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London Latest

Ross Ryan brings you trending stories from around the capital. Keeping you updated about what’s happening in the city.

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Why West Ham relegation could cost Londoners millions
The cost of running The London Stadium will soar if Hammers drop out of Premier League
07 Jan 2026,8 mins
Changes to London's transport system in 2026
There's changes to the congestion charge, tube closures, and new trains on the way.
05 Jan 2026,4 mins
160 years of The Knowledge
As the infamous test for black cabbies turns 160 we look at what it takes to pass.
17 Dec 2025,5 mins
Tube fares go up in 2026 - your need to know
The rise in Tube fares was part of a funding deal with the government
12 Dec 2025,4 mins
Should SUV drivers pay more for parking?
Lambeth is considering a parking surcharge for larger and heavier vehicles.
10 Dec 2025,7 mins
Smithfield and Billingsgate finally know new home
Plans have been announced to move the historic markets to the Royal Docks in east London.
05 Dec 2025,5 mins
Kensington starts seizing e-bikes to curb parking chaos
RBKC now charges a retrieval fee to operators if their bikes are illegally parked.
03 Dec 2025,5 mins
Why a London MP was a given jail sentence in Bangladesh
Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison over corruption allegations.
01 Dec 2025,5 mins
What does the Budget mean for London?
BBC London analyses what Rachel Reeves's Budget means for the capital.
26 Nov 2025,4 mins
The gardeners unearthing stolen phones left by snatchers
Volunteers at the Phoenix Garden say they often finds phones thrown over the fence.
25 Nov 2025,4 mins
How tourists were tricked by fake Royal Xmas market
AI-generated pictures have appeared on TikTok and Facebook with no apparent intent.
21 Nov 2025,3 mins
Should all pensioners still get free public transport?
Presenter Kirstie Allsopp says free travel for pensioners is 'bankrupting the country'.
18 Nov 2025,8 mins
Getting lost in the Barbican could be thing of the past
A new scheme should make navigating the Barbican's labyrinthine pathways easier.
16 Nov 2025,9 mins
Why a woman was fined £1k for 'fly-tipping an envelope'
Loretta Alvarez from Feltham says she is unable to pay the fine.
13 Nov 2025,8 mins
Why a council's taking legal action over a police front desk
Harrow Council is launching legal proceedings against the Mayor of London and Met Police.
10 Nov 2025,7 mins
How landlords are using 'snail farms' to avoid tax
Westminster Council say "unscrupulous traders" are claiming agricultural tax exemptions.
28 Oct 2025,5 mins
The coffee-cup saga that sparked a council u-turn
Richmond Council initially fined a woman £150 for pouring coffee down a drain.
23 Oct 2025,5 mins
How tin foil is helping thieves steal mobile phones
On average 180 phones are stolen every day in London.
21 Oct 2025,4 mins
Inside Britain's best new building in Bermondsey
Appleby Blue Almshouse on Southwark Park Road has won this year's RIBA Stirling Prize.
17 Oct 2025,16 mins
Does London still need Police front counters?
Ten more counters are set to close under cost-cutting measures.
16 Oct 2025,6 mins
Drivers say London buses infested with cockroaches
The bus drivers report that a number of buses and rest areas are infested.
13 Oct 2025,4 mins
Could Hammersmith Flyover be demolished for a tunnel?
The council says the flyover has severed the Victorian street pattern in the borough.
09 Oct 2025,4 mins
Does London need any more skyscrapers?
A new 31-storey tower has been approved for the City of London next to the Walkie Talkie.
06 Oct 2025,8 mins
Why bike theft at stations is now 'decriminalised'
The British Transport Police will not investigate a bike left for more than two hours.
03 Oct 2025,6 mins
Are Londoners losing faith in the Met?
Londoners have reacted with disgust as more misogyny and racism was exposed by Panorama.
02 Oct 2025,15 mins,
Fantastic or a disaster? New town proposed in Enfield
Crews Hill in Enfield has been shortlisted for development of a new town.
30 Sep 2025,7 mins
What did Trump say about Sadiq at the UN and why?
Donald Trump used an address to the UN to claim London wants to "go to sharia law", why?
24 Sep 2025,6 mins
Is London the hardest city to find love?
40% of London's adults are single - is this the worst city to look for love?
9 mins
Oxford Street: Power, politics and pedestrians
Pedestrianisation has frustrated successive mayors. Why?
19 Sep 2025,5 mins
Why are more London landlords selling up?
The renter's rights bill aims to help renters. Why is it making landlords want to sell?
17 Sep 2025,5 mins