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In the 1951, this iconic steam train was built to transport passengers between London and Norwich; 75 years later, Londoners can hop aboard the beloved lo…

The most magical train ride on London's festive transport timetable will be returning to the capital city this Christmas.
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Bobby bollard: London’s hidden street post in Belgravia

Watch this video of London's only bobby bollard. The unique painted iron post stands guard outside the historic 1846 Gerald Road police station in Belgravia.
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In November 1896, Britain’s cars were finally allowed to drive over 4mph; this weekend, more than 400 vehicles pre-dating 1905 will recreate the famous cel…

More than 400 cars leave Hyde Park at sunrise this Sunday, 1 November, for a 60-mile, 20mph amble to Brighton – and and ...
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Hidden away 90 minutes from London is a tiny historic village with just 27 residents, 11 houses and a Grade I-listed Saxon church

Strethall in Essex might just be an hour and a half drive from London, but it couldn't be more different, with just 27 people ...
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This ancient city near London has just been named among the top 10 trending travel destinations in the world – home to a 950-year-old cathedral and impre…

From Hyogo and Holbox to a historic city in the UK, these are the destinations that the travel experts at Expedia believe ...
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A pop-up book swap has landed at London’s Southbank Centre where Dua Lipa, Malorie Blackman and the Mayor of London are trading their old reads

Readers are trading titles and leaving handwritten recommendations inside their favorite books at the new festival exchange.
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The London nightclub loved by Charli xcx and Olivia Rodrigo is making a comeback next month – and no, phones are still not allowed

Lost, London’s secretive celebrity-favourite nightclub with a strict no-phones policy, has announced a new home on Oxford ...
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Who are the Celebrity Race Across the World 2026 contestants?

The new series of Celebrity Race Across the World lands today, with four famous duos taking on the epic adventure, and we've ...
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The government is urging Londoners to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK

The UK government has officially launched its new ‘Be Ready’ campaign, encouraging households across the country to take a series of simple but effective steps to make sure that they are as prepared ...
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A Elf on the Shelf trail is coming to London next month – with giant versions of the Christmas character popping up at landmarks around the city

The iconic Scout Elf® is hiding around London next month as part of a free Elf on the Shelf® trail around the city's ...
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In 1906, the Duke of Westminster demanded that a community garden was built on top of an active electrical substation in Mayfair; today, it serves as a hidden rooftop haven ...

Just a stone's from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street is a rooftop retreat that's been perched on top of an electrical substation for 120 years.
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Another busy London high street is being permanently pedestrianised following a successful trial that saw pollution drop by up to 32% in the area

Camden High Street will be permanently pedestrianised after recent research revealed that the trial run brought cleaner air and less overcrowding to the north London locale.