This weekend saw a series of violent incidents that led to the death of two people and saw four more in hospital. The youngest victim was a 16-year-old boy in South East London, who is fighting for his life after being stabbed.
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A monument to Josef Frantiszek, a Czechoslovak pilot who was flying in the colors of the Polish 303 Squadron, was one of the most effective airmen in the Battle of Great Britain was unveiled yesterday near London.more
London Fire Brigade on Thursday welcomed two brand-new “state of the art” fire and rescue river boats into its fleet as part of a £40 million investment from City Hall.more
Tube fares will rise and more bus services will be cut in the capital, the mayor, Sadiq Khan, warned, after Transport for London agreed to accept a £1.2bn funding settlement from the government.
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Eurostar has announced it is scrapping its direct train service to Disneyland Paris - citing Brexit and the post-pandemic recovery as reasons for the move.more
There have been several incidents during the Notting Hill Carnival street festival in London over the two weekend days. Yesterday, a 21-year-old man was stabbed to death. In contrast, on Sunday a woman gave birth to a baby in the street, the media reported.more
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Notting Hill Carnival - a festival of Caribbean culture that is the largest street party in Europe and the second largest in the world, after Carnival in Rio de Janeiro - returned to London today.more
On the occasion of Polish Aviation Day, which falls today, representatives of the Polish embassy in the UK laid a wreath at the Polish Airmen's Memorial, which is located in Northolt, west London.more
From the spectacular floats to the steel bands and mouthwatering food, it’s guaranteed to draw a huge crowd to west London this August, with about 2 million people expected to celebrate. Here’s what you need to know.
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Refuse workers in east London are set to go on a week-long strike over a pay dispute. Around 130 Unite members in Newham, including loaders, sweepers and drivers, will walk out from Sunday August 27 until September 3.more
It doesn't take long for most people to become pretty desensitised to the extortionate prices in London. Everything from pints to properties seems to come at a premium - and parking spaces are no exception. Free parking is an extreme rarity in the capital, and even most residents have to pay for a permit if they want a permanent spot to park their car. But how much you pay for parking varies hugemore
Oxford Street needs fewer shops and more restaurants and cultural venues to restore its reputation as the UK’s premier shopping street, according to a new council chief.more
The first direct Elizabeth line trains between Canary Wharf, the Square Mile and Heathrow airport will start running in November, it was revealed on Tuesday.more
A 24-hour strike by London Underground workers and some city bus drivers, which began this morning, is causing major disruption in the British capital. The reason for the protest is a dispute over pay rises.more
We’ve all been ensconsed in a boring commute on the Victoria Line on the London Underground, with our faces in another customer’s armpit, but not all of us have been serenaded by a hilarious Tube driver to make the journey more bearable. more
GMB London, which represents some water workers, called on Thames Water and the Government to implement Victorian-era plans to move water from Welsh lakes to London and the south east to help combat drought.more
Commuters and other travellers are facing further disruption over three days from Thursday on rail, tube and bus services, as tens of thousands of workers begin the latest round of strike action.more
London Heathrow Airport has extended the limit of 100,000. departing passengers daily until October 29. According to the original plans, it was supposed to last until September 11.more
