Tens of thousands of runners and spectators are anticipated to travel to central London for the London Landmarks Half ...

Ever heard of the London borough of New River? It doesn't exist, but it nearly did. On 1 April 1965 the local government map ...

The historic Custom House between London and Tower Bridges is set to become a hotel, with public spaces. The neo-classical ...

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, this stone column reaches a height of 202 feet, exactly 202 feet from the spot where the fire is said to have started. Climbing its 311 steps offers ...

Route, best viewpoints and how to get around the capital - Spectators can watch runners race through the capital on 27 April ...

The whole borough of Hackney (which includes Shoreditch) has long had a strong street-art scene. The roads around Hackney ...

It was twenty years after the worst of the Blitz that I first got to know Whitechapel and Stepney, Tower Hamlets’ ancient heartlands. It was 1963, the summer after the coldest winter for a century and ...

It’s no secret that Londoners have long grappled with the impact of gentrification. Those who have lived in the Big Smoke for decades – or even grew up here – are finding that their ...

From Easter celebrations to immersive historical exhibitions, there’s a captivating experience waiting for you this April ...

The display includes confessions and surveillance reports relating to Britain’s most notorious double agents, who spied for ...

London is constantly being chopped and changed. New skyscrapers, new towns, new neighbourhoods and new open spaces are all in the works right now. But for all the newness, London needs more space.