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On 13 June 1944, German V-1 missiles fell on London for the first time. "Before they were used on the battlefield, i.e. sent, among other things, to London, tests of these weapons were carried out in eastern Poland," emphasises historian Slawomir Kordaczuk.more

Two passengers have suffered serious injuries while boarding Elizabeth Line trains at Ealing Broadway due to the size of the gap between the train and the platform.more

A “Friends”-themed exhibition and experience is setting up home permanently in London. Inspired by the iconic sitcom, The Friends Experience is set to open in a purpose-built location at London’s ExCel center this summer ahead of the show’s 30th anniversary this year.more

London restaurant Kol rolled into the top 20 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list 2024, in at number 17 and up from 23 last year. more

Commuters have been warned to think twice before doing their makeup on the Tube after a new study found faecal bacteria on some London Underground lines.more

Hundreds of homeless families were permanently forced out of London by councils last year after many were given 24-hour ultimatums to either accept a private tenancy far away from the capital or be kicked out of temporary accommodation and left on the streets.more

The best place to live in London has been named by MyLondon readers - and it probably won't come as much of a surprise to most. According to our readers, Richmond Upon Thames in South West London is the best place in the city to live, and with its upmarket style, leafy green spaces and great transport links, it's easy to see why.more

Franciszka Themerson documented the wartime experience in a poignant way and now, with the wars close at hand, her work takes on added significance, says Hilary Floe, curator of the Polish artist's exhibition opening in London.more

All five horses, which were injured when they escaped from a military trial in central London in April and galloped around the city on their own, are recovering, and three of them are likely to take part in the King's Birthday Parade next Saturday, the British Ministry of Defense said.more

London is full of hidden secrets and forgotten oddities. But to have hidden an island in the middle of the River Thames is a feat impressive even for the mysterious city.more

Hot air balloons will soar above London’s skyline later this year for the first time since 2019. The Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta will see up to fifty hot air balloons take flight across central London. Organisers of the event have earmarked July 7, July 21 and July 28 as possible flying dates. more

Karen's Diner, the dining experience known for its cheeky banter and roasts alongside meals, is set to pop up in London next month. The audacious eatery will be in Romford from on June 8 and 9, promising to deliver as much sass as possible. The sharp-tongued service will kick off with five time slots on the Saturday, starting from 12pm.more

Marks & Spencer has announced plans to open two new food halls in London and to upgrade and modernise 12 existing city stores today (May 29). The plans are part of a £30 million project to renew stores in the capital this financial year which is expected to create 100 new jobs.more

Three police officers have been injured during a demonstration in Westminster organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups. One officer suffered a serious facial injury after she was hit with a bottle thrown from within the crowd, the Metropolitan Police said.more

The London Underground is widely considered to be one of the best transport systems in the world, but it can sometimes feel like a maze. Most Londoners might feel like they know the network like the back of their hand, but with its endless escalators, stairs, and lengthy tunnels, there's much more to each station than meets the eye. more

A new Mayor of Merton has been elected by the Council. At a full Council meeting on Wednesday 22 May, Councillor Slawek Szczepanski, the first ever Polish-born resident to become Mayor of Merton, dedicated his time in office to inspiring others in Merton to make a difference and fulfil their hopes and dreams in our Borough.more

London’s human capital is second to nowhere in the world, helping the UK’s capital climb to the second spot on Oxford Economics’ latest Global Cities Index. Oxford Economics measured the 1,000 largest cities in the world on five categories: Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment, and Governancmore

The ITAKA Foundation - Searching for Missing People Centre, at the request of the family and in cooperation with the police, is conducting a search for missing 27-year-old Adrian Paweł Ciepacz. more

The arrears of diplomatic missions in London from unpaid charges for moving cars around the city center have exceeded £143.5 million (about PLN 715 million), according to Transport for London (TfL), which manages transportation in the British capital. More than 10 percent of that amount is attributable to the US Embassy.more

More than half of the 100 or so cars donated by Londoners for failing to meet emissions standards allowing them to drive around the city free of charge have already been delivered to Ukraine, the charity British-Ukrainian Aid has reported.more

There has again been a fatal bite of a man in the UK by American XL Bully dogs, which have been banned from owning without a licence since February. The victim is a woman in her 50s who was bitten at home by two of her dogs.more

Campaigners have called for a ban of so-called floating bus stops in London. The design, which has a cycle lane between the stop and the pavement, is intended to allow bus passengers to get on and off safely while cyclists can keep moving.more

A brand new restaurant is going to take the title as London's highest when it opens and it will beat the current holder by some 20 floors. Gordon Ramsay is to expand his restaurant empire with five new openings in London, all in one building and including the capital’s highest restaurant.more

Ealing Council has approved the construction of 412 student rooms near West Ealing station. The planning application received more than 550 objections from residents associations, businesses and campaigners due to its controversial height.more

Five museums across the country are competing to be named Art Fund Museum of the Year – and two London institutions are shortlistedmore