Fearing an increase in the London Congestion Charge for cars with higher emissions may damage their sales, Porsche have issued the Mayor of London's office an ultimatum to reconsider or face legal action. Under advisement, Porsche's grounds for the action are that the increase in the daily charge from £8 to £25 for cars with higher emissions exceeds the original scope of the charge - na... read full post picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

Three adults and three children have died after eight floors of a London tower block were engulfed in flames, the fire brigade has confirmed.
Dozens of people were trapped after the blaze broke out on the fourth floor of the flats in Camberwell, south London, shortly after 4.10pm. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

The theater where "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet" likely debuted and where William Shakespeare himself may have trodden the boards has likely been discovered in east London, archaeologists at the Museum of London said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In response to BernardBlack's post of London from above, at night I bring you London from beneath, time frame not specified.

The bulk of these are from the London Underground system, but other galleries inside and outside of London are here too. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

A Mercedes was discovered in London rigged with fifty gallons of gasoline and nails. picked by unzercharlie 2 years ago

A centuries-old cycad specimen, a palm-like tree that is the world's oldest living potted plant, has been re-potted, a worker at Kew Gardens in London says.

The tree arrived at Kew in 1775 and has been growing 1 inch in height and girth every year. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Make that 1 in 5 women worked as a prostitute in Georgian London. Women in the 1700's could earn £5 a year as a housemaid or £400 a year as a prostitute. Those who managed to get a noble as their customer could make far far more. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

A unique competition to find the best haiku to sum up summer in London has attracted thousands of entrants. The would-be poets send in their entries via online messaging service Twitter. picked by kakana 6 months ago

Many protests today in London prior to the G20 summit, and police are having to fight hard to keep them off. Interactive map included

"I think protesting is the only thing we have left to do. People are not happy. Everyone cares for the future of their children." picked by Ankabout 8 months ago

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 160 feral cats and kittens have been rescued from the site of the London 2012 Olympics as demolition work continues at a pace. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Only one crime was solved by each 1,000 CCTV cameras in London last year, a report into the city's surveillance network has claimed.
The internal police report found the million-plus cameras in London rarely help catch criminals. picked by Chamale 3 months ago

Strange shapes have been photographed hovering over London leading to speculation they could be UFOs. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Some beautiful shots. Of London. From above. At night. Wow! picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Swimmers at an outdoor pool have been warned it might have to be closed if it gets too wet.

Health and safety rules have been introduced at the London Fields Lido in Hackney, north London, for the protection of the pool's users. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A British Airways plane arriving from Amsterdam crash-landed at London City Airport on Friday but all 67 passengers and four crew were safely evacuated, emergency services said. picked by aclister 9 months ago

A flat in central London has become the most expensive home in the world, with a price understood to exceed £115m. The flat in St James’s Square, equidistant from 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace, was granted planning permission last week. The value of the off-plan sale indicates that the world’s most expensive properties are not yet being hit by the international financia... read full post picked by davethefish 1 year ago

The London Fire Brigade has a rap video to publicize their free smoke alarm give-away. Artist Stephen-remell Coleman is a firefighter on Wimbledon Fire Stations Red Watch, but in his free time performs as a rapper under the name 'Controversy'.

picked by Turtle 2 years ago

In the fall of 1814 a tidal wave of beer washed down the streets of London after the world's biggest beer barrel ruptured. Apart from the brewer's shattered ego the wave of beer killed 9 (one due to alcohol poisoning) and left several buildings collapsed but the story doesn't stop there.... picked by bingo 7 months ago

Nearly 10,000 applicants seeking to be part of a public art display in London say they are ready to pose naked for the sake of art. picked by kakana 7 months ago

London will be hosting the G20 summit meeting next week, and the consensus is that protests this year will be even more vigorous and violent than in previous years.
Thousands of G20 Meltdown campaign posters show a mannequin wearing a suit being hanged, while an anarchist website has the slogan: "Burn a banker!" picked by bingo 8 months ago