Mail Rail delivers an underground history lesson at London’s new Postal Museum

A subterranean railway once whizzed four million letters a day across London. The public were oblivious to it but will soon be able to ride it, as it forms the centrepiece of the new Postal Museum

Going underground: London’s new Postal Museum and subterranean mail train

The museum reflects the vital role Mail Rail played in the distribution of the country’s post with an underground train ride and exhibitions

‘It sounded like Fabric was upstairs’ – Airbnb rental used for all-night party

Airbnb upsets the neighbours again in the week it launches ‘intimate’ music experiences project

Night tube: top 10 London clubs – chosen by the experts

London’s long-awaited night tube is a gift to the capital’s clubbers. As the Victoria and Central lines start a non-stop weekend service – with other lines to follow in the autumn – we asked the cream of London’s club scene to point us to the party

South London sinkhole causes rail misery in evening rush hour

Network Rail moves more than 50 tonnes of ballast to shore up track but warns travel problems could last until end of Monday

New London hotel from design-focused CitizenM chain to open near Tower bridge

A 370-room hi-tech hotel offering rooms from £109 a night – plus a terrace bar with City views – is aiming to offer visitors to London affordable and stylish stays

Floating hotel to open in London as part of social enterprise project

From September, Newham’s Royal Docks will be the base for The Good Hotel, a 144-room property offering training to unemployed people, and a chance to find long-term work

Is this the most British summer’s day ever?

Summer solstice 2016 started with rain and ended with shine. A timelapse video taken from the Shard’s viewing platform captures the longest day of the year – and sums up British weather

New London hotel offers artistic sensibilities at affordable prices

The Green Rooms hotel and creative space in north London will act as a low-cost base for visiting artists and encourage collaboration on projects

London visitor numbers hit record levels

Tourist numbers continue to grow as London welcomed a record-breaking 31.5 million international and UK tourists in 2015, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics

‘Peckham Beach’ Lido crowdfunding project launches

Local campaigners, and the Thames Baths architects, are hoping to turn the disused south London lido into an Olympic-size pool and community attraction

Lumiere London festival reveals full line-up of artists

London’s first light festival will feature illuminated artworks across the city, including a Garden of Light in Leicester Square and a net sculpture at Oxford Circus

Senior executives urge parliament to prioritise third runway at Heathrow

Business leaders want positive response to Airports Commission verdict, saying expansion is key to long-term prosperity and future growth of UK economy

Airbnb hotspots: why the Isle of Dogs beats Covent Garden

The Marais neighbourhood of Paris had more Airbnb guests last summer than actual residents, so what do listings in the UK tell us about tourism in the capital?

The Crystal Maze to return as an immersive public attraction

An interactive gaming experience based on the cult 1990s gameshow The Crystal Maze is due to open in London this autumn