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London’s V&A and National Trust unite to explore ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Beatrix Potter in 2022 Exhibition
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has joined forces with the National Trust for an exhibition telling the life story of author Beatrix Potter. Drawn...
Heathrow to raise passenger charges by up to 76%
Flying into Heathrow is to get more expensive for passengers, but most may not notice as the fee is built into your plane ticket. One...
British Museum to display ‘world’s oldest surviving map of the stars’
The British Museum is to display what it says is the world’s oldest surviving map of the stars. The Nebra Sky Disc is 3,600 years...
London’s Hamleys unveils most wanted toys for Christmas
Toys that encourage imagination in children are tipped to be top sellers this Christmas as parents seek to counter a “year on screens,” retailer Hamleys...
London’s Night Tube to return in November
London Underground’s Night Tube will resume next month after being suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Transport for London (TfL) said services...
Check out ‘Enigmatic images’ in Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
A French biologist and underwater photographer has been named as this year’s Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the annual contest put on...
African-American abolitionists who escaped slavery honored with blue plaque in London
A married African-American couple who escaped enslavement in the US and fled to England in the mid-19th century has been honored with a blue plaque...
London Marathon: 30 fun new world records set at 2021’s London Marathon
A fun runner who is now the fastest woman to finish a marathon dressed as a cake said it was a “amazing” to have competed...
Two new ‘beefeaters’ join the ranks at the Tower of London
Two new “beefeaters” have donned their famous dark blue and red uniforms for the first time as they prepare to join the ranks of the...
Princess Diana honored with blue plaque at her former London flat
Diana, Princess of Wales, has been honored with a blue plaque at her former London flat. The princess lived at 60 Coleherne Court, a property...
London Underground Northern Line extension to Nine Elms and Battersea opens to great fanfare
London Underground’s first major line expansion this century has opened (discounting a new station at Heathrow in 2008). Two new Northern line stations opened in...
The Tube: New stations added to Tube map in major network expansion to Battersea Power Station
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new Tube map showing the first major expansion of the network this century. The map features the two...
Big Ben/Elizabeth Clock Tower refurbishment shows off original blue color scheme as the scaffolding begins to come down
The £80 million makeover of Big Ben is beginning to be unveiled as scaffolding continues to be removed from the national landmark. Pictures show the...
Thriving seal population shows River Thames is ‘full of life’ again
The Thames’ healthy seal population is proof the river is teeming with life, conservationists have said, despite a dip in numbers over the past two...
London street and railway sign collection goes up for rare auction
More than 400 distinctive railway and street signs from two collections are expected to sell for thousands of pounds when they go under the hammer....
Tube News: Opening date revealed for major expansion of Tube network on the Northern Line
The first major expansion of the London Underground this century will open later this month. Tube trains will begin serving Battersea in south London on...
Notting Hill Carnival boss ‘confident’ of 2022 return
The decision to take the Notting Hill Carnival off the streets for the second year running has affected the “hearts and minds” of those who...
Tube travel now at 50% of pre-pandemic levels
London Underground usage is regularly reaching at least half of pre-pandemic levels, Transport for London (TfL) said. Demand for the Tube on weekdays is often...
Gatwick Airport still planning to bring emergency runway into routine use, increasing capacity
Gatwick is pressing ahead with its plan to bring its emergency runway into regular use despite the collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic....
Changing the Guard ceremony returns to Buckingham Palace – Pictures and Video
Changing the Guard has been performed at Buckingham Palace for the first time since the start of the pandemic, with the musical backdrop paying tribute...
London Alert: There’s a Possible London Underground Strike Looming Next Week – TFL Warns of Significant Disruption
UPDATE FRIDAY AUGUST 20TH: The strike has been called off. Nothing to see here, move along. Planned strikes by London Underground drivers will cause severe...
London’s Tower Bridge reopens to traffic after mechanical fault fixed
Tower Bridge has reopened to traffic after becoming stuck due to a technical problem. Images from The Shard skyscraper’s live camera facing east showed the...
Tower Bridge in London stuck open after technical failure
Oh dear. Tower Bridge has been left open due to a technical fault, causing traffic problems in central London. I do hope the traffic backups...
Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils £60 million Theatre Royal Drury Lane renovations
Andrew Lloyd Webber has unveiled the renovated Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The West End venue has undergone a £60 million transformation. Bar and restaurant space...
Crossrail almost at ‘dress rehearsals’ ahead of possible February 2022 opening
Crossrail is set to have its “dress rehearsals” this year and could open by February 2022, MPs have been told. The Transport for London (TfL)...
Hammersmith Bridge to reopen for pedestrians and cyclists only
West London’s Hammersmith Bridge is to partially reopen on Saturday after passing safety checks. Hammersmith and Fulham Council said pedestrians and cyclists will be permitted...
Lost medieval sacristy to open to public at Westminster Abbey
A lost medieval sacristy at Westminster Abbey will open to the public for the first time this week as part of a new tour of...
Buckingham Palace all ready for public picnickers ahead of garden opening
The Buckingham Palace garden is opening to the public for picnics and self-guided tours for the first time on Friday (we sent Laura Porter to...
Ugh the scourge of e-scooters are being tested in London
Rental electric scooters in London are “as safe as possible”, according to one of the firms involved in a trial which launches today in London....
The Tube: Waterloo & City line reopens in London for first time since March 2020
The Waterloo & City line will reopen today for the first time since the start of the pandemic, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. The...