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London’s ULEZ charge Expanded to Cover All of London by Mayor
Hundreds of thousands more drivers face a daily fee of £12.50 for using London’s roads after mayor Sadiq Khan announced he will expand a pollution...
Waterloo reclaims title of Britain’s busiest railway station
London Waterloo has regained its status as Britain’s most frequently used railway station. The Office of Rail and Road said the station was used by...
National Portrait Gallery will get new wing as part of refurbishment
The National Portrait Gallery in London will get a new wing as part of its refurbishment when it reopens in 2023. The Blavatnik Wing will host...
Last chance to buy tickets for London’s NYE fireworks opens soon
The last chance to buy tickets for London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display opens soon, as the capital is set to celebrate without restrictions for...
Wall uncovered during Westminster restoration may mark original course of Thames
The remains of a medieval stone wall likely to be at least seven centuries old may have been found under the Palace of Westminster, experts...
Portrait of Shakespeare said to be painted while Bard was alive goes on display in London
A portrait said to be the only signed and dated image of William Shakespeare created during his lifetime has gone on display in London. Its...
David Hockney to launch immersive experience at new London arts venue
David Hockney is set to launch an immersive experience which will give visitors the opportunity to engage with audio and visual elements to follow a...
In Pictures: Pomp and pageantry of Lord Mayor’s Show
Thousands of people have gathered in the City of London to watch the Lord Mayor’s Show, a parade dating back more than 800 years. Alderman...
The Woman In Black closing in West End after 33 years
The Woman in Black is to close in London’s West End after 33 years. The stage play, based on the 1983 book of the same...
London Alert: Strike by London Underground workers to go ahead after last-minute talks fail
A strike by London Underground workers will go ahead on Thursday after last-minute talks failed to resolve a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. The...
London Mayor hails Elizabeth line as direct routes and Sunday services begin
Sadiq Khan has hailed the “huge success” of the Elizabeth Line as Sunday services and more direct routes were opened. The Mayor of London joined...
UK’s largest jellyfish to go on display at Sea Life London Aquarium
Visitors to the Sea Life London Aquarium can view a special display in time for World Jellyfish Day. In a UK first, experts at the...
Big Ben to be put back to GMT for first time after huge restoration
All four faces of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament’s clock tower, will be put back to GMT this weekend for the first time in...
First new-build West-End theatre in 50 years enjoys ‘glorious’ opening night
The owner of the first new-build West-End theatre in 50 years says the venue’s opening night was a “glorious and thrilling” evening, which brought her...
Final preparations underway for opening of Bond Street’s Elizabeth line station
Final preparations are underway for the delayed opening of the Elizabeth line station in Bond Street, central London. Trial evacuations, testing of fire control systems,...
BBC news pioneer receives Blue Plaque in Kensinton as the broadcaster celebrates 100 years
A BBC presenter who first brought politics and current affairs onto the television screen has been commemorated with a Blue Plaque by English Heritage, as...
Heathrow regains status as Europe’s busiest airport
Heathrow has regained its status as Europe’s busiest airport. The west London airport said it was used by more passengers between July and September than...
Transport for London adds electric bikes to hire scheme
Electric bikes have been added to Transport for London’s (TfL) cycle hire scheme. The capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said it is a “momentous moment for...
Rosetta Stone at British Museum moved for first time in 18 years for new exhibition
The Rosetta Stone has temporarily moved to a special exhibition in the British Museum to celebrate 200 years since hieroglyphs were decoded. It is the...
London’s Natural History Museum creates gardens to study how wildlife reacts to climate
The Natural History Museum (NHM) is creating hi-tech gardens full of sensors to look at how wildlife reacts to the climate, and how and why...
Elizabeth line’s Bond Street station to finally open October 24th
Bond Street station on London’s Elizabeth line will open on Monday, October 24, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. The new railway began running in...
‘Huge operation’ to keep central London clean during public mourning for Queen
Scores of staff were deployed for a clean-up operation to return the streets of central London to normal just a few hours after the Queen’s...
Three Tube stations to close before Queen’s funeral to avoid overcrowding
Three central London Tube stations will be closed on the morning of the Queen’s funeral to prevent overcrowding. Transport for London (TfL) announced that passengers...
Details on the full procession route for the Queen’s funeral
The Queen’s coffin will travel by ceremonial procession along a detailed route through London and then Windsor before she is laid to rest. The late...
Mourners in London who queued overnight describe ‘serenity’ in Westminster Hall
Mourners who queued for eight hours overnight to pay their respects to the Queen have described the “breath-taking” serenity in Westminster Hall where “you could...
The Queen’s lying in state: What you need to know if you’re in London
The Queen will lie in state in London ahead of her funeral. Here is some of the information mourners need to know if you’re in...
London hotel prices soar ahead of the Queen’s funeral
People planning to visit London for the Queen’s funeral face soaring hotel bills. Hotel prices are up to four times higher on Sunday – the...
First Changing of the Guard in reign of King Charles III takes place
The first Changing of the Guard has taken place since King Charles III was named as Britain’s new monarch on Saturday. Number 7 Company The...
London to face ‘unprecedented travel demand’ as people pay respects to the Queen
London will experience “unprecedented travel demand” in the coming days as people visit the capital to pay their respects to the Queen, transport bosses warned....
Crowds enjoy ‘momentous’ scene as Charles proclaimed King outside London’s Royal Exchange
Onlookers have described the “amazing” and “momentous” scene as Charles was proclaimed King outside the Royal Exchange in London on Saturday. The second reading of...