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Oxford Street footfall up 16% in pedestrianisation's first week
Footfall on Oxford Street rose by 16% in the first week of its pedestrianisation, with visitor spending also seeing a significant increase. Data from City Hall and TfL indicates a positive early impact on the shopping district.
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London New Year's Eve fireworks tickets go on sale
Tickets for London's New Year's Eve fireworks display are now on sale. Approximately 100,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will feature fireworks and light projections around the London Eye.
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Projects · LondonLondon New Year's Eve fireworks tickets go on sale October 23
Tickets for London's 2026 New Year's Eve fireworks display will be available from October 23, 2026, at 12pm. The event on the South Bank will host 100,000 attendees, with prices frozen at last year's rates.
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City Hall urges councils to improve London's mobile signal
City Hall has published an analysis detailing mobile service shortcomings across London, urging local councils to assist in improving connectivity. A new coverage map identifies areas with weaker signals, particularly in parts of inner north and east London, and suggests voluntary actions for boroughs.
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Projects · LondonLondon mobile data speeds lag behind global cities
Tests conducted across London revealed slower network response times than Ofcom's target, with Eversholt Street in Somers Town and Dalston in Hackney identified as particularly poor areas for mobile data. City Hall forecasts a fourteenfold increase in demand over the next decade.
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London tourism tax capped at 5%, BBC understands
London's proposed tourism levy will be capped at 5% of accommodation costs, the BBC understands. This follows government plans to grant mayors powers to introduce such a tax, with potential implementation by March 2028.
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Projects · LondonLondon Mayoral Election Set for May 2028
Londoners will head to the polls on 4 May 2028 for the next Mayoral election. The vote will also determine the composition of the London Assembly, with candidates from various parties beginning to emerge.
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Notting Hill Carnival boosts steward numbers and CCTV
More than 3,000 stewards will patrol this year's Notting Hill Carnival, double the usual figure. An additional £4.6m grant from City Hall is funding enhanced safety measures, including a significant increase in CCTV cameras and warning signs.
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Fares & Tickets · LondonTfL fare evasion losses reach £211m as hidden 10% cut revealed
Transport for London’s annual fare evasion losses may reach £211 million, £21 million more than the £190 million figure it publishes, after a 10% reduction to account for incomplete data. TfL aims to cut evasion from 3.5% to 1.5% by 2031 but has never released its confidence assessment.
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Buses & Trams · LondonTransport UK docks Barnet bus driver pay after 34°C heat refusal
A Transport UK bus driver in Barnet was docked 90 minutes’ pay after refusing to drive a bus with broken air conditioning when temperatures reached 34°C. The company said the cab was safe, but the Mayor of London had previously promised no penalties for heat-related refusals.
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