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Uber granted two-and-a-half-year license to operate in London
The ride-hailing company had previously been denied a license by Transport for London in November 2019. But a judge granted an 18-month license in September...
Gatwick reopens south terminal as airlines ramp up schedules
Flights are ramping up from around 300 to 570 a day on Sunday, making it equivalent to opening a medium-sized airport overnight. The terminal has...
Plan Unveiled to Save Hammersmith Bridge
One-third of the cost of stabilizing west London’s Hammersmith Bridge will be met by the Government. Ministers announced funding of £2.93 million to ensure the...
Crossrail Begins Running Daily Tests To Open Soon to the Public
Crossrail will operate empty trains for several weeks to ensure the service is “absolutely flawless” when it opens, the boss of Transport for London (TfL)...
New Euston Station Unveiled – HS2’s Euston station to have ‘bronze or gold’ roof
HS2’s Euston station will feature a bold roof colored “bronze or gold” under new plans for the high-speed railway’s London terminus. Designers hope the “innovative”...
It’s going to be harder to hail a Black London Taxi as Cabbies stop searching for passengers due to soaring fuel costs
Cabbies in London are queuing at ranks rather than driving in search of passengers because of spiralling diesel costs. Steve McNamara, general secretary of the...
London Mayor unveils plan to expand Congestion Charge Zone to whole of Greater London
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) will be expanded to cover the entire city under plans announced by mayor Sadiq Khan to cut pollution and...
London Alert: Warning over Tube services ahead of strike Tuesday and Thursday
London Underground is set to be crippled on Tuesday because of a strike by thousands of workers amid a warning there could be no Tube...
Batman performs daring stunt on London Eye
A superhero stunt double rode on top of the London Eye ahead of the cinematic release of new film The Batman. The Caped Crusader kept...
Dippy the Dinosaur to return to London’s Natural History Museum
Dippy the Dinosaur will return to the Natural History Museum in May after it recently concluded a four-year tour of the UK. The 26-meter-long installation...
Flurry of interest in American Thames wartime wreck packed with explosives
A Second World War wreck which is packed with thousands of tons of bombs has seen a surprising flurry of tourist interest amid reports that...
London Underground and bus fares to increase from next month
Fares on the London Underground and buses in the capital will rise from March 1, the mayor has announced. Sadiq Khan said pay-as-you-go fares 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 month, to meet expected strong demand for air travel this summer. The terminal has...
London Alert: Tube Strikes Coming in March – London Underground workers back strike action
Thousands of London Underground workers are to stage two 24-hour strikes next month in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. The Rail, Maritime and...
New V&A exhibition to celebrate contemporary African fashion
An upcoming Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) exhibition will celebrate the creativity and global impact of contemporary African fashion. Africa Fashion will showcase more than...
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 on track to begin by the end of June, Transport for London (TfL) has...
London Aquarium Does Annual Count – includes a 27-year-old turtle named Boris, 298 clownfish, and four tropical milk frogs
Sea Life London Aquarium has dived into its annual “count and clean” stocktake of its creatures in preparation for the year ahead. Expert aquarists have...
Scaffolding Begins to Come Down on Big Ben and plans to chime on New Year’s Eve as restoration nears its end
Big Ben will bong on New Year’s Eve, with all faces of the Houses of Parliament’s famous clock tower on display for the first time...
London’s Natural History Museum closes for a week amid Covid-related ‘staff shortages,’ Some Theatre Shows Close
The Natural History Museum is being forced to close its doors for a week due to “staff shortages” related to coronavirus. The South Kensington visitor...
London Couple use thousands of lights to create elaborate charitable Christmas display
A man who was diagnosed with leukemia is raising money for a blood cancer charity by creating an elaborate Christmas display outside his and his...
42ft Christmas tree erected outside Houses of Parliament
The festive season has officially begun at Parliament, marked by the arrival of an enormous Christmas tree. The 42ft Sitka spruce was erected at the...
Stratford overtakes Waterloo as Britain’s busiest railway station
Stratford was Britain’s busiest railway station in the past year, new figures show. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said an estimated 14.0 million...
Palace of Westminster Christmas Tree Officially Chosen – Westminster Christmas tree is one in 150 million
A Christmas tree picked to stand at the foot of Big Ben is one in 150 million, Forestry England has said. The 42ft Sitka spruce,...
‘Superbloom’ field of flowers to surround Tower of London for Platinum Jubilee
The Tower of London will be surrounded by a vibrant field of millions of colorful flowers in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year....
London’s Elizabeth line reaches dress rehearsal stage ahead of 2022 launch
A new Tube line is in the dress rehearsal stage before opening to passengers next year, Transport for London (TfL) has said. Londoners will be...
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 the Queen and the late Duke of Edinburgh to mark its 150th anniversary. The...
London launches Christmas celebrations with world’s biggest light switch-on
London has kicked off its Christmas festivities with the world’s largest light switch-on. The capital’s most well-known hotspots including Mayfair, Piccadilly Circus, and Leicester Square...
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 seahorses and sharks; a report into the health of the river has concluded six...
World’s Oldest Toy Store Hamleys unveils its Harry Potter and Jurassic Park Christmas windows
Toy shop Hamleys has unveiled its Christmas windows with scenes from Harry Potter and Jurassic Park. The windows depict two scenes from the Harry Potter...
Selfridges unveils ‘Christmas of Dreams’ 2021 window display, in October
It’s a bit early, to be honest, I mean it’s still October! But Selfridges has unveiled its Christmas window display with an “enchanted dream world”...