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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 ...
London Marathon 2026 ballot: When do hopefuls find out results?
Runners inspired by Sunday's London Marathon will be desperate to learn whether they have been entered into next year's race.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...