Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans for a new ‘West London Orbital’ rail link between Hounslow and Hendon that will open in the 2030s – as the Mayor faces a backlash over his ridiculed ‘Superloop’... Read more »
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Passengers arriving at some of the UK’s major airports over the festive... Read more »
Sunak’s asylum plans condemned by campaigners as ‘deeply disturbing’ and against international law Organisations that campaign on behalf of refugees have strongly condemned the plans announced by Rishi Sunak today. Enver Solomon,... Read more »
Comedian and actor Tom Rosenthal has discussed the future of classic British sitcom Friday Night Dinner, which came to an end with its sixth season in 2020. Rosenthal played Jonny Goodman in... Read more »
Plans to convert Admiralty Arch, one of London’s most iconic historical landmarks, into a luxury hotel under the Waldorf Astoria brand are accelerating under new ownership with Reuben Brothers.Since taking ownership of... Read more »
London CNN — China’s plans for a giant new embassy opposite the Tower of London have been unanimously rejected by local councilors on the grounds they pose a security risk to local... Read more »
Transport for London (TfL) has committed to continue developing proposed rail schemes including Crossrail 2, the West London Orbital (WLO) and extensions of the Bakerloo line and Docklands Light Railway (DLR). In... Read more »
1 December 2022, 15:04 | Updated: 1 December 2022, 15:51 Tube and bus users will be paying £6bn annually in fares to Transport for London under new plans to break even, it’s... Read more »
Families living on an East London housing estate are furious that the Chinese Embassy could soon be dropped on their doorsteps – as they don’t want to deal with noisy protesters. Residents... Read more »
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for new health centres in Coulsdon and New Addington have been paused, with the NHS blaming the “current financial climate”. Croydon was awarded £9.7m by... Read more »
