2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (779+ words) Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions. Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than a flat…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (265+ words) A casualty on the tracks has caused major disruption to a key underground route. Emergency services are dealing with a casualty on the track this afternoon on the Central line, forcing a westbound suspension between Liverpool Street and White City....

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (518+ words) A huge new immersive gaming attraction is opening on London's South Bank this weekend, allowing visitors to step inside real-life versions of PAC-MAN, racing games and an alien invasion. Arcade Arena, created by the team behind The Crystal Maze Experience,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (229+ words) Commuters face delays due to ongoing train disruptions on the Kings Cross route. All lines between Kings Lynn and Ely are experiencing service disruptions today (September 3) as inspections continue following a failure of overhead line equipment. Great Northern has announced…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (528+ words) The move affects ferry passengers travelling between Britain and Ireland (Niall Carson/PA) A major change of rules for ferry passengers crossing the Irish Sea should also apply to Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin has said. Ferry passengers between Ireland and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (255+ words) Ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month, according to requirements of the UK Border Force. Stena Line and Irish Ferries informed customers on Wednesday that the change is due to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (388+ words) More than 1,500 bus drivers are set to walk out across North London and Essex from Tuesday after rejecting a new offer aimed at ending a dispute over working conditions during hot weather. The drivers, who are members of Unite the…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (543+ words) Londoners face three days of major Tube disruption next week as most of the Piccadilly line shuts for work to prepare the route for its new fleet of trains. The closure will impact a large section of the line with…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (628+ words) Londoners can step back in time at a south east London pub that has changed so little in almost a century that its historic interior is considered of outstanding national importance. The Blythe Hill Tavern, on Stanstead Road, between Catford…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1033+ words) Long before the Blackwall Tunnel or Elizabeth line, Londoners crossed the River Thames at Woolwich by ferry and more than 130 years later, they can still make the journey for free. London has invested billions of pounds in constructing bridges, tunnels,…...