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Boris Johnson meets Ukrainian children after praising their country’s resilience

The Prime Minister sat in class with Bohdan and Liza, who left Ukraine for south east London.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Eight of the best places to visit on Crossrail’s soon-to-open Elizabeth Line

Open from 24 May – albeit only the first part of it – the Elizabeth Line isn’t just a commuter’s dream. It’s an opportunity for a London adventure, says Claire Naylor

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

A slice of Silicon Valley – inside the RCA’s colossal new £135m building

The Royal College of Art’s brutalist new building – by architects Herzog & de Meuron – reflects a shift from art school to science-tech powerhouse. But is a business-facing behemoth what its students really need?

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

Chelsea Flower Show leaves me green with envy

It is one of the bitterest ironies that the Chelsea Flower Show, opening today to a select few and tomorrow to the many, happens in a city where most people don’t have a proper garden. The number of embittered would-be horticulturalists in London is greater than anywhere else; garden envy…

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

Elizabeth line predicted to deliver £400 million boost to the West End

Tens of millions more visitors a year are expected to visit London’s shopping and entertainment heart

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: Cara Delevingne’s not fetishising… she’s a fangirl, says Banks

In Today’s Diary: Cara’s friend comes out fighting for her / Actor Kit Connor says he flunked drama / Hampstead Residents rejoice / Stephen Fry on school and prison

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

Crossrail: Top 22 facts about the Elizabeth line

The new line–also known as Crossrail–will transform the daily commute for thousands of Londoners.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

Train fan gets best birthday present with first trip on Elizabeth line

For transport fanatic Vincent Karthaus the opening of Crossrail could not be better timed – he will be spending the morning of his 15th birthday on the first train from Paddington.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

‘Let trans students play for either sex team’, says London school head

Comments are at odds with Education Secretary, who said ‘biology comes first’ in sport

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

British Airways Glasgow bound flight from London declares mid-air emergency

The BA1496 flight issued a 7700 alert shortly after 11pm last night after taking off from London Heathrow heading to Glasgow Airport, fortunately it landed without incident.

Glasgow Live · May 23, 2022