London’s Cold War tunnels get final approval to open to the public
Plans to open up a large warren of Cold War tunnels under central London can proceed after the second of two planning approvals was granted yesterday evening.

V&A Museum saves important 12th-century ivory carving for the nation
After launching an urgent appeal earlier this year, the V&A Museum says that it has saved one of the UK's most important English Romanesque ivory carvings from being sold overseas.

Milestone Achieved: Vast underground box for west London’s HS2 station completed
Three years after they started digging, a huge underground box for a new railway station in west London that's wide enough for six platforms is now complete.

London’s weekly railway news
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Heathrow Express is offering £10 tickets in August
On the off-chance you've ever fancied trying out a trip on the Heathrow Express, but been put off by the cost, they're offering a big discount on ticket prices for travel in August.

City of London donates demolished stone doorframe to Dorset stone park
Part of a demolished Fleet Street office is getting an unusual second life as the entrance gateway to a stone sculpture park in Dorset.

Tickets Alert: Behind the scenes tours of the Barbican theatre
If you’ve ever fancied wandering around the Barbican's back corridors and up to the high fly tower, then you'll be pleased to hear they've resumed the backstage tours of their main theatre.

Stratford station’s new western entrance has opened
Commuters using the Jubilee line platforms at Stratford station may have noticed that a new entrance opened yesterday.

Young V&A wins the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 award
East London's Young V&A museum has won the world's largest museum prize after it was named the Art Fund Museum of the Year for 2024, and awarded a £120,000 prize.

Exhibitions at Lambeth Palace showcases women priests and female literature
At the moment, there are two female-led exhibitions at Lambeth Palace's library, looking at women in the Church of England and old books owned or written by women.

London’s Pocket Parks: Oak Lane Cemetery, TW1
Surrounded by high walls, this small cemetery is also a delightful old park to wander around as well.

Delayed but Ready: Innovative electric buses set to launch on Route 358
A new fleet of electric buses will start running between Crystal Palace and Orpington shortly, following longer than expected trials of the fast charging service.

Warning of a week-long closure of the Bakerloo and Overground lines in north London
Part of the London Overground and the Bakerloo line will be closed for nearly a week in early August due to railway engineering works being carried out by Network Rail.

From corsets to maternity wear: Victorian and Edwardian styles on display in Kensington
Two related exhibitions in Kensington are currently examining Victorian and Edwardian fashions, with a range of clothes, photographs and letters from the Sambourne family on show.

Camden Council plans to pedestrianise Camden High Street
The exceptionally busy Camden High Street could become much more pleasant to walk along, as Camden Council plans to pedestrianise it.

Why is the Apex Corner roundabout called Apex Corner?
Northway Circus is the notoriously busy roundabout in north London that you have never heard of because you'll know it by its nickname, Apex Corner.

Chingford station’s second entrance to remain closed following review
Chingford Station at the northern end of the London Overground has two entrances, but only one is used now, and a proposal to reopen the second entrance has been put on hold.

Tickets Alerts: Evening tours of the Charles Dickens Museum
If you've ever wanted to explore the Charles Dickens Museum after hours, now is your chance with their Guided Evening Tours.

More Elizabeth line trains arriving in Summer 2026
The Elizabeth line will have a more frequent service from the middle of 2026, when the first of ten additional trains start arriving in London.

London’s Alleys: Skinners Place, SW1
Around the back of Sloane Square tube station is this short rather fine passageway that was once a lot longer until the railway sliced through the middle of it.