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New sponsor for London’s cable car found – now the IFS Cloud Cable Car

Cash-strapped Transport for London (TfL) has finally found a new sponsor...

In Pictures: ‘Electric’ atmosphere as Notting Hill Carnival draws the crowds

Revellers have descended on the streets of Notting Hill to mark...

London Theatre Week returns with fan-favourite West End shows

The Lion King, Frozen, Pretty Woman, and The Book Of Mormon...

Iron Throne erected outside Tower of London to mark House Of The Dragon launch

A replica of the Iron Throne from the upcoming Game Of...

First new West End theatre in 50 years to open

A “state-of-the-art” theatre will be the first to open in London’s...

Dementia charity to make giant scarf to wrap around Royal Albert Hall

Knitters have put their needles to the test in a bid...

Ceremonial guards withdrawn from positions in the midday sun as London baked at over 40C (104F)

Heavily-dressed ceremonial guards were withdrawn from their positions for a number...

Living chess set featuring 32 actors turns heads at London’s ChessFest

A group of 32 professional actors turned heads in Trafalgar Square...

London’s Horniman Museum Announced a Museum of the Year

A London museum focused on inspiring the next generation has won...

Trafalgar Square’s Admiralty Pub goes up in flames

More than 100 firefighters are tackling a “challenging” blaze at a...

Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 commemorated with blue plaque in east London

The Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 has been commemorated with a...

New giant waterlily and ‘botanical wonder of the world’ discovered in Kew

A giant waterlily held in Kew’s Botanic Gardens for 177 years...

Wacky racers descend on Alexandra Palace for soapbox challenge

Amateur racers from around the world have donned wacky costumes to...

Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam

Eurostar will run more direct trains between London and the Netherlands...

London City Airport bids to ease Saturday flight ban

London City Airport wants its ban on flights after 1 pm...

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