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Heathrow runway shut after plane’s emergency landing because of ‘fire’
Both runways at Heathrow Airport had to be shut this morning after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing.
Mains leak closes Regent’s Street for second time in two months
Part of Regent’s Street will close again tomorrow so engineers can carry out repairs to a collapsed sewer and a leaky pipe to prevent a “possibly catastrophic burst” in the future.
Flight attendant charged over alleged Heathrow drugs smuggling
A female flight attendant has been charged following the seizure at Heathrow Airport of a stash of cocaine worth around £600,000.
CCTV appeal after east London train racial abuse
Police have released CCTV images and are trying to trace five people after a woman was racially abused on a train in east London.
Flybe airline to sell Gatwick runway space to easyJet
A UK regional airline is to cease flying out of London’s second largest airport, selling off its runway space to rival easyJet.
Bakerloo line platforms at Edgware Road to shut while lift work carried out
The Bakerloo line at Edgware Road Tube station will be shut from this weekend until the end of the year so new lifts can be installed.
Tube union threatens wave of industrial action as Tories call for pensions review
Tube union bosses have threatened “the biggest wave of industrial action in 30 years” if Tory politicians get their way and review pensions for London Underground workers.
Appeal following pensioner bottle attack on Euston train
Police are appealing after a 63-year-old woman was injured in a “cruel and nasty” attack in which she was hit on the head by a bottle of vodka.
Air crew pair held following £600,000 drugs seizure
Two air crew members have been arrested after hundreds of thousands of pounds’ worth of cocaine was found at Heathrow Airport.
Hounslow residents ‘want better, not bigger Heathrow’
Almost three quarters of residents in Hounslow are against expanding Heathrow Airport.
Congestion Charge changes start to take effect
A range of changes to the capital’s Congestion Charge begin today with a rise in the penalty fee.
Boris Johnson says ‘wake up, smell the coffee and accept Heathrow is full’
The Mayor of London has said that now is the time to “to wake up, smell the coffee and accept the reality that Heathrow is full”.
Free bike repairs for London’s cyclists
London’s cyclists will be able to get free bike safety checks as part of a partnership between Barclays and Bikewise.
£36million upgrade for Vauxhll Tube station
A £36million project will transform Vauxhall Tube station in the coming years, making it step free and less prone to congestion.
Benefits of HS2 are ‘unclear’ and timetable of work ‘challenging’
It is not clear how HS2 will benefit the economy, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has said.
Map shows most valuable Tube stations and London Underground lines by residential properties
A new map reveals London’s most expensive Tube stations and Underground lines, ranked by the value of residential properties around them.
Helmets may not reduce hospital admissions for head injuries, finds study
Forcing cyclists to wear helmets might not cut hospital admissions for cycling-related head injuries, a study has found.
Public asked to show support for Crossrail 2
Consultation has opened today on proposed routes for Crossrail 2, a new line linking south west and north east London.
Congestion as accident shuts A13 Canning Town flyover
A serious accident during rush hour has shut the A13 Canning Town flyover going into London.
Arsenal, Spurs and Fulham among easiest clubs for football fans to get to
Arsenal, Tottenham and Fulham’s stadiums are among the easiest in the country for fans to get to, according to a new study.
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