Sadiq Khan calls for cap on numbers of robotaxis on London streets
Mayor questions impact on air quality, congestion and jobs as government poised to allow driverless vehicles in capital
31 October 2026
Railway engineering work over Christmas will cause 10 days of disruption
London Paddington and Birmingham New Street stations will shut for five days but most routes will stay open
How ‘sin bin’ for red light jumpers saves cyclists from being saddled with a fine
Police scheme in City of London offers errant cyclists a choice – watch a roadside safety video or pay a £50 penalty
Eight in 10 homes in London’s poshest postcodes now sell below asking price, Coutts finds
Sellers in areas such as Belgravia and Mayfair face hundreds of thousands of pounds in losses as property prices fall
30 October 2026
Pedestrianisation won’t save Oxford Street
Letters: Oliver Schick writes that there is a limit to how much footfall is beneficial. Plus letters from Iain Nelson and Tom Hardy
‘Ceilidh renaissance’ lures gen Z offline in search of real-life joy
Young dancers at the Ivy House in south-east London join the older crowd amid a renewed appetite for authentic, community events
London Zoo gets spooky with Halloween pumpkins for animal residents – video
Hitting the fan: London council angers residents with removal of 700 dog-waste bins
Pollutionwatch
Greener front gardens could help combat air pollution and summer heat
29 October 2026
Met refers itself to police watchdog over Meghan warning letter
Other lives
Ike Ong obituary
‘I earn £126,000 – but nothing’s left at the end of the month’: readers react to the budget
Neighbour of new Montenegro embassy in London sues council over impact on mental health
28 October 2026
Budget 2026: Healey hikes taxes on banks and landlords to fund £100 handouts to 20m households
Few surprises as chancellor uses low-key speech blaming ‘global economic storms’ for stoking energy prices and cost of living crisis
Other lives
Danny Ridgeway obituary
Other lives: Further education teacher who boosted the ratings of Bexley College
‘Fear is contagious’: why horror shows are taking over the New York stage
Hit London plays 2:22, Paranormal Activity and A Ghost in Your Ear are now spooking audiences on and off Broadway amid high demand for communal experiences
27 October 2026
‘It’s a better experience’: shoppers praise Oxford Street pedestrianisation
Our loos? They’re inspired by Milan’s Villa Necchi! The reborn planks-and-plasterboard theatre trouncing its flashy neighbours
26 October 2026
British people react to the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street – video
Unions suspend planned V&A strike after improved pay offer