HS2’s Euston station at risk as Old Oak Common emerges as potential London terminus
The HS2 railway might never reach Euston and Old Oak Common could become its permanent London terminus in an effort to avoid the cost of building the station at Euston.

Science Museum celebrates the inventor of the self-winding watch, Abraham-Louis Breguet
The man who invented the self-winding wristwatch is the subject of a new exhibition at the Science Museum to mark the 200th anniversary of his death.

Half price tickets to see Felicity Kendal in Noises Off
Following a West End run earlier this year Michael Frayn’s multi-award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off is back, and tickets are half-price for some performances.

Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF
The train drivers union ASLEF has announced two more days of rail strikes, which are coincidentally timed to disrupt the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.

Tube trains are now departing from ‘Burberry Street’ station for London Fashion Week
For the next few days, you can catch a London Underground or Elizabeth line train from Burberry Street tube station.

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Hounslow Council awarded £130k to improve local railway stations
Hounslow Council has been awarded £130,000 to be spent on improvements around railway stations in the area, including new cycling hubs in Feltham and Hounslow.

Get a preview of Horizon 22 – London’s highest viewing gallery
In a few week's time, London's highest viewing gallery will open, and you'll be able to look down at the Shard and across an awful lot of London.

Free theatre tickets for 18-25 year olds
To mark the 60th anniversary of the National Theatre, they will be giving away 3,600 tickets for free to people aged 16-25.

From Poverty to Power: Chanel’s journey unveiled in V&A’s fashion exhibition
This weekend, an exhibition opens at the V&A that you can't visit because the demand for tickets has been so great that the earliest anyone can visit now is the middle of December.

New York subway station coming to London
If you go to Canary Wharf next week, you'll be able to visit a New York subway station - or at least, a replica of one.

New footbridge installed at Walton-on-Thames station
Work to add step-free access to Walton-on-Thames station on the edge of southwest London has reached a milestone with the installation of a new footbridge.

Battery powered Thames Clipper boats arriving in London
The first of a fleet of new river passenger boats has arrived in London, and they are Europe’s first hybrid high speed passenger ferries that can also run on batteries.

London’s Public Art: Horse and Rider by Elisabeth Frink
Standing on Bond Street is a sculpture of a man riding a horse that used to be somewhere else, but in 2018 they rode here from their original home a few streets away.

Westminster Council approves Oxford Street revamp, paving the way for wider pavements and less clutter
Plans to improve Oxford Street have been approved by Westminster Council, with work likely to start late next year.

Step back in time: Explore Crystal Palace’s Victorian Beasts with these new 3D scans
You can now see the Crystal Palace's Victorian beasts in full 3D on your computer, after a project to scan them for restoration work also enabled a website to recreate the beasts online.

Book Review: Dock Life Renewed How London’s Docks are Thriving Again
The docklands area of London has, over the past 30 odd years, been transformed, and now London photographer Niki Gorick has given a photographer's perspective on the area.

Free entry to the Chelsea Physic Garden to see the restored Glasshouses
Three hundred and fifty years ago, a new medicinal garden was created in Chelsea. One hundred years ago, the garden gained a number of glasshouses for their plants. Zero years ago, the glasshouses reopened following a lot of restoration work.

A piece of Royal history: Coronation Chairs being sold to raise money for charity
If you have admittedly rather deep pockets, you could own one of the rich blue chairs sat on by exceptionally important bums during the Coronation earlier this year.

A new Lido is being planned for Ilford
A century after the first one was built, Ilford's Valentines Park could be getting a replacement outdoor swimming pool to replace the Lido that was demolished in 1995.

Elizabeth line records busiest month to date
The Elizabeth line has reported its busiest month since the line opened, carrying 16.7 million passengers in the 28 days from late June to late July.

London’s Alleys: Spring Mews, W1
This is a narrow passage in Marylebone that once led to horse stables for the rich folk who lived here and is now more of a back access for a replacement mansion block