London Underground
‘Pluggers’ are the commuters plaguing our trains and the London Underground
March 17, 2026You’ve woken up at 6am and queue to get on your train, coffee in hand, only for someone to get on before you and block the doorway. There’s plenty of people still waiting to get on, and plenty of space behind them, but instead of moving further into the train, they force everyone to walk […]
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Woman sexually assaulted on London Underground in daytime attack
March 14, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published March 14, 2026 8:58pm Updated March 14, 2026 8:58pm A woman was sexually assaulted on the London Underground by a man standing behind her. Detectives are investigating the attack, which happened during the day on board a southbound Victoria line Tube train. The woman was travelling on the train at about 10.30am […]
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I went to smell the ‘sickly’ advert inside King’s Cross – this is what it’s actually like
March 13, 2026Commuters in London have been left feeling ‘nauseous’ while getting the Tube – and not because of that viral video. A new Magnum ice cream advert has popped up in a tunnel linking St Pancras International and King’s Cross Underground station, and it’s got a very unique feature, one that people are finding a bit […]
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I would never sit on the Tube — this viral video has proved me right
March 10, 2026When I first moved to London in 2018, I was always trying to nab a seat on the Tube. On a rammed Northern Line train during a morning commute, I was desperate for a seat to avoid being smushed into a stranger’s armpit. And on the way home after work, I’d gaze longingly at the […]
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Which London Tube and Overground lines are closed this weekend?
March 6, 2026Londoners face a choc-a-block month of weekend disruption and pesky changes to travel across the Tube, Elizabeth line, Overground and DLR. If you need to travel anywhere in London in March, there is a good chance that your journey will have some bumps on the way. This is because Transport for London (TfL) is carrying […]
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Pub worker who fell onto Tube tracks lay ‘undiscovered’ before being hit by a train
March 5, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published March 5, 2026 4:20pm Updated March 5, 2026 4:20pm A pub worker died at a northwest London station after staggering and falling onto the tracks without anyone noticing. The passenger, who has not been named, was killed at Ickenham Underground Station on March 28 last year while travelling home after a Friday […]
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Full list of London Underground line closures in March 2026 – see if your route is affected
February 25, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published February 25, 2026 4:15pm Updated February 25, 2026 4:15pm Londoners face a choc-a-block month of disruption and pesky changes to travel across the Tube, Elizabeth line, Overground and DLR. If you need to travel anywhere in London in March, there is a good chance that your journey will have some bumps on […]
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London Underground prices are going up next week – how much will your Tube travel cost?
February 22, 2026Londoners face a hefty Tube fee increase next week, including peak journeys in Zone 1, which are hit by some of the highest rises. The cost of travelling on the London Underground is set to increase by up to 7.1% for some ticket types when the new fares kick in from March 1st. The increase […]
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Rush hour misery for London commuters after DLR part suspended and multiple lines delayed
February 9, 2026Luke Alsford Published February 9, 2026 7:13am Updated February 9, 2026 7:35am Commuters are facing rush hour chaos on the Tube with multiple lines facing delays or suspensions. The DLR is part suspended between Canning Town and Stratford International, with severe delays on the rest of the line due to a signal failure. The Bakerloo […]
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From scorpions to peacocks: the species thriving in London’s hidden microclimates
January 24, 2026London is the only place in the UK where you can find scorpions, snakes, turtles, seals, peacocks, falcons all in one city – and not London zoo. Step outside and you will encounter a patchwork of writhing, buzzing, bubbling urban microclimates. Sam Davenport, the director of nature recovery at the London Wildlife Trust, emphasises the […]
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