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From a giant statue of Michael Jackson to a 16th Century Sword and even a 5,000-year-old human bone, nothing surprises the Thames now. But away from the non-living kind, the London landmark has seen just as many odd and amazing creatures. It's not only humans that like to be tourists, as dozens of animals have been spotted floating…

This is a weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news… The image is from an April 2021 article: Disused rail tunnel reopens at Kings Cross station London Underground This TfL AI experiment reveals how Tube station capacity could be increased – without building anything new Odds and Ends of History Elizabeth line…

c2c has issued a statement to say that: "Due to a problem with line-side equipment the London-bound line is disrupted. "Train services running across the whole c2c network may be delayed." Currently 8 services are being affected by the disruption, with services between two and seven minutes late. Affected services are the:…

Image caption, The capital is seeing an increase in extreme heat events, a researcher saidArticle informationAuthor, James W Kelly & PA MediaRole, BBC News2 hours agoLondon is seeing an increase in the number of days where the temperature climbs above 30C (86F), new analysis shows.The International Institute for Environment and Development…

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Just before 7pm on December 14 2023, the victim boarded a train heading towards Edinburgh at Kings Cross railway station, followed by a small group. After the victim placed their bag down, two of the group distracted the victim whilst another person took the bag and left the train, British Transport Police said. Investigating BTP…

Blood-soaked horses run loose in London after breaking free from Household CavalryGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe Household Cavalry horses that did not sustain serious injuries after they bolted through London will return to duty in due course, the…

Our culture, opportunities, open spaces, architecture and diversity make it a wonderful place to live and visit. I’ve lived a great life here – studying, working and representing my community in local government. London should be a great city for all, from all walks of life and of all ages.  Still, I am painfully aware that the next…

By Susana MendonçaBBC Radio London political reporter35 minutes agoImage caption, Kasia says she avoids using floating bus stops - there are around 150 of them around the capitalHaving to crawl up five flights of stairs because the lift is broken, avoiding certain areas as floating bus stops make crossing the cycle lanes too dangerous or living…

25 minutes agoImage caption, The candidates were asked questions from the audience about how they would improve the capital cityMayoral candidates have clashed over violent crime, affordable homes and road use during a BBC London debate. Conservative Party candidate Susan Hall accused incumbent Sadiq Khan of not accepting responsibility for…