If you’re thinking about retiring this year, a south London borough with riverside walks and a “strong” sense of belonging was ranked as one of England’s best.
Richmond was named by Telegraph Money as one of England’s best places to live, based on data created in collaboration with Savills Research.more
A south London borough, known for hosting one of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments, has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK.
The Times has named Merton as number four on a list of the UK’s best places to live, with Richmond and Sutton as number one and number eight respectively.more
London is the only major UK city getting older, a new analysis has revealed, due to post-Brexit migration and falling birthrates.
The capital is bucking a trend which shows other big cities are getting younger and that rural and coastal regions are driving the overall ageing population.more
A large number of people are anticipated to take part in the yearly No Trousers Tube Ride when it returns to the London Underground this weekend.
The event, which began in 2009, will fall on Sunday, January 12 this year. more
A £24m trial to make all Friday fares off-peak did not increase the number of passengers using the network last year, Transport for London (TfL) has said.
The Off-Peak Friday fares trial ran between 8 March and 31 May and saw fares on London Underground and Overground, Elizabeth line and DLR, as well as some National Rail services, set at off-peak levels throughout the day.more
A new Superloop route across the River Thames is set to be launched within months. Superloop 4, an express Transport for London (TfL) bus service between Canary Wharf and Grove Park in Lewisham, will start running on April 7.more
Savile Row and nearby streets have been evacuated amid reports of an incident that required a “controlled explosion.”
The iconic Mayfair street, known for its array of bespoke and high-end men’s tailoring stores, was cleared of pedestrians and shop staff on Wednesday as police explored a potential threat.more
A new map shows every killing MyLondon reported on in 2024. With official data on the number of people murdered in London in 2024 yet to be released, the map is by no means exhaustive, but it does give a sense of the geographic spread of violence around the capital over the last 12 months.more
Entertainment, leisure and shopping venue The O2 in Greenwich has recorded its busiest ever year with a 12% rise in visitors to over 10 million.
Latest figures from the landmark, best known for its music arena, also show sales from retail, leisure and eating and drinking saw a 6% increase.more
The direct Eurostar line from Amsterdam to London is set to recommence after seven months of construction works. Since June last year, the route between the two capital cities has suffered delays as renovations took place at Amsterdam Centraal station to allow stronger border control and security checks required as a result of Brexit.more
London, with its job opportunities, culture, sport and more, has always been a top choice for people looking to relocate within the UK. However, over time, certain parts of the city have become more desirable for settling down.more
2025 is set to be a big year for the London transport system with plenty of new changes set to take place across the next 12 months.
Last year, the Overground network was given individual line names, and new Superloop bus routes came into operation.
Over the next 12 months, further major changes are expected on Transport for London (TfL) trains and buses.more
In rainy weather and strong winds, on January 1, 2025, white and red colors lit up the streets of London during the London New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP). For the second time, Poles represented by the Poles in LNYDP Association took part in this prestigious event, which is broadcast worldwide to hundreds of millions of viewers.more
Detectives are hunting a “lone wolf” burglar who stole bespoke jewellery and designer items worth more than £10m in a 19-minute heist at a billionaire’s row mansion in London.more
On 1 January 2025, the red and white colours will once again light up the streets of London during the London New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP). The Polish group Poles in LNYDP Association will once again present itself in this prestigious event, whose worldwide audience reaches hundreds of millions.more
A London borough has been named as the saddest in the city and the third saddest area to live in nationwide in a survey by Rightmove. Rightmove conducts this survey every year to help potential homebuyers or movers identify the happiest and saddest areas to live in across the UK. more
A cultural melting pot, London is a city home to millions of people who speak over 100 different languages. From Pakistan to Colombia, Iran to France, we've got every corner of the globe covered. more
This footage shows cleaners targeting seats on a London red bus - revealing just how much dirt passengers take home.
Cleaner Steve James, 55, started posting cleaning videos from “high traffic areas” on his Instagram in 2020 - including a viral video on a London tube.more
Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and glee, around this time of year there comes an increased danger of burglary, as criminals take advantage of either of all the presents left under the tree or homes left empty for the week.more
The new design will be rolled out across TfL, including the Elizabeth line and London Overground, starting with London Underground, the lost property office, TfL visitor centres and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) this month.more
Ugandan Deo Kato is completing his 516-day run from Cape Town to London, the Guardian newspaper reported. The athlete covered 12,440 kilometres to raise awareness about racism and the plight of migrants crossing the route from Africa to Europe. He will be greeted by crowds of runners in the British capital tomorrow.more
In 2024, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, described a total of 172 new plant and fungal species, among which they selected the 10 most interesting. Some of the newly discovered species have already been given endangered status, highlighting that the global loss of biodiversity is a pressing problem.more
London, with its myriad of train stations and bus stops, is a city that's easy to navigate for both locals and tourists. Despite the occasional moan about delays or overcrowding, the transport system is generally a reliable alternative to driving.more
Dust levels on the Victoria line are the worst on the London Underground, having more than trebled in the last year.
An independent study found that average concentrations of “respirable dust” – which can penetrate down deep into the lungs – detected in drivers’ cabs had increased from 0.13 to 0.43 mg/m3 (milligrams per cubic metre).more
