WFH may have changed the impact of transport strikes forever.

Stations deserted as Londoners opt to work from home during rail strike

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is consulting on plans to widen the ULEZ zone to cover most of Greater London.

London businesses worried ULEZ will 'wipe out trade' if pollution zone expands

But the latest charges of 238.9p for unleaded petrol and 249.9p for diesel took motorists by surprise.

London's most expensive fuel station? Diesel selling for nearly £2.50 per litre

A US couple, who regularly fly over to visit their children, had stood for half an hour in one of the queues and expected to wait at least another hour.

Angry passengers endure 'never-seen-before' queues at Heathrow

The monarch was given an Oyster card and shown how to use it on a ticket machine.

Queen stuns onlookers with surprise appearance to formally open Elizabeth Line

Queen formally opens Elizabeth Line at Paddington Station, May 17, 2022.
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London's long-delayed Crossrail project is due to open on Tuesday, May 24.

Queen opens the Elizabeth Line - see maps with full list of stations and stops

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan walks through cannabis plants which are being legally cultivated at 'Traditional' a licensed factory in Los Angeles where the mayor was seeing for himself how legalised cannabis production operates in California on day 3 of a planned 5 day visit to the US. Picture date: Wednesday May 11, 2022.


The mayor said he had an ‘open mind’ about the merits of legalising the Class B drugs but it would be foolish to dismiss the idea.

Could cannabis become legal in London? Sadiq Khan sparks row with visit

Figures show Khan has been racially abused by trolls almost a quarter of a million times since becoming mayor.

Racist attacks on mayor Sadiq Khan 'spiked 2,000%', fuelled by Trump presidency

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan practices his pitching in Central Park in New York ahead of pitching the first ball at San Francisco Giants v Colorado Rockies baseball game on Tuesday, during a 5 day visit to the US in a bid to boost London's tourism industry. Picture date: Monday May 9, 2022.


Sadiq Khan on a five-day visit to the US revealed City Hall officials were looking at the viability of bidding for another Olympics.

Olympics returning to London? Mayor's ambition to host ‘greenest ever’ Games

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan walks to a television interview in New York City on the first day of a 5 day visit to the US in a bid to boost London's tourism industry. Picture date: Sunday May 8, 2022.

The mayor kicked-off a five-day trip to the US with an eye-catching event in Times Square featuring West End musical stars and British soldiers.

Sadiq Khan in New York to boost post-pandemic tourism at start of five-day trip

Labour supporters celebrate taking Westminster City Council for the first time since its inception in 1962. Picture date: Friday May 6, 2022.


Labour's victory capped a night of success in the capital for Sir Keir Starmer after his party also won Barnet and Wandsworth.

Westminster: Major blow to PM as Tories lose control of 'jewel in the crown'

300622 People walk past part of a rocket that sits wedged in the ground in Lysychansk, Luhansk region, Ukraine, AP

Diplomatically, it’s been a good week for Ukraine but on the brutal battlefields to the east nothing has changed. The Russians continue to grind out an advance.

After Nato summit and western promises, decisive battles for Ukraine lie ahead 

Royal aides say the investigation has been completed and led to “improvements” in its own HR policies but won’t reveal what has changed or how.

Palace won’t reveal findings of bullying inquiry after claims against Meghan

The largest bill for the Royal Train was a £46,442 rail fare for when the Queen went to Scotland last June.

Buckingham Palace spending tops £100 million as repair work is ramped up

Archaeologist Jim Fitton was jailed for 15 years at the start of June for attempting to smuggle artefacts out of Iraq.

Ministers 'lobbying' for release of UK archaeologist from Iraq, ITV News told

The Communication Workers Union says BT has until the end of next week to improve its offer or it will announce strike dates. 

Union boss refuses to rule out disruption to 999 calls as BT staff back strikes

The education secretary agreed to remove 18 key clauses from his bill after former Conservative ministers lined up to accuse him of a Whitehall "power grab". 

Zahawi to strip back flagship schools' bill amid Whitehall 'power grab' claims

Arthur Hughes is the first disabled actor to play the 15th century king, who had a disability himself.

Pioneering disabled actor becomes first to play Richard III at the RSC

More travel disruption could be on the cards for passengers, as members of the TSSA - who work for Avanti West Coast - voted to strike over pay and conditions.

Simon Harris

Political Correspondent, ITV News London