A series of Tube strikes have just been announced – and the first of them will take place in London later this month
Ahh, our beloved London Underground. We can’t live with it but we most certainly can’t live without it. And unfortunately the…
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London has been named the world’s best city for a sports holiday – sports trippers can enjoy an incredible wealth of events across almost every sport as well as world-class attractions and experiences
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There’s a secret trail of noses that’s been hiding in plain sight for almost 30 years – here’s where to find Soho’s strangest sculptures
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A biopic on Bon Jovi is in the works at Universal – and it’s set to focus on the band’s early years and breakout
Biopics on musicians have been hitting screens like they’re going out of fashion lately, with the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, and Elvis getting the… -
UK wildlife will replace historical figures like Churchill and Shakespeare on banknotes – and the Bank of England is letting you choose the new face of the British pound
In a historic shift for British currency, the Bank of England has announced that wildlife will replace historical figures on the next generation of banknotes and the public will play… -
The UK is scrapping zero-tax driving for EVs – from 2028, every mile will cost you under this new national pay-per-use scheme and this is how much extra you’ll pay for your EV
From April 2028, electric car drivers in the UK will start paying a new 3p‑per‑mile road tax, on top of standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The system, called electric… -
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A brand new railway line is set to directly link south west London with the UK’s biggest airport – and it could be up and running by the early 2030s
As a south-west Londoner who can fairly frequently be found at Heathrow Airport (or at least dreaming about being there), I can confirm that a speedy service, directly linking the… -
Barcelona is doubling its tourist tax from next month – here’s how much Londoners will now have to pay when visiting the Catalan capital
Despite the grey and gloomy view out of my London window making it pretty difficult to believe right now; the… -
London City Airport could soon be getting bigger, quieter, and more efficient aircrafts – and they would help save over 18,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide
London’s littlest airport has been defining the phrase ‘small but mighty’ for quite some time now, having repeatedly been named… -
This Spacey Glamping Spot Just An Hour From London Looks Like A Sci-Fi Colony In The English Countryside – With Geodesic Domes And Private Hot Tubs Under The Stars
Where most glamping sites in the UK accommodate guests in tents, wooden huts, or occasionally homes on wheels, there is…
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The capital city is officially a step closer to getting a brand new London Overground line as a rather significant funding deal has just been confirmed – here’s everything you need to know
It’s been the talk of the town since plans were first floated around back in 2008. But now (almost two decades later) a rather monumental step chug has been… -
One of the biggest Banksy exhibitions in London just had a huge rebrand – and it’s an ideal place to celebrate Mother’s Day this year
London has definitely been surprised by a fair number of the anonymous yet unmistakable street artworks by Banksy over the years. From animals on London streets to signature figures on… -
The majority of the Piccadilly line will be closed for two weekends in March — here is everything you need to know
Now that the sun finally decided to make an appearance this week, after a… -
Transport for London is significantly increasing its fares this weekend – here’s how much your commute will now cost you
It turns out that the temperature isn’t the only thing that’s rising in London this week. Fares across London’s transport…
