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London Underground and bus fares to increase from next month

Fares on the London Underground and buses in the capital will...

London Gatwick to reopen south terminal next month as airlines ramp up schedules

Gatwick Airport has announced it will reopen its south terminal next...

Transport for London Unveils New Electric Buses

New buses featuring sunroofs, USB chargers and mobile phone holders are...

Kew Gardens’ orchid festival to showcase stunning Costa Rican blooms

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Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery

A collection of self-portraits by Vincent van Gogh showcasing the Dutch...

Guinness to open £73m microbrewery venue in London’s Covent Garden

Guinness is to open a £73 million microbrewery in central London...

British Museum in London hails ‘homecoming’ of world’s oldest map of the stars

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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

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42ft Christmas tree erected outside Houses of Parliament

The festive season has officially begun at Parliament, marked by the...

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...

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