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From Friday, non-compliant cars, vans and minibuses can be sent to country which is short of vehicles to transport casualties.more

A family has won £20,000 from a South London council after it blamed their “lifestyle” for a years-long damp problem that caused mould to grow on a baby’s cot. more

Train strikes may have hit a brief pause but engineering works are continuing.more

A rogue landlord who illegally converted a home into six flats has been ordered to pay more than £220,000. Pathfield Estates Ltd is required to pay £163,258 to reflect its financial benefit from breaching the enforcement notice at the property in Bounds Green.more

Hackney Council has announced the event is going “back to its roots” on Sunday September 22, with a family-focused parade celebrating the borough’s diverse communities and creative talents. The carnival was previously cancelled in 2022 as a mark of respect following the death of her late Majesty the Queen.more

Tory candidate Susan Hall has pledged to appoint a “women’s commissioner” and target sexual harassment on the Tube if she becomes mayor. Ms Hall, in a major policy announcement on Tuesday ahead of the May 2 election, outlined her determination to respond to the fears of many women walking home at night or while using public transport.more

More Uber Boats could be coming to east London during the week in a bid to improve services for residents and attract more visitors into the area. more

TfL is bringing in experts to work on replacing the ULEZ, LEZ and Congestion Charge with one fee to drive in London. The Mayor of London added that simplifying the current system comprised of many fees, with two others being added in the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels next year, is an 'attractive prize'.more

British police said on Sunday a man had been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London. Grainy images on social media showed a car at the front gates of the palace. British media quoted a witness as saying they had heard "a loud bang".more

London has become a "no-go zone for Jews" during weekend pro-Palestinian marches, the government's counter-extremism commissioner has said. Robin Simcox urged ministers to "be bolder and be willing to accept higher legal risk" when tackling extremism.more

Black taxi fares are to rise by more than double the rate of inflation from next month in the latest attempt to prevent cabbies quitting the trade. Fares will rise by an average of 8.9 per cent, at a time the CPI rate of inflation is four per cent. more

Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that an agreement has been struck with private rail companies to axe peak fares on Fridays until May 31, under a £24million experiment to reverse the slump in passenger numbers.more

St Paul’s Cathedral has unveiled its hidden library, which will be available for a “once-in-a-lifetime” overnight stay in honour of World Book Day. For only £7, two guests will get the chance to stay in the “secret” room of the historic London landmark on March 15 as well as enjoy a dinner at a nearby restaurant and breakfast the next morning.more

About 40 per cent of journeys on London’s public transport network will be more expensive due to the limited impact of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s “fares freeze”, it can be revealed. It means that Transport for London’s income from fares will increase by up to £75m over the next 12 months, if travel returns to pre-pandemic levels – the bulk from more expensive Tube journeys.more

Britain’s sharp regional divide is on track to deepen with London’s economy pulling further ahead despite the government’s levelling up promises, according to a report.more

Marks & Spencer has won the right to demolish one of its flagship stores on Oxford Street after a High Court judge ruled the Government made a series of blunders while trying to block the plans.more

The first ever Barbie doll will be among 180 going on display in a new exhibition at London’s Design Museum exploring the “design phenomenon” behind the hit film.more

A couple in south London have been ridiculed for trying to recruit a live-in babysitter who would have to pay them £400 for the privilege. London renters were stunned to see a property listed at such an affordable price in Clapham South - but they soon realised there was a massive catch.more

Sadiq Khan has hailed his Night Time Enterprise Zones programme as having “dramatically” boosted high street spending in three London neighbourhoods. more

The London home of Freddie Mercury - former lead singer of the band Queen - was put up for sale yesterday. As relayed by estate agency Knight Frank, its owner, Mercury's partner and later friend Mary Austin expects offers in excess of £30m.more

Bus company staff in London are set to strike next month over pay. Around 40 members of staff will be involved in the strike that is set to impact 18 bus routes for 9 days.more

Oxford Street has begun to bounce back, with the proportion of vacant shops down by 40% and almost a fifth of its troublesome candy and souvenir shops now closed.more

Shamima Begum, who left London for Syria in 2015 at the age of 15 to join the terrorist organisation Islamic State, yesterday lost a further appeal to have her British citizenship revoked.more

London workers are starting to attend their offices on Fridays more, new figures suggest, but the return is a “slow crawl back rather than a rush” to pre-pandemic levels.more

The BT Tower, a well-known landmark in London, is set to be turned into a hotel after it was sold for £275m. Opened in 1965 by then Prime Minister Harold Wilson, the 177-metre (600ft) tower was primarily used by television broadcasters for sending signals.more