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London mayor hopes city will bid for 2040 Olympics as part of ambitious hosting plan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants the city to bid to host the 2040 Olympics as part of an ambitious plan to make London the world ...
A London-bound flight diverted to Boston after a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin
The British Airways flight was bound for London, until a suspected bird strike forced the pilots to divert to Boston.
Kenyan runner Sawe wins London Marathon after solo breakaway. Assefa takes women’s race
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon for his biggest career victory after making a solo breakaway with about 10 ...
Cycling in City of London rises by more than 50%
Cycling in the City of London has increased by more than 50% in the past two years, according to official counts. October ...
London Marathon: Two protestors arrested for throwing powdered paint onto the course
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa won a thrilling women’s race at the London Marathon on Sunday, striding away from everyone else to ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: London Marathon
Tigst Assefa crosses the line to win the women’s race at the London Marathon, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto ...
Priority seats redesigned for London transport
Priority seats on London's buses and Underground will be more clearly labelled, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The ...
Tube station serving west London luxury shops becomes step-free - five years behind schedule
The opening follows the creation of a new ticket hall at Paddington last year. TfL also wants to make South Kensington ...
2025 London Marathon: Tigst Assefa smashes women's-only world record
Sabastian Sawe used smart tactics to pull away for the men's title in the London Marathon, while Tigst Assefa smashed the ...
Wynne Evans - After the London Marathon yesterday, Robin Morgan asks, What have you achieved? - BBC Sounds
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