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Heathrow passenger numbers at 79% of pre-coronavirus levels
Heathrow has announced that passenger numbers were at 79% of pre-coronavirus levels last month. Some 5.3 million people travelled through the west London airport in...
London Alert: Passengers told to avoid Tube on Monday during 24-hour RMT strike
London Underground is advising people not to travel on Monday because of a strike by thousands of workers in a dispute over jobs and pensions....
Re-imagining Buckingham Palace architects share visions for royal HQ
Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous buildings in the world, but it has been reimagined by a leading architect as Buckingham Waterworld, surrounded...
In Pictures: Early risers glimpse final rehearsals for Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London
Service personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force have conducted a final early morning rehearsal through London ahead of Sunday’s Platinum...
It’s a hit! More than one million journeys were made on new central section of the Elizabeth line
More than a million journeys have been made on the central section of London’s new Elizabeth line railway in the first five days since it...
‘Monumental’ Monet Waterloo Bridge masterpiece expected to fetch £24m at auction
One of Claude Monet’s “monumental” paintings of Waterloo Bridge will go under the hammer for an estimated £24 million in London next month after being...
In Pictures: Costumed fans attend MCM London Comic Con
Heroes and villains descended on the ExCel in East London across the weekend for the annual MCM Comic Con event. Enthusiasts dressed as their favorite...
V&A to stage first UK exhibition on fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel in 2023
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will stage the first UK exhibition showcasing the work of French fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel next year. It...
National Gallery to explore legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi in new exhibition
An exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi will open at the National Gallery next spring. Saint Francis (1182–1226) was a...
Dippy the Dinosaur returns to London’s Natural History Museum
Dippy the Dinosaur has returned to the Natural History Museum as part of a new installation following a four-year tour of the UK. The 85ft-long...
In Pictures: Thousands travel on Elizabeth line on first morning of passenger service
Thousands of people traveled on London’s £18.9 billion Elizabeth line railway in the first few hours of operation on Tuesday morning. Hundreds of transport enthusiasts...
New Tube map with Elizabeth Line published by Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) has released a new Tube map with the Elizabeth line included for the first time. The new east-west railway has been...
UK PM Announces Support for Shelved North-South Crossrail 2 Line
Boris Johnson has called for another multibillion-pound railway to be built in London after marking the completion of Crossrail. The Prime Minister said the Government...
Queen beams in sunshine yellow for surprise visit to open Elizabeth Line in London
The Queen has made a surprise appearance to officially open the completed Elizabeth line, named in her honor. She was given an Oyster card and...
Bank branch of Northern line reopens after ‘vital’ work to ease Tube congestion
A key London Underground section has been reopened following a 17-week closure for major improvement work. Services resumed on the Bank branch of the Northern...
London buses given purple makeover ahead of Platinum Jubilee
Eight London buses have been given a purple makeover to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Transport for London (TfL) said the vehicles began displaying their...
Crossrail is Coming: Frequently Asked Questions about the New Elizabeth Line Opening May 24th
The long-awaited Elizabeth line will finally open on May 24. Here are 10 key questions that have been asked about it and about what impact...
Finally: London’s new £19bn Elizabeth line to open on May 24 – Crossrail Arrives!
London’s delayed and over-budget Elizabeth line railway will finally open on Tuesday, May 24, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. Services will initially operate from...
Qantas promises 20 hour non-stop flights from London to Sydney by 2025
Qantas has promised to start direct flights from Sydney to London by late 2025. The Australian airline has ordered twelve airbuses capable of flying non-stop...
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella to End London West End Run Early
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s theatre group has faced criticism after it was announced that the West End production of the musical Cinderella is to close, with...
Musician performs inside London’s ‘Super Sewer’ to mark end of tunneling
A live concert was held inside London’s new ‘Super Sewer’ to commemorate the end of tunneling, before it closed forever. Composer and musician Rob Lewis...
How the Platinum Jubilee Pageant will unfold stage by stage in London
Here is the rundown of the acts which make up the Jubilee Pageant, being staged on Sunday June 5 as the grand finale to the...
Rail traveler gets surprise proposal at London’s Euston station
Euston station was the unlikely venue for a romantic proposal as a long-distance couple got engaged at one of the UK’s busiest interchanges. With commuters...
70ft living tree sculpture to stand outside Buckingham Palace for Jubilee
A huge sculpture made up of 350 British native trees is to be erected outside Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee. An...
Flower display based on Queen’s Coronation gown to be created at Tower of London, Westminster Abbey Roof Opens for Special Tours
A garden flower display based on the Queen’s Coronation gown will be created at the Tower of London this summer as part of a “Superbloom”...
Good News! Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen on International Nurses’ Day
The director of the Florence Nightingale Museum has said fighting to reopen after the pandemic has been an “emotional roller-coaster”. The London museum celebrating the...
Turner Prize shortlist features Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth whipped cream sculpture
The artist who installed the “transformative” Fourth Plinth sculpture in London’s Trafalgar Square has been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. Heather Phillipson’s The End...
London Restaurant owner who delivered 100,000 lockdown meals named Freeman of the City of London
The owner of a Nepalese restaurant who delivered 100,000 free meals during the pandemic has said he feels “humbled” after becoming a Freeman of the...
Designer behind London Underground seat fabric honored with blue plaque
English Heritage has unveiled a blue plaque in honor of the designer behind the London Underground seat fabric. Enid Marx, who was celebrated for her...
Platinum Jubilee: Ocean of flowers to fill Tower of London moat as Superbloom field sowing begins
The sowing of more than 20 million seeds in the Tower of London’s moat to create a “Superbloom” meadow has begun. Cornflowers – with their...