Thameslink Upgrade To Go Ahead

Transport secretary Philip Hammond today announced that the Government is to proceed with the full Thameslink upgrade programme.

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A round-up of today's news, including David Cameron's vow to clear 'Democracy Village' in Parliament Square ahead of the Royal Wedding.

Review: Barbican Foodhall And Barbican Lounge

After a summer's worth of refurbishment and a pair of name changes, two of the Barbican's three dining spaces re-opened at the beginning of October. Here's what we made of them.

Tower Hamlets Takes Legal Action Over Marathon Route

Tower Hamlets council is to take legal action against the Olympic organisers, despite the new marathon route getting approval by the International Olympics Committee last week.

Cycle Hire Rolled Out To Casual Users In December

Boris bikes will be made available to the general public from December 3rd, it has been announced. From that date, anyone in possession of a credit or debit card will be able to rent one.

Cycle Hire: 13 Emergencies In The First Two Months

A Freedom of Information request by the Evening Standard has revealed that, in the first two months after they were introduced, Cycle Hire bikes were involved in 13 accidents that required the emergency services to be called.

"Controlled Explosion" Near MI6 Building

BBC News is currently reporting that a controlled explosion has taken place near the MI6 building at Vauxhall Cross.

Tube Problems "Every Week Till 2012", Claims Standard

The Evening Standard has come into possession of a report that claims there will be disruption on the Underground every weekend until the Olympics.

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A recap of Monday's news from around town, including a Bishop bashing the Royal Wedding, and a prediction of snow for later in the week.

Boris: "One Of Our Domain Names Is Missing"

The crockery is flying at City Hall right now after Boris Johnson's team forgot to re-register one of his election domain names.

City Airport View Is One Of The World's Finest

The approach to City Airport has been ranked one of the world's most beautiful.

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Your Friday news round-up, including eels in the Shell building (possibly) and good news from Fullers brewery.

Millennium Bridge Needs More Repair Work

The Millennium bridge between St Paul's and Bankside, everybody's favourite unsteady Thames crossing, is <a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23899128-millennium-bridge-throws-another-wobbly-as-erratic-lift-for-disabled-must-have-pound-750000-replacement.do">in need of repair work</a> totalling £750,000, says the Corporation of London.

Crossrail, As It May Appear On The Tube Map

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"Ghost Train" Spotted At Loughton

Hitler Planned UFO Attack On London, Claims Newspaper

Crossrail: New Station Designs Revealed