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Plans approved for £130m refurbishment of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Bromley Council has unanimously approved a £130m project to restore the historic Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. The redevelopment w…
Eurostar launches first direct London to Antwerp rail service this December
From 14 December, Eurostar will operate four daily direct trains from London St. Pancras to Antwerp, reducing travel time to two hours and …
Silvertown Tunnel cuts peak journey times by over half in first year of operation
Transport for London's latest monitoring report shows that the Silvertown Tunnel has reduced peak travel times on the A102 by up to 58 per …
Photographs of Edinburgh's housing schemes by the late Sandra George go on public display
After Sandra George passed away in 2013, her family discovered an archive of 80,000 photographs documenting life in Edinburgh's housing sch…
Neighbourhood crime in London falls by 15 per cent over the last year
New figures from the Metropolitan Police show a 15 per cent drop in neighbourhood crime across London, with significant reductions in phone…
Marmoset monkey found abandoned on a London bus
A bus driver in Kensal Rise discovered a marmoset monkey trapped inside a laundry bag after a passenger reported a blockage in the luggage …
Common marmoset found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus
A bus driver in Kensal Rise discovered a common marmoset hidden inside a laundry bag after a passenger left it behind on a 302 bus. The mon…
North London garden features an underground fridge that keeps food cool without electricity
Inspired by traditional ice houses, this buried storage unit uses the earth's stable temperature to keep produce cool. It offers a low-ener…
Josh Kerr breaks men's mile world record in London
Scottish athlete Josh Kerr has set a new world record for the mile, finishing in three minutes 42.66 seconds at the London Diamond League. …
Josh Kerr breaks men's mile world record at London Diamond League
Josh Kerr has set a new world record for the mile, finishing in three minutes 42.66 seconds at the London Stadium. By beating a 27-year-old…
Strictly dancer Jowita Przystal's partner Julian Caillon to race London T100 Triathlon with Chris Robshaw
Strictly Come Dancing professional Julian Caillon is training for the London T100 Triathlon alongside former England rugby captain Chris Ro…
Grassroots football clubs are opening doors for marginalised groups across the UK
After fleeing Afghanistan, Farishta Karimi has found a new sense of freedom through a local football club in Peckham. Her experience reflec…