Photos from Smithfield meat market’s Christmas sale
For the first time since the pandemic, crowds were able to gather at Smithfield meat market this morning for the annual Christmas eve sale -- and head home an hour or so later laden with bargains and smiles.

More of the new Piccadilly line trains could be built in the UK
More of the new Piccadilly trains could be made in the UK after Transport for London (TfL) agreed to new terms with the manufacturer, Siemens Mobility.

Road outside Bond Street’s Elizabeth line entrance to be pedestrianised
The street outside Bond Street's Elizabeth line station is be pedestrianised after Westminster Council approved plans for a series of traffic reduction schemes around Oxford Street.

Up to a third off tickets to Elf the Musical
Based on the hit Will Ferrell holiday classic, the hit Broadway and West End show Elf The Musical has returned to the Dominion Theatre for a limited 8-week season.

Just two months to visit the Horniman’s stuffed walrus
You have just a couple of months to pay a visit to the Horniman's famously poorly preserved walrus before it becomes unvisitable for a few years.

London’s weekly railway news
This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

Tube strikes announced for early January
The RMT union has announced a batch of strikes on the London Underground in the new year, with a week of cascading disruptions across the tube network.

Tickets Alert: Tours of the Ally Pally’s theatre
Restored in 2018 after being closed for eight decades, there will be a couple of weeks worth of tours of the Alexandra Palace theatre.

Dancing all the way to the bank: ABBA Voyage boosts London’s economy by £320 million
The holographic dancing queens have had a tangible impact, adding over £320 million of money, money, money to London's economy in its first year.

From the Underground to under the tree: TfL donates unclaimed lost toys to children
Unclaimed toys left on the London Underground will be given to children who would otherwise go without any this Christmas.

London’s largest escalator handrail holding signs?
You might have noticed recently that there's been an increase in signs reminding people how to use Transport for London (TfL) escalators by holding onto the handrail and standing on the right.

Regents Park’s disused water tower to become public attraction in new Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden
A disused water tower in the middle of Regents Park could be opened to the public in a few years time, as the focal point of a new garden created to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

See inside Brixton’s unfinished Catholic Church
On the edge of Brixton town centre is what appears to be a Cathedral sized church which is a bit like a Tardis in reverse, in that it's much larger on the outside than it is on the inside.

Last chance to see some of the Museum of the Home’s rooms before they close
You have just a couple of weeks to visit the Museum of the Home, before it closes part of the building to revamp its famous Rooms Through Time displays.

Duke of Wellington’s uniforms to go on display for the first time in new Apsley House exhibition
Apsley House, the home of the Duke of Wellington, has announced that several of the 1st Duke's military dress uniforms will be displayed for the first time in a new exhibition opening next year.

London’s Pocket Parks: Streatham Green, SW16
Sitting next to Streatham High Street is a pocket park that likely owes its origins to attempts to save it from development when this part of London was still largely fields.

Elizabeth line: Central stations now boasting 4G phone coverage
This morning, the phones of Elizabeth line commuters likely began buzzing with connectivity as 4G smartphone coverage was introduced at four central stations along the railway.

Increased convenience at London Bridge station with more toilets being added
There will be a second set of toilets at London Bridge station opening next spring to reduce overcrowding at the current toilets, which have long struggled to cope with lavatorial demand.

British Museum secures £50 million sponsorship deal with BP
The British Museum has signed a sponsorship agreement with the energy firm BP worth £50 million over ten years as it embarks on a major refurbishment of the museum buildings.

Tickets Alert: Visit the Diamond Light Source – the UK’s largest particle accelerator
In the countryside, not far from Didcot, a stunning flying saucer of a building is home to the UK's largest particle accelerator, and occasionally, they let the public inside for a look.

Colindale and Leyton tube stations set for £43.1 million step-free upgrades
Two London Underground stations at Colindale and Leyton will be upgraded now that the final funding approvals have been confirmed.

TfL’s testing an illuminating approach to increasing DLR fare payments
Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a new way of making the tap-in/out payment points in DLR stations more obvious to passengers and encouraging more people to tap to pay for their trips.

Step-free access completed at Streatham railway station
Two new lifts have recently been installed at Streatham station in south London, giving step-free access from street to platform, and they've been installed quicker than expected.

TfL faces financial crunch as Government leaves £250 million hole in maintenance budget
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it is reviewing its business plan after the government left it with a £250 million hole in the annual maintenance budget.

London’s Alleys: Well Court, EC4
This is an alley near Bank in the City of London with two very different appearances because until recently, it was two separate alleys.