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The 120-year-old Tube line that's celebrating with events, tours and more
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (793+ words) London Transport Museum is celebrating 120 years of the Piccadilly line with a programme of special events. The season of public events will highlight the history, design, and cultural legacy of the iconic Underground line, which first opened in December 1906 as…...
The London boroughs that have been named the friendlist - it might surprise you
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (277+ words) One London borough has been named the capital's friendliest neighbourhood " but several others also rank among the best places to live. Sutton topped a new Neighbourhood Appeal Index, which ranks areas based on safety, green space, community feel and local…...
New floating pool to offer year-round swimming in London
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (199+ words) Londoners will soon be able to swim in a floating lido in Canary Wharf as a new open water pool launches. Sea Lanes Canary Wharf will open within Eden Dock in the heart of east London, and promises year-round open…...
Ireland "needs to avoid type of political turmoil impacting UK
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (711+ words) Ireland "needs to avoid" the political turmoil occurring in the UK " which is "potentially on the cusp" of a seventh prime minister in a decade, Micheal Martin has said. Addressing questions about how long he would remain as Taoiseach, the…...
Panas Gurkha in Blackheath named one of best Asian restaurants in UK
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (359+ words) A Blackheath-based restaurant that has been open for more than a decade has been named among the UK's top Asian restaurants. Panas Gurkha was named a winner of the UK Top 100 Asian Restaurant Awards 2026, placing it among the country's leading…...
Kingston man fined for using untaxed vehicle in court case
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (155+ words) A 67-year-old man has been ordered to pay more than "400 after driving a car with expired tax. Tahir El Menan, of Kings Keep, Beaufort Road, Kingston, was found guilty in his absence for using an untaxed vehicle on July 23, 2022. He…...
More than 30 arrests made during rival demonstrations in London
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (268+ words) More than 30 people were arrested relating to rival protests in central London yesterday. The marches occurred yesterday (May 16) and saw tens of thousands of people walk the streets of London - primarily for two different causes. One of the organised demonstrations…...
World-first Pirates of the Caribbean experience set to open in London
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (498+ words) A major new immersive Pirates of the Caribbean experience is set to launch in London in a world-first production. Secret Cinema presents Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Immersive Adventure will open in February 2027 and marks the first time the…...
Huge world record attempt set for central London this month
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (406+ words) Londoners are being invited to take part in a Guinness World Records attempt next to Tower Bridge later this month. The challenge will take place at Potters Fields Park on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29. It aims to set the…...
The Wetherspoon pub worth travelling to that 'has the world's fanciest toilet"
20+ hour, 2+ min ago (358+ words) A Wetherspoon pub just a short train ride from central London is turning heads for an unusual reason'its grand, chandelier-filled toilets. The historic Assembly Rooms, on Epsom High Street, is currently drawing attention for its surprisingly lavish restroom facilities, contrasting…...