Umbrellas on the move: TfL’s Lost Property Office finds a permanent home in West Ham
Thousands of umbrellas are on the move, as Transport for London’s (TfL) Lost Property Office has moved for the second time in recent years to a permanent home next to West Ham bus garage.

An ancient law requires a bundle of straw to hang from the Millennium Bridge
Upholding an ancient law, a bundle of straw is to be hung from the Millennium Footbridge at times over the next few weeks as a warning to boats on the Thames.

Newham Council approves extra funds for Stratford station upgrade
Newham Council has approved £1 million in match-funding as part of a £4.25m joint investment project that could lead to improvements at Stratford station.

Threads of History: Exhibition uncovers the Jewish contribution to London’s fashion scene
The glamorous of the West End fashion boutiques has long been fed by people working in the East End, and now an exhibition pulls back the curtain to tell the stories of these often overlooked people.

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A whiff of nostalgia: St. Paul’s Cathedral welcomes the public to the newly restored Triforium library
After five years of work, one of London's best-preserved 18th-century interiors is reopening to the public.

Two exhibitions look at the legacy of Shakespeare’s First Folio
This year marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, without which it's likely that most of his plays would have been lost, and there are two exhibitions to mark the anniversary.

Tickets Alert: Spend Halloween inside a Mausoleum
What could be more appropriate for Halloween than spending time inside a house of the dead -- inside a Mausoleum?

The Elizabeth line has been testing new train departure displays
Observant travellers on the Elizabeth line may have noticed that some of the departure boards above the platform doors have been showing different displays from the usual.

From sewage shaft to public plaza: Putney’s newest public space opens
A former Thames Tideway building site in Putney has been turned into a new public space, expanding the riverside walkway next to Putney Bridge.

From fake tanks to bulletproof jumpers: Secrets of the spies revealed in an IWM exhibition
Fake feet, special matches, hidden radios, cameras in lipsticks, hairbrushes for camera film - not from James Bond, but from the real spies, and all on display for a few months before they go back into locked cupboards again.

Google Maps partners with TfL to prioritize safer cycling routes in London
Google Maps will soon start to prioritise safer, quieter roads when giving cycling instructions for journeys within London -- thanks to an information sharing partnership with Transport for London (TfL).

Exceptional visual arts exhibition inside a concrete basement
Deep down two floors underneath central London, a large concrete basement has been taken over by a display of lighting art that is as varied as it is remarkable.

Fashion and Frustration: Design Museum’s rebellious exhibition misses the mark
It's a display of outrageous fashion created to generate headlines, and the publicity that then helps to sell the more realistically wearable stuff the designer makes to pay the bills.

TfL rebrands its property division as Places for London
Transport for London (TfL) has renamed its property arm, which has been temporarily known as TTL Properties, to the easier to remember Places for London -- which just happens to abbreviate to PfL.

Frans Hals at the National Gallery: A deep dive into the world of moustaches, smiles, and lace
Big moustaches, big smiles, loads of white lace and an awful lot of black fabric dominate the National Gallery's winter blockbuster exhibition devoted to Frans Hals.

Shakespeare and War: Exhibition looks at how his plays were used for political propaganda
The man responsible for some of the most famous lines in the English language about war is the subject of an exhibition looking at his legacy.

Modernism Beyond Metro-Land explores London’s lesser-known Modernist marvels
A new book, Modernism Beyond Metro-Land is taking a look at the modernist architecture of London's eastern and southern boroughs, away from the northeastern Metro Land of the London Underground.

Dennis Severs House offers cheap entry to young people
As it puts on a display created by a young man, Spitalfield's atmospheric Dennis Severs House is also offering cheap tickets to young people.

Plans to open Holborn’s cold war tunnels to the public shown off at a consultation
A few weeks ago, plans were announced to open up some Cold War tunnels to the public, and now some more details have emerged about how they plan to do that.

Tickets Alert: Backstage tours of the Royal Court Theatre
Sitting right in the heart of Sloane Square is the 135 year old Royal Court Theatre, and they're now offering tours of the building and the backstage areas.

London’s Alleys: St Michael’s Alley, EC3
This winding passage snakes around a cluster of alleys in the City and is probably more famous for the former coffee house that can be found here.