a fair cop, guv, but society was to blame.')

I haven't heard anything back since reporting the incident, so thought I'd stick these pics on here, just in case anyone recognises him. (By the way, the bike he's riding here isn't the one that was being stolen, on this occasion at least.)

We've all heard about how cameras in mobile devices have changed the way that news is being reported and disseminated. This is my own little broadcast from the mean streets off the Cally Road.

And off they go, just after I used my Nokia to call the police.

Ian Perkins, late of this parish, writes from his new home at W+K Shanghai:

Dear London, 

As I can't access many western blogs in china I won't be
reading this post.

I thought I would just send a brief update
from the Shanghai office.

Some facts:

Snow has just overtaken Bud Light as the
world's best selling beer.

China Supergirl was the most-viewed TV
program in the history of TV ever.

Snow tastes nice, Supergirl is like
American Idol (not Supergirl).

Some pictures:

First, from the amazing mask-changers of Chengdu – all I could think of was Hulk Hogan. I feel the amazingess of China
is lost on me sometimes!

Secondly, me putting “a donq on it”. Pic taken by Dom.

Thirdly, a bike covered in polystyrene – not
for protection but for recycling. Also by Dom.

Fourthly a shot, by Nick Duam, of Happy Valley with China's biggest and newest wooden roller coaster behind. Which was
great to ride.

All in all it's still a very interesting and
different experience.

Zaijian. ('Goodbye], as you may guess, as it's
at the end.)

Ian.