Leaves blamed for Piccadilly line part-closure Leaves blamed for Piccadilly line part-closure The part-closure of a London Underground line has been blamed on significant leaf fall. Services between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane on the Piccadilly line remain suspended, which has led Transport for London (TfL) to apologise to customers. Metropolitan
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed for life for her murder Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother are sentenced to life in prison for the 10-year-old’s murder Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother are sentenced to life in prison for the 10-year-old’s murder Urfan Sharif, 43,
New law to end ‘scourge’ of badly parked bikes New law to end ‘scourge’ of badly parked bikes Local transport authorities across England are set to be given new powers which includes regulating bike hire schemes, in plans published by ministers on Monday allowing for more devolution. In London, where
Woman killed and two injured in London shooting Woman killed and two injured in London shooting A woman has been killed and two men have been injured in a shooting in north-west London. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a shooting at about 21:15 GMT on
Tenants call for rent controls in demonstration Tenants call for rent controls in demonstration Hundreds of tenants have staged a protest in central London calling for action on the capital’s “spiralling” rents. The London Renters Union (LRU), which organised Saturday’s event that began in Cavendish Square, said there had been
Tower as tall as The Shard approved for Square Mile Tower as tall as The Shard approved for Square Mile A skyscraper the same height as The Shard has been approved by the City of London Corporation. One Undershaft will be the tallest in the City of London containing 74
Elizabeth II memorial could cost up to £46m Elizabeth II memorial could cost up to £46m A national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II could cost as much as £46m, with the government calling on leading artists, architects and engineers to put forward ideas for the monument. The permanent memorial to
Balcony gardens to ‘modernise’ vacant City Hall Balcony gardens to ‘modernise’ vacant City Hall London’s former City Hall, which has stood empty since the mayor and London Assembly left in 2021, is to be re-purposed into shops, restaurants and offices under plans from its landlord. Southwark Council’s planning committee has
Euston big screen to show travel updates not ads Euston big screen to show travel updates not ads The big screen in Euston station that caused complaints when it was used for advertising will now display information about train departures and arrivals. Network Rail, which runs the station, said the
TfL ticket inspectors to strike TfL ticket inspectors to strike Nearly 300 ticket inspectors at Transport for London (TfL) will go on strike later this week over what they say are unfair wages. The Compliance, Policing, Operations and Security Directorate (CPOS) workers, who enforce ticket checks at railways stations and
London Victoria trains facing major disruption London Victoria trains facing major disruption Trains to and from London Victoria are facing major disruption on Sunday due to a signalling fault. National Rail said Southeastern and Thameslink services may be cancelled, delayed or revised until the end of the day. The fault
Corgis in Christmas jumpers Corgis in Christmas jumpers gather outside palace Corgis wearing Christmas jumpers have paraded through central London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s People gathered with their pets in Green Park on Saturday to make their way through the capital. The route included a photocall showing off the brightly-clad dogs outside a
Winter fuel payment replaced by some London councils Winter fuel payment replaced by some London councils An east London council is rolling out its replacement winter fuel payment after the government changed the criteria, meaning millions of pensioners no longer qualify. Tower Hamlets Council is offering a £175 cash payment
Injunction temporarily bans north London car meets Injunction temporarily bans north London car meets Unauthorised car meets will be temporarily banned across Enfield after the High Court granted an interim injunction to Enfield Council. The council previously said groups of people wanting to “show off their cars” were illegally gathering
Heaven nightclub to reopen after licence hearing Heaven nightclub to reopen after licence hearing Popular London nightclub Heaven is allowed to reopen after its operating licence was revoked on public safety grounds following an alleged rape. The Metropolitan Police had successfully applied to Westminster Council to suspend the licence of
Thousands of Santas descend on capital for charity Thousands of Santas descend on capital for charity More than 3,000 runners dressed as Father Christmas descended onto the capital on Wednesday night to raise money for more than 50 charities. The run saw a wave of red-suited runners race through London’s
TfL contactless refunds return after cyber attack TfL contactless refunds return after cyber attack Transport for London (TfL) customers who use a contactless card or a mobile device to pay for journeys can now claim refunds for delays, after the online service was disabled following a cyber attack in September.
Rail operator seeks to reassure London commuters Rail operator seeks to reassure London commuters A rail operator has sought to reassure commuters to London as its rival operator is due to axe its services. LNER blamed a lack of passenger numbers for its decision to axe the Sunderland route, which
HS2 machines will make Euston final destination HS2 machines will make Euston final destination Each weighing 1,250 tonnes, the machines are being assembled at Old Oak Common. Karen and Madeleine are then expected to take around 18 months to reach the railway’s final destination. Major HS2 construction work at a
Be careful drinking abroad warns mum of woman who died in Laos Be careful drinking abroad warns mum of woman who died in Laos “If it can happen to her, it can happen to anybody”, the mother of British lawyer Simone White, who died in a suspected poisoning in Laos,
