4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (212+ words) With a new Eurostar rival on the horizon, east London’s most deceptively named station might finally get its first international train Virgin Trains is gearing up to launch a direct rival to Eurostar, and has confirmed it is exploring the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (296+ words) After Virgin and Trenitalia confirmed their bids to run rival services to the Eurostar, the capital will soon be much better connected to the Continent Last week, we brought you the news that Virgin had won approval for UK track…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (345+ words) Tube stations like Stratford and Notting Hill Gate straddle two zones – here’s how that affects what you pay. Tube maps can be confusing. You’ve got some Underground lines that run straight, others that go round in a circle, there are…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) For the first time, fans of the DIY mecca will be able to buy and sell used furniture using an official online marketplace DIY mecca Ikea has had a busy time of it in the UK lately. Last summer, it…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) Residents and key workers in Southwark will be able to get 20-minute rides on three ebike operators for £1.75 Last September Hackney became the first London borough to introduce a game-changing price cap for Lime bikes, making them as cheap as…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (550+ words) Wessex Water has now joined eight other water companies across England and Wales which have implemented restrictions on the use of hosepipes Describing this summer as hot feels like a serious understatement. The UK has had so many days of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (544+ words) Virgin Trains has secured UK approval to launch a high-speed service from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, challenging Eurostar’s 30-year Channel Tunnel monopoly. We all love the Eurostar, but what if there were more ways to get to Europe…...