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There was a mixed reaction to the new coronavirus restrictions on London’s transport network this morning, the day after people were told to do their jobs from home if at all possible.more

A curfew on hospitality venues and mandatory face masks in more public spaces are among proposed new measures from London leaders, Sadiq Khan has said.more

Cash payments may no longer be accepted across the entire Tube network under plans being considered by Transport for London.more

It is “increasingly likely” that lockdown restrictions will soon be needed to slow the spread of coronavirus in London, the capital’s mayor has warned. London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was of the “firm view” that action should be taken before the virus spirals out of control, and leaders were considering measures already imposed in other parts of the UK.more

A report from New London Architecture looks back over the years since the think tank was founded in 2005, identifies the areas with big plans for the next 15 years and pinpoints zones it expects to see the biggest changes.more

London's New Year's Eve fireworks have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the mayor has revealed.more

A wartime spy described as Winston Churchill's favourite has finally been remembered with a blue plaque. Christine Granville, who was born Krystyna Skarbek in Warsaw, joined British intelligence in 1939 and is said to have inspired Ian Fleming's spy character Vesper Lynd. more

London Bridge was today reopening after six months of repairs – but cars, minicabs, vans and lorries are banned from crossing it during the day.more

Rents in London should be frozen for two years to avoid a surge in evictions, the capital’s Mayor has warned.more

Medics are reportedly preparing to reopen coronavirus wards following a surge in cases in the UK. Doctors are said to have been told emergency measures are likely to be necessary from October 2.more

Historic England, a special independent commission for monuments and historic buildings, has decided to award Grade II * to the Monument of Polish Aviators in Northolt, West London, which means the enhancement of the monument's status.more

Uber’s appeal against Transport for London’s (TfL) refusal to renew its operating licence will be heard this week. more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Polish ambassador to Great Britain Arkady Rzegocki laid wreaths yesterday at the monument commemorating the pilots participating in the Battle of Great Britain, whose 80th anniversary is celebrated this year. more

Temperatures will surpass 30C for the first time in four years in mid-September, with the south of the country experiencing scorching days.more

A man has been arrested after an explosive device was posted to a residential property.more

This year's Winter Wonderland has been canceled due to the coronavirus, the organizers of the annual attractions in London's Hyde Park announced. "We couldn't find a way to guarantee everyone's safety," the statement said.more

The stamp duty holiday has injected a hit of adrenaline into the UK housing market, with speedy sales hitting a record high.more

Kensington and Chelsea was today identified as the London borough most at risk of becoming a coronavirus “hotspot”.more

The 64th edition of the British Film Institute London Film Festival (LFF) revealed its full program Tuesday, containing a robust line-up of 58 features from around the world, as well as a range of extended reality (XR) projects and shorts.more

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, one of the world’s most high-profile whistleblowers, will fight his extradition to the U.S. this week, after failing to delay the hearing on Monday. more

Millions of people could get free rides into London under bold plans to fight the slump caused by coronavirus.more

Zahid Younis, 36, who killed two women and kept their bodies in a refrigerator for months, sentenced a London court on Thursday to life imprisonment without parole for up to 38 years.more

A group of climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion (XR) organization stuck to entrances to the British parliament on Thursday morning and police made several arrests, Reuters reported.more

Counter terrorism police have removed two men from a Ryanair flight to Stansted following a “potential security threat” on board. Two RAF jets scrambled to intercept the FR7364 flight from Vienna, Austria, on Sunday evening.more

The Princess Diana Memorial, commissioned by her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, will stand in front of Kensington Palace in London next year on the day she would celebrate her 60th birthday, it said.more