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Drivers' union ASLEF is going ahead with their strikes despite the RMT union dropping out on their plans last minute this Friday.more

Thousands of people gathered in central London on Sunday to call for tougher action on keeping the UK's rivers and seas clean. The March for Clean Water was advertised as a "one-off" event to petition the government to enforce laws that tackle water pollution and ensure "all polluting industries" upgrade infrastructure and reduce water wastage.more

Londoners are being warned to remain extra-vigilant as pickpocketing in some areas of the capital surges by 700%. Between March 2023 and 2024, the Metropolitan Police received more than 79,000 reports of pickpockets.more

The number of live births in London has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years, new figures show. Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS( shows that 104,252 babies were born in the capital last year, a drop of 2,444 on the previous year and the lowest figure since 2008. more

While the atmosphere around the Polish Social and Cultural Centre is still thickening ahead of the upcoming general meeting, our editorial office has received a statement from the POSK Management Board today, which we publish in its entirety below.more

More than 400 alleged victims have so far contacted the legal team working on the case against the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed al-Fayed, who was accused of sexual harassment and rape, the lawyer handling the case, Dean Armstrong, reported yesterday.more

A new Transport for London (TfL) map details which London Underground stations anyone can now use to go to the loo should they be caught short. Officials say it’s part of a push to be more accessible, fair, and inclusive. more

Rent in London is consuming between one and two-thirds of tenants incomes, significantly more than the rest of England and Wales.more

There are loads of ice rinks around London and there is one West London ice rink that is open all year round where tickets can cost just £8. That one is Queens in Bayswater is said to be the oldest ice rink in the capital and has welcomed many world and Olympic champions to it since it opened in the 1930s.more

London black cab taxi fares could increase as Transport for London (TfL) seeks to stem the tide of falling driver numbers. The authority regularly reviews the price, and normally makes changes once a year.more

David Bowie’s shape-shifting abilities will be celebrated in a new attraction from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring more than 90,000 items of Bowie memorabilia.more

The noisiest section on the Victoria line is southbound between Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington. BBC London recently measured the noise levels on an app, which peaked at 112.3 decibels. A typical music concert has a sound level of 110dB while a chainsaw operates at about 120dB.more

Larger numbers of Airbnb properties are associated with more robberies, burglaries, theft and violence in London, research suggests.more

More than 140,000 Londoners will get a pay boost of 5.3 per cent as it was revealed on Wednesday that the capital’s “real living wage” has increased to £13.85 per hour. more

The Polish Socio-Cultural Center in London is experiencing a difficult period and probably his authorities have never been as quarrelsome as now. The bone of disagreement is a way of managing the center by its president Marek Laskiewicz, towards which the council POSK issued a vote of distrust.more

When heading for a day out in the capital, Londoners usually always ride the tube, hop on a bus or book an Uber. But is that actually the most efficient way of travelling around London?more

The post-pandemic return to the office may have stalled, according to the latest passenger numbers from Transport for London.more

Concerts featuring the music of Fryderyk Chopin, lectures on his life and work, and an exhibition of photographs from the Chopin Competitions made up the third edition of the London Chopin Festival, which took place on Saturday at the Polish Social and Cultural Centre.more

A London council has begun door-to-door patrols to catch out rogue landlords. Brent Council’s enforcement officers were patrolling streets in the borough after finding evidence that some tenants may be living in unlicensed properties, or homes that have breached planning rules.more

Our beloved capital city has been put at the bottom of the nightlife leaderboard, proving that you really can't be the best at everythingmore

The 137-year-old Hammersmith Bridge is due to close for 24 hours once a weekend over a six-week period. Starting on October 25, the bridge will shut for a 24-hour period every Friday until November 29, which will mean pedestrians and cyclists will not be able to pass through.more

As Londoners, we might struggle to see the charm in other parts of the country. Let's be honest, why would we leave the best city in the world for another? However, it's time to change that mindset because last year, a non-London city was named the second-best city break in Europe by TimeOut.more

London Underground train drivers are set to strike next month in a dispute over pay, the Aslef union has announced. As well as Tube drivers, instructors, management grade staff and those in the engineering section are to take action. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has also announced industrial action by its members next month.more

Contrary to what many believe, London isn't simply 'everything within the M25 '. Changes in administration have seen the city expand and contract as different areas have shifted responsibility between the Home Counties and London.more

The Mayor of London described the development as ‘a model of how to fix our housing crisis’ and ‘a blueprint’ for the Government to follow.more