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The railway stations are among 50 to accept tap-in, tap-out payments from next month.
17/11/2025

The railway stations are among 50 to accept tap-in, tap-out payments from next month.

City of London Corporation remarketed the sites in a move to "ensure a high-quality visitor experience".
17/11/2025

City of London Corporation remarketed the sites in a move to "ensure a high-quality visitor experience".

The squad is solely focused on tackling drugs and antisocial behaviour in east London.
17/11/2025

The squad is solely focused on tackling drugs and antisocial behaviour in east London.

17/11/2025

Think that 5G symbol on your phone means faster speeds?

New research by PolicyTracker shows that nearly 40% of the time, phones display “5G” while actually running on 4G.

Networks, via Mobile UK, say the icon simply means you’re in a 5G-enabled area and that devices are automatically steered to the best available connection.

Consumer experts say the definition of 5G is unclear, and customers deserve accuracy and transparency.

Have you noticed your “5G” being suspiciously slow? 📱📶

A key sentiment is that anything that damages the capital damages the whole country.
17/11/2025

A key sentiment is that anything that damages the capital damages the whole country.

16/11/2025

🌹✨ The Ever After Garden is back - and this year it’s lighting up Duke of York Square for the first time.

A field of more than 30,000 illuminated white roses have been installed to create a tranquil space to pause and remember loved ones.

Each rose supports life-saving cancer research through The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

It’s free to visit and lit up daily from 15:00 to 21:00 until Tuesday 16 December.

Thanks to on TikTok for sharing this 🎥

16/11/2025

London nurse Raquel Duncombe has won a national award for transforming how children experience emergency surgery.

Working at Princess Royal University Hospital, Raquel uses therapeutic play to ease young patients’ fears - a method now recognised by leading charity Starlight.

But her journey in healthcare hasn’t always been easy. She shares her story with BBC Radio London’s Shay Kaur Grewal.

Catch the full programme on 🎧

Following his win on The Celebrity Traitors, his waxwork has been transformed with the show’s signature styling 😅🏰
15/11/2025

Following his win on The Celebrity Traitors, his waxwork has been transformed with the show’s signature styling 😅🏰

15/11/2025

"Men don't want to commit anymore"

Vanessa Lloyd-Platt, a divorce and family lawyer, spoke with BBC Radio London’s Shay Kaur Grewal about what she believes is one of the main reasons people are choosing not to get married.

Do you agree?

Catch the full programme on 🎧

15/11/2025

Fresh off winning Video of the Year at the TikTok UK & Ireland Awards, Bemi Orojuogun, aka “Bus Aunty”, spoke to BBC London about her love for the city and its iconic red buses.

Still working as a mental health nurse, Bemi began sharing joyful clips of herself with London buses to spread positivity - and it paid off, with over 50 million views.

At the awards, she thanked TikTok for the platform and Transport for London for the inspiration, showing how simple moments can connect us all. 🚌💕

A man has been sentenced to 13 months in prison after admitting stealing a Banksy print from a gallery in central London...
14/11/2025

A man has been sentenced to 13 months in prison after admitting stealing a Banksy print from a gallery in central London.

Larry Fraser, 48, stole the limited edition signed print of Girl with Balloon from Grove Gallery.

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