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Crossrail (aka Elizabeth Line) ‘on track’ to begin passenger services in first half of 2022

Passenger services on London’s delayed and over budget Crossrail project are...

London Couple use thousands of lights to create elaborate charitable Christmas display

A man who was diagnosed with leukemia is raising money for...

42ft Christmas tree erected outside Houses of Parliament

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Stratford overtakes Waterloo as Britain’s busiest railway station

Stratford was Britain’s busiest railway station in the past year, new...

London’s Elizabeth line reaches dress rehearsal stage ahead of 2022 launch

A new Tube line is in the dress rehearsal stage before...

New sculptures of Queen and Philip to complete Royal Albert Hall for 150th Anniversary

The Royal Albert Hall has commissioned two new life-size sculptures of...

London launches Christmas celebrations with world’s biggest light switch-on

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Seahorses and sharks thriving in Thames, first ever State of the Thames report released

The Thames is a "rich and varied" home for wildlife, including...

Heathrow to raise passenger charges by up to 76%

Flying into Heathrow is to get more expensive for passengers, but...

London’s Hamleys unveils most wanted toys for Christmas

Toys that encourage imagination in children are tipped to be top...

London’s Night Tube to return in November

London Underground’s Night Tube will resume next month after being suspended...

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