Travel News New sleeper train links London to Stockholm in just one day Skip the airport delays and take a scenic train journey instead. This epic new rail journey will take you from London to Stockholm in just 24 hours. 02/08/2022
Travel News St Pancras’ space problem: What’s going wrong with the Eurostar? The high-speed train is the most sustainable way of getting between the UK and European mainland, but has been beset by queues and delays in recent weeks. 29/07/2022
Travel News Airport chaos leaves passengers queuing in ‘stifling heat’ Ongoing chaos at Europe's airports is being made worse in some places by record high temperatures. 18/07/2022
Eco-Innovation See London and Berlin’s busiest roads reimagined without cars Cycling soared by 119 per cent during the pandemic in London. Now climate-conscious citizens need more room. 15/07/2022
Nature Big cat gets a CAT scan at London Zoo for the first time Vets at London Zoo arranged VIP treatment for their endangered Asiatic lion with earache. 14/07/2022
See This 25-year-old artist creates incredible drawings on a typewriter James Cook, a 25-year old- artist based in London, creates incredibly detailed drawings using typewriters. But why does he choose to draw using this dated machine? 05/07/2022
Green News Climate activists get into a sticky situation in a London art gallery Climate activists in London and Glasgow have glued themselves to famous pieces of art to call for an end to new fossil fuel projects in the UK 01/07/2022
See Largest ever exhibition of African fashion opens at London's V&A A new exhibition titled 'Africa Fashion' tells the history of the continent's clothing, and showcases the best of contemporary designers. 30/06/2022
United Kingdom UK fails to tackle Russian 'dirty money' despite sanctions — MPs Corrupt money has continued to flow into the UK despite ministers' rhetoric about clamping down on kleptocrats, says an all-party parliamentary committee. 30/06/2022
Travel News Heathrow passengers kick up a stink over mountains of smelly luggage It is unknown whether it is holidaymakers' dirty laundry or smelly souvenirs that are causing the smell. 29/06/2022
See 57 years unseen: Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud goes on sale The long unseen portrait of artist Lucian Freud by his close friend Francis Bacon, estimated at more than £35 million (€41 million) is the central piece of a Sotheby's art sale on 29 June 23/06/2022
See London's iconic Time Out magazine publishes its final print edition A look at the history and legacy of London's beloved Time Out magazine which has released its last ever print edition 23/06/2022
Travel News Thousands of trains cancelled as UK's biggest strike in decades begins People are being urged not to travel as more than 200,000 people prepare to head to Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this weekend. 20/06/2022
See "Why did you leave?": The intergenerational questions on immigration Mamet Leigh draws on his experiences of leaving Iran for the UK in an upcoming play in London. 20/06/2022
United Kingdom Chaos at Heathrow as a baggage system malfunction causes pile-up A baggage system failure at Heathrow Airport Friday caused a huge backlog of luggage, with passengers complaining of long delays. 18/06/2022
no comment Parts of Europe sizzle in heat wave A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea was bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius on Friday from London to Paris, Madrid and Rome. 17/06/2022
Destinations Secret beaches just a short trip from the UK’s biggest cities These are the best seaside destinations for a day trip to make the most of the warm weather. 17/06/2022
Travel News More UK flight cancellations imminent as government steps in More UK flight cancellations are likely after the government ordered airlines to scrap flights in advance, rather than at the last minute. 15/06/2022
Travel News BA faces possible strike after 97% of staff vote to walk out Just weeks after BA announced thousands of flight cancellations, airline staff have voted in favour of a summer strike. 15/06/2022
See Iconic Jeff Koons sculpture expected to sell for millions for Ukraine An iconic sculpture by world famous artist Jeff Koons is being auctioned to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. But how much is the sculpture expected to go for? 15/06/2022
no comment People lay flowers for the victims of Grenfell Tower The names of the 72 people who perished in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II were read out on Tuesday at a church service marking the fifth anniversary of the blaze. 14/06/2022
United Kingdom Five years on, justice and accountability sought over deadly blaze The devastating fire on 14 June 2017 claimed the lives of 72 people. 14/06/2022
Scenes Meet the British boxer trying to end knife crime in London "It's about guiding them, it's about making them happy. It's about inspiring them. If I can convince one child to at least change their life, to change their way of thinking, then I'm doing my job." 13/06/2022
no comment Palestinians swim in Mediterranean sea off a beach in Gaza's Beit Lahia Palestinians swim in the Mediterranean sea off a beach in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip as students start their summer vacation. 11/06/2022
See London Serpentine gallery unveils spectacular 'Black Chapel' pavilion A London art gallery is unveiling a new pavilion commissioned to an American artist. Called "Black Chapel," the installation is a black wooden cylinder with elements paying tribute to his father. 08/06/2022
no comment London art gallery unveils new pavilion "Black Chapel" is this year's pavilion of the Serpentine, a London-based art gallery. 07/06/2022