Passengers line up for passport control in the UK Border area of Terminal 2 of Heathrow Airport, London, during a visit from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to see the COVID-19 response. Picture date: Thursday February 11, 2020. See PA story POLITICS Labour.


An airport official told MPs that “the situation is becoming untenable” and the police have been forced to step in.

Heathrow passengers 'queue for six hours' to pass through immigration

EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY APRIL 14 File photo dated 12/5/2020 of passengers wearing face masks on a platform at Canning Town underground station in London. Less crowding is the number one measure that would increase the use of buses and trains, a new survey suggests. Issue date: Wednesday April 14, 2021.


Some 30% of people questioned said having more personal space onboard services would encourage them make more use of public transport.

Cutting crowding would boost public transport demand, says survey

The operation aims to give London's cabbies and transport users the most hygienic possible start to the second phase of lockdown easing.

Black Cabs get a deep clean with spray guns and detergent 'grenades'

The controversial artwork, called Newham Trackside Wall, uses dozens of stories highlighting memories and events that have shaped the borough.

'Great place except for murders!' Critics slam mural over crime quote

Pictures showed part of the lorry’s trailer sticking out over the motorway as well as tyre marks on the road.

Lorry left partially suspended over road after crashing through M25 barriers

An extension to the existing runway was opened in 2012, enabling the airport to “attract low cost commercial airlines operating much larger aircraft”.

Southend Airport ordered to pay compensation to homeowners over noise

The ride-sharing app firm claimed its Uber Green option in central London will “encourage riders to take action on climate change”.

Uber launches new option enabling passengers to request electric cars

Action over all three disputes began in mid-February, with workers having taken up to six days of strikes so far.

London bus strikes suspended after breakthrough in talks over pay

A HS2 protester at the encampment in Euston

It took an expensive month-long operation to remove activists from a network of tunnels discovered on January 26 in London’s Euston Square Gardens.

HS2 protests contribute to £800m fresh ‘cost pressures’, says minister

Bailiffs began an operation to clear the camp in woodland at Denham Country Park, Bucks early this morning.

Activists being evicted from an anti-HS2 camp on edge of London

The original £1.8 billion funding package agreed in November 2020 to keep services running was due to expire next week.

Transport for London agrees to short-term extension of bailout

Cashless future for London Underground? Mayor refuses to rule it out

Transport for London said a large number of ticket machines were converted to card only at the start of the pandemic to avoid staff handling coins.

Rachel Street leaves Ealing Magistrates Court in London charged with being drunk in an aircraft during a Virgin Atlantic flight from Barbados to Heathrow in January. Picture date: Wednesday March 17, 2021.

The prosecutor said that after being warned she could face arrest over her behaviour, Rachel Street replied “bring it on”.

Virgin Atlantic passenger admits drunken attack on airline staff at 40,000ft

The ride-hailing giant announced that, from Wednesday, more than 70,000 drivers will now to be treated as workers under UK employment law.

Uber decision on conditions 'opens the door for other workers'

Almost £500,000 of fines have been dished out in Ealing in just one month to drivers who fail to stick to the new routes. 

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