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A quarter of Londoners say they will pull a ‘sickie’ to avoid traveling into work as the capital’s air pollution levels return to pre-pandemic levels.more

Shoppers, tourists and workers will be able to stroll across Oxford Circus without dodging the traffic for the first time under radical plans to create a pedestrian “piazza” in the heart of the West End.more

A woman phoned 999 to report her cleaner not turning up for work, while another called the police because there was no chicken at a food shop.more

Wembley will be allowed to host up to 45,000 fans for the semi-finals and final of the European Championship as the stadium was granted an exemption from a delay in the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, British media reported on Monday.more

Oystercards are programmed now to fine us if we exceed the maximum time Transport for London (TfL) thinks the journey should take.more

The hot weather looks set to continue into the summer, with the heatwave warming up London – and the high temperatures set to continue in the coming days. Mask-wearing is still mandatory, so if you’re enjoying a day out in the city or just commuting to work, the Tube is going to feel extra sweaty.more

The UK is set to enjoy more warm weather this week - and today could be the hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures in some parts of the South East could reach as high as 29C (84.2F).more

A nine-day summer shutdown of parts of the District and Circle lines was announced on Friday. This will present major problems for rail and bus passengers at Victoria station, which will only be accessible via the Victoria line.more

The number of passengers on London’s transport network has “accelerated” beyond expectations and is now at almost 60 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, it has emerged.more

Portraits of Londoners, including key workers and school children, will be among thousands of faces adorning roads and buildings across London later this month, as the capital’s streets are transformed with spectacular outdoor photographic displays to celebrate UEFA EURO 2020.more

A heatwave could hit parts of the UK this weekend, with temperatures up and down the country set to rocket. A heatwave is declared when the temperature meets or exceeds the threshold for at least three days in a row - which is looking increasingly likely this weekend.more

Police Constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and rape of Sarah Everard, who went missing in March while walking home in south London.more

The launch of the e-scooter rental trials in London hit an early bump in the road on Monday when one of the main areas postponed its involvement. more

Commemorative boards marking the contribution of the Polish Army during World War Two were unveiled during a special ceremony at the remembrance garden at the Polish Air Force Memorial in South Ruislip yesterday.more

The adult-only lates will be every Thursday and Friday in July, and the zoo will be open from 6pm-10pm, with the last entry at 9pm. In addition, apart from the general opening of the zoo later than normal, there will also be a bar and a number of add-on tours.more

Ministers have been urged to review the “damaging” changes to visa rules to help the hospitality sector tackle a staffing crisis.more

The UK has recorded its warmest temperature of the year so far, with Northolt in west London hitting 28.3C (82.9F) on Wednesday.more

£3.50 boundary fee for drivers axed, deal to reopen Hammersmith Bridge, driverless Tube trains on the way.more

A cost-sharing deal to get Hammersmith bridge reopened has been set out by Grant Shapps.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his newly married wife Carrie went out of town for the weekend after the wedding reception, but the head of government was back at work yesterday morning, his spokesman said.more

Only until June 30, EU citizens living and working in the UK can apply for settled status. The new immigration policy introduced from January 1 this year. by the British government can make life difficult for many people who fail to ensure the continuity of their rights. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, took the floor again on this issue.more

Transport for London (TfL) has secured a £1.08bn funding package from the government, the third bailout since the start of the pandemic. The government has now given more than £4bn since March 2020 to keep services like the Tube and buses running.more

A dedicated terminal for passengers arriving in the UK from countries with a high risk of Covid has opened at Heathrow Airport. Travellers arriving on direct flights from red list nations will now transit through Terminal Three.more

The UK's largest vaccination center by capacity opened this morning at the national rugby stadium in Twickenham, London. Up to 15,000 vaccines against Covid-19 can get there. people a day.more

Three money launderers have been sentenced after £5.1 million in “dirty cash” was found under beds, in cupboards and dumped on the floor of a flatmore