#london

#london

Out of the planet's 10 most gorgeous bookshops, the two London entries came in fifth and eighth place. Taking the crown for London was Word on the Water in fifth place overall. This famous bookbarge can be found on a 1920s Dutch barge floating on Regent's Canal near King's Cross. As well as selling keenly prices editions in all sorts of genres, this retailer also puts on live music events every now and again, with jazz musicians playing atop the barge.

The impact of this behaviour is a growing concern for the public, local businesses, and the council. Tyre burnouts leave lasting skid marks on road surfaces, contributing to the visual deterioration of a high-profile retail area and necessitating more frequent resurfacing at a cost to the council and its partners.

Yaqub, a 16-year-old boy, went missing near Tottenham Court Road, Camden at around 5.30pm on Sunday, July 22, prompting an urgent search by the Metropolitan Police.

Clement Ogbonnaya is appealing for 500,000 to complete the purchase of the Queen of the South pub in Tulse Hill to prevent its closure.

The Thames bridges through central London are all lit up at night as part of a long artwork, allowing visitors to either walk or take a boat ride.

"There was a chemical leak in the basement of Guy's hospital. It's just reopened now. One of the engineers accidentally mixed chlorine with sulphuric acid, and it totally exploded."

Holford Square, originally a Victorian garden square, was transformed after WWII into Holford Gardens, featuring a block of flats designed by Berthold Lubetkin.

A high-speed police chase in London was captured on camera as a car was seen driving at double the speed limit and on the wrong side of the road.

The Royal Arcade, London's first commercially built shopping arcade, opened in 1880 and features a French Renaissance design adorned with sculptures representing the four quarters of the world.

Nearly 114,000 children were admitted to hospital or taken to A&E in London with serious breathing problems last year due to toxic air pollution.

Each year, the new Lord Mayor of London is sworn into office in a ceremony as rich in pomp as it is ancient in history, and in total silence. For over 800 years, on Michaelmas Day, the City of London's liverymen elect a new Lord Mayor for the year ahead, culminating in the Silent Ceremony weeks later.

Londoners are currently dealing with significant travel disruption during lunchtime due to a points failure affecting four Underground lines. The Circle and Hammersmith & City lines have been completely suspended because of this issue at Edgware Road station. Additionally, the Metropolitan line is facing severe delays, and the District line is partially suspended. Transport for London, TfL, has announced that tickets are being accepted on local buses to mitigate this disruption.

Mid-market private equity investment in London fell in the first half of the year, declining by 14% compared to H1 2024, resulting in 168 deals.

ITV News cameras have caught 200 cyclists jumping red lights at rush hour in the space of just 60 minutes, highlighting a growing issue of cycling safety in London.

The Searcys Westminster Rooftop Terrace Bar is opening its doors to the public and offers an affordable experience with stunning views over Parliament and Westminster Abbey.

A heated City Hall meeting revealed that Deputy Mayor Kaya Comer-Schwartz knew of Metropolitan Police front desk closures since June or July, raising accountability concerns.

Tommy Robinson, arrested at Luton Airport, faces allegations of grievous bodily harm following an incident at St Pancras station where a man sustained serious injuries.

The pre-dinner menu offers a choice of five starters and five mains for 25.99, with an additional 3.95 for the option of two desserts.

Traveling back to London with my mom, now as a mother to my own 8-year-old, felt equal parts nostalgic, fun, and refreshing. We saw the world in Notting Hill and browsed antique maps at the amazing Portobello Print & Map Shop.

I became very dizzy and I collapsed. I didn't know it then, but I'd had a cardiac arrest. Fortunately, because Joe Biden was in town, there were lots of police around to do CPR and there was an armed response vehicle with a defibrillator in it. All of that was on me within a couple of minutes and that's the reason why I'm here now.

A record high of 13,231 people were recorded as sleeping rough in London this year, marking a 10% increase from the previous year, according to recent figures.

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