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London’s newest Tube route, the Elizabeth line, opened in May 2023, and was touted as a speedier way of crossing the capital from east to west (and vice versa). While renters might enjoy having a significant amount of time shaved off their commute, new research has revealed that living near the Elizabeth line comes at a fast-rising cost.more

The first of a £1bn new fleet of trains on the Docklands Light Railway have had to be withdrawn from service over safety concerns - only weeks after Sir Sadiq Khan hailed them as “amazing”. Transport for London has removed three of the new trains – with air conditioning and walk-through carriages – after one train failed to stop as expected during bad weather.more

A Newham Council staff member “manipulated” its housing systems to give 35 homes to people not eligible for them, the town hall has revealed. The council says it uncovered the “serious internal housing fraud” thanks to a whistle-blower.more

The Mayor of London is urging people to avoid websites selling fake tickets to the capital's New Year's Eve fireworks display. Sadiq Khan says using anything but official partner Ticketmaster will lead to scams and overinflated prices.more

Plans have been unveiled for a new free dental surgery in East London that could treat more than 5,000 patients in one of the UK’s worst-affected areas for oral health. A new, free dentist surgery could open in Barking town centre if council leaders approve funding this week.more

London is in full autumnal season as leaves of every colour transform its royal parks, while cascades of falling leaves have led to disruption on Tube lines. So far in November, temperatures have remained unusually mild for this time of year, staying firmly in the double digits and the trend looks set to continue for another seven days, before the cold ushers in. more

Transport for London is set to launch five new Superloop bus route in 2026 and 2027. In September Londoners saw the latest addition to the bus network as the BL1 - or Bakerloop - began journeys from Waterloo to Lewisham.more

London is bracing itself for 10 days of consecutive rain after a few days of sunshine as we head into autumn. Sunny intervals this week are expected to lead to a pleasant weekend for Londoners, as Saturday promises to be a day of almost complete sunshine with temperatures hitting a peak of 15C, repeating the same feat on Sunday.more

A long-hoped-for footbridge across the River Lea could be built in 2027 – after nearly £10million was put up by two councils to fund it. The Mayer Parry Bridge would connect the Leaway footpath in Canning Town with Leven Road in Poplar, with plans to build it having been in the works since at least 2021.more

Police have launched an urgent manhunt for a second foreign prisoner freed mistakenly, two days after the justice secretary, David Lammy, brought in stronger checks for jails.more

A new report has highlighted the unhealthiest high streets in London, including one “where fast food outlets outnumber gyms 20-1”. Communities such as these face higher risks of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, experts say. The study ranked areas on their concentration of takeaways, pubs, sweet shops, vape stores and gyms, alongside air quality data.more

A number of underused train stations could be set to join the London Overground network as part of the newly proposed West London Orbital line.more

Get your cosy hat and significant other ready - Winter Wonderland is nearly back for 2025! The ever popular event will once again transform Hyde Park into a six-week festive extravaganza in the run up to Christmas and New Year's Day, and tickets are already on sale.more

Londoners are spending over £2,000 a month on bills and outgoings for the first time as the cost-of-living crisis bites, according to new research. The average worker shells out 66 per cent of their total income on rent, mortgages, energy, insurance, subscriptions and groceries.more

An east London borough has been crowned the littering capital of Britain, according to a damning new study. Newham boasts more litter bugs than anywhere in the country, with residents receiving nearly 50,000 fines for dumping rubbish in the last three years.more

Arrests of illegal workers have reached their highest level since records began after London barbershops, delivery drivers and restaurants were targeted in raids. More than 8,000 migrants were detained in 11,000 immigration enforcement visits across the UK between October 2024 and September 2025, according to Home Office figures. more

London’s robbery hotspots are revealed in a new interactive map as it is revealed an average of nearly 100 crimes are happening every day in the capital.more

A new report has revealed the UK areas most at risk of flooding and several London regions are on the list. The research, conducted by insurance firm Aviva, found that estuary cities such as London, Liverpool, Cardiff and Bristol faced a double threat because rising seas amplify tidal surges and river flows peak more often.more

The Metropolitan Police in London announced today that they had arrested an asylum seeker convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, who was mistakenly released from prison on Friday. Officers found the Ethiopian national in the early hours of the morning in the Finsbury Park area in north London.more

Gap, the American fashion giant, has announced its return to the British high street with three new stores set to open in London before Christmas.more

A new interactive map reveals London’s violent crime hotspots, as latest figures show the capital still accounts for almost a third of knife offences in England and Wales. Capital accounts for almost a third of knife offences in England and Wales, research shows.more

A new Scotland Yard trial will see drones launched remotely in London to support police officers responding to 999 calls, solving crime and locating fugitives. The aircraft can arrive at an emergency in just two minutes and from there stream live footage back to trained operators in a control room.more

A student activist is calling on Transport for London (TfL) to introduce women-only carriages on the London Underground. A petition, which was created by 21-year-old University College London student Camille Brown, has gained more than 7,800 signatures at the time of writing. more

Even for the most seasoned Londoners, navigating the city's transport system can be a bit of a maze, particularly when venturing into uncharted parts of the metropolis.more

With just over two months to go, anticipation for London's Christmas celebrations is building. The capital's major streets will soon set up stunning light displays, illuminating the likes of Oxford Circus and Carnaby in glorious colour.more