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London’s black cab drivers pay respects to the Queen, a ‘London girl’
More than 50 black cabs lined The Mall in central London as cab drivers paid their respects to the Queen, a “London girl” who they...
Tunneling starts for new London river crossing Silvertown Tunnel
Tunneling has started for a new river crossing in east London. Transport for London (TfL) announced that a tunnel boring machine (TBM) has been launched...
London Alert: Tube journeys to Heathrow via Zone 1 to be charged at peak rate from Sunday, September 4th
Tube passengers traveling to Heathrow via Zone 1 will be charged at peak rate from Sunday to help Transport for London (TfL) recover from the...
Eurostar ends direct trains from London to Disneyland Paris
Eurostar is to axe its direct train service between London and Disneyland Paris. The company announced that the route will be suspended from June 5...
Harry Potter fans mark moment train leaves for Hogwarts at King’s Cross
Harry Potter fans were treated to a magical display at King’s Cross Station on Thursday to mark the moment Hogwarts students board the train to...
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 for its cable car, but will receive a fraction of what it earned under...
In Pictures: ‘Electric’ atmosphere as Notting Hill Carnival draws the crowds
Revellers have descended on the streets of Notting Hill to mark the first carnival since 2019. The day kicked off with members of the Emancipated...
London Theatre Week returns with fan-favourite West End shows
The Lion King, Frozen, Pretty Woman, and The Book Of Mormon are part of the annual two-week campaign offering low prices for the biggest West...
Heathrow cap on passenger numbers will be extended to end of October
Heathrow Airport has announced that it will extend its cap on passenger numbers for another six weeks as the aviation sector continues to struggle to...
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 Thrones prequel series, House Of The Dragon, has been erected outside the Tower of...
Stunning diamond pieces from Queen’s jewelry collection to go on display at Buckingham Palace
Dazzling jewelry from the Queen’s personal collection is to go on display during the summer opening of Buckingham Palace’s state rooms. The bracelets, tiaras and...
Dementia charity to make giant scarf to wrap around Royal Albert Hall
Knitters have put their needles to the test in a bid to create a giant scarf to cover the Royal Albert Hall for a dementia...
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 of hours in the sweltering heat as temperatures topped 40C. Soldiers, who wear a...
Owen Teale to play Scrooge at The Old Vic this Christmas
Welsh actor Owen Teale will portray Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic this year. Teale, 61, is best known for his...
Living chess set featuring 32 actors turns heads at London’s ChessFest
A group of 32 professional actors turned heads in Trafalgar Square by featuring in a living chess set. Sunday’s performance in London was part of...
London Tourists urged not to travel on Monday and Tuesday due to extreme heat
Expected extreme temperatures have prompted Londoners and tourists to be urged against travelling on Monday and Tuesday. The current heatwave is set to peak on...
London’s Horniman Museum Announced a Museum of the Year
A London museum focused on inspiring the next generation has won the largest museum prize in the world. The Horniman Museum and Gardens (yes, that’s...
London’s Heathrow caps passenger numbers amid travel chaos forcing airlines to cancel flights
Heathrow Airport has introduced a cap on passenger numbers this summer as the aviation sector struggles to cope with demand for travel. No more than...
Exhibition featuring 40-meter animations to open at National Gallery next year
A new exhibition of 40-meter animated projections based on pictures from the National Gallery is set to open later this year. The 25 striking new...
Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 commemorated with blue plaque in east London
The Match Girls’ Strike of 1888 has been commemorated with a blue plaque at the site of the former Bryant and May match factory in...
British Museum launches hieroglyphs exhibition to mark special anniversary
The British Museum has launched a major exhibition to mark 200 years since the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The exhibition, which opens to the...
New giant waterlily and ‘botanical wonder of the world’ discovered in Kew
A giant waterlily held in Kew’s Botanic Gardens for 177 years has been revealed as a species new to science and “one of the botanical...
Wacky racers descend on Alexandra Palace for soapbox challenge
Amateur racers from around the world have donned wacky costumes to take part in Red Bull’s Soapbox Race. Thousands of spectators descended on Alexandra Palace...
Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam
Eurostar will run more direct trains between London and the Netherlands to meet growing demand, the company has announced. A fourth daily weekday service will...
London City Airport bids to ease Saturday flight ban
London City Airport wants its ban on flights after 1 pm on Saturdays to be scrapped. The airport is also calling for more flights to...
Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp collection to go on display this summer at The Postal Museum
The childhood stamp album of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury is to go on display at The Postal Museum in London this summer. The...
Heathrow Airport told to reduce passenger charges
Heathrow Airport must reduce its passenger charges amid a surge in demand for flights, the aviation regulator has announced The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said...
City of London urged to reconsider plans to demolish historic Barbican buildings and Museum of London
A campaign has been launched urging the City of London Corporation to reconsider its decision to demolish historic buildings, including the Museum of London, in...
Windrush generation makes our culture richer, says William as monument unveiled at Waterloo Station
Black men and women are still facing racism and discrimination in modern-day Britain in a nation that would be poorer without the efforts of the...
National Gallery announces plans for year-long festival to celebrate its bicentenary in 2024
The National Gallery has announced plans to celebrate 200 years with a year-long festival of “art, creativity, and imagination”. The Trafalgar Square art gallery was...