Russia, North Korea Open First Road Bridge Across Tumen River
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, a one-kilometre span linking Khasan and Tumangang, signalling deeper ties since the Ukraine war.
Category : Transport
A-boards banned on Uxbridge Road in 12-month trial
Hammersmith and Fulham Council will ban A-boards on Uxbridge Road for 12 months from October, following resident complaints about pedestrian obstructions.
Gants Hill: London's Prettiest Tube Station Hidden in Plain Sight
Gants Hill, a Central line station in East London, is widely considered the most beautiful on the network, yet its location on the quiet Hainault loop means most commuters never see it.
Elizabeth Line disruption to last all day after trackside fire
A fire caused by vandalism in west London has damaged electrical equipment, causing all-day disruption on the Elizabeth line, GWR, and Heathrow Express.
Full list: 195 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites closing this week
Nearly 200 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants close this week: 89 Brewers Fayre shut Sept 7, 106 Beefeater shut Sept 10, part of 261 Whitbread closures.
Paddington trains resume after grass fire disruption
Train services between London Paddington and Reading resumed after a grass fire near Scrubs Lane caused major disruption, stranding 380 passengers.
Essex Police Seize £200K Lamborghini in Driving Crackdown
Essex police seized a Lamborghini Huracan in Southend on Saturday, potentially worth over £200,000, under tightened laws targeting antisocial driving, after reports of speeds over twice the limit.
Paddington fire: Heathrow trains cancelled, Elizabeth line suspended
A fire near Paddington caused an electricity failure, blocking all rail lines to Heathrow. Services are disrupted until 7.15pm, with the Elizabeth line suspended and GWR trains cancelled.
AA passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-flight outburst
An American Airlines passenger was duct-taped to his seat after a violent outburst forced a Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark flight to divert to Baltimore on Thursday night.
UK's Most Remote Station Links Direct to London
Corrour Station in the Scottish Highlands, 10 miles from the nearest road, offers direct sleeper trains to London Euston six nights weekly, despite its remote location.
UK's Best Hotel Gets Food Hygiene 2: Inside the Royal Lancaster
The Royal Lancaster Hotel, rated UK's best, received a 2 food hygiene rating. A reporter investigates the cause, finds mouse droppings and dirty can openers, and enjoys a meal at Tortello.
Perivale: London's 1930s Time Capsule Tube Station
Perivale Underground station, a Grade II listed 1930s-designed building on the Central Line, still features its original concave brick frontage, clerestory windows, and timber waiting room benches.
TfL map reveals 9 new Tube sections with 4G and 5G coverage
TfL confirms 60% of Tube stations now have mobile coverage, with nine new sections added. The full network is set to be connected by end of 2026.
Putney shop faces licence loss after underage alcohol sales
Stonehenge Food and Wine in Putney could lose its licence after failing two underage test purchases and receiving three formal warnings from Wandsworth Council.
Teen robber jailed after filming stolen cars
Tyrone Downing, 19, jailed four years for violent robberies targeting women at Wednesbury Parkway station, including attacks on a mother with a pram.
Peckham road closed over 'potentially dangerous' building
Rye Lane in Peckham remains closed after a 'potentially dangerous' building, the former Tower Cinema Gateway, prompted safety fears and diversions.
Gatwick flights grounded as plane issue closes runway
All flights at London Gatwick were grounded after a technical issue with a departing Boeing 787 closed the runway, with diversions to Luton or Stansted.
Surrey hike to film village Shere is 1 hour from London
A scenic 11km hike from Gomshaw to Shere in Surrey, just one hour from London, leads through a village featured in The Holiday and other films.
Preston Road: Tube station renamed for being too long
Preston Road, a Metropolitan line station in Wembley, was originally named Preston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton in 1908 before being shortened.
Met chief: overcrowded jails behind repeat knife bail
Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley warns overcrowded prisons and an overloaded justice system are leading to repeated bail for knife crime suspects, undermining offender control.
Self-driving taxis now available in London via Uber
Wayve's autonomous robotaxis are now licensed in London and available to hire through the Uber app, with 15 cars currently in operation.
Kingston Parkrun at risk if Thames Water plan proceeds
Kingston Council warns Kingston Parkrun could end permanently if Thames Water's wastewater recycling scheme in Teddington goes ahead, despite the firm's reassurances.
UK mortgage rates set to rise as swap rates hit three-year high
UK swap rates, used to price mortgages, hit a three-year high above 4.52%, signalling higher fixed-term mortgage rates amid global bond sell-off and oil price surge.
Severe Tube Delays on Northern, Jubilee and Central Lines
Severe delays on London Underground this morning: Northern line hit by points failure at Camden Town, Jubilee by engineering work, Central by cancellations.
UK mortgage rates to rise as swap rates hit three-year high
UK mortgage rates are set to rise after five-year swap rates hit their highest level since October 2023, driven by a global bond sell-off, according to AJ Bell and Yorkshire Building Society.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users
Apple Maps now shows 'Lake America' for US users after Trump's executive order, while Canada's PM rejects the rename, citing Indigenous heritage.
North London bus diversions leave elderly struggling in heat
Months-long bus diversions in Highbury due to Thames Water works have left elderly residents feeling unsafe at night and struggling in 30-degree heat, with no public consultation.
North London restaurant's alcohol plan sparks fears
Concerns raised over Rajdhani Express's bid to sell alcohol until midnight and stay open until 2am, with residents citing existing anti-social behaviour and loitering issues.
Queensland rape trial jurors may face questions over prior knowledge
Jurors in Bruce Lehrmann's Queensland rape trial could be questioned about prior case knowledge. The trial starts November 2 in Toowoomba.
Russia's rail attacks kill six as Ukraine war enters new phase
Six railway workers killed in Kyiv missile strike as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's rail network, targeting civilian infrastructure and disrupting daily life.
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