Airbnb float a house on the Thames in London
The home sharing company is floating a house down the river Thames to celebrate new rules on short term lets in London
Kickstarter campaign for open-air pool on the Thames hopes to go the distance
The Thames Baths project, which features plans to create a freshwater swimming pool on the river, launches Kickstarter campaign to help raise £125,000 towards its development
Airbnb to be legalised in London
New rules announced this week mean Londoners will soon be able to rent their homes on sites such as Airbnb without risk of fines
Who would make the best celebrity tour guide for London?
VisitLondon have launched a competition giving one lucky winner the chance to tour London with a host of British celebs, including a visit to the Science Museum with Stephen Hawking and tickets to watch a West End Show with Jessie J. But who would you most like to show you around the capital?
A day in the life of a London Boris bike
Two brothers on a pilgrimage, a surgeon, a stunt double, a student in a rush: who rides a city bike, and why? Paula Cocozza tags along for a day
London’s first board game cafe to open in Hackney
Draughts, the capital’s latest concept cafe, hopes to capitalise on a new trend for beer and board games, with over 500 different tabletop games on offer
Haggerston Riviera? Yes – Regent’s Canal just got a hipster rebrand
A stretch of the Regent's Canal in Hackney lined with cafes and arts venues has just been dubbed the Haggerston Riviera ... is white linen about to replace skinny jeans?
Heathrow Terminal 2 opens with success and minimal fanfare
Following the disastrous opening of Terminal 5 in 2008, the new Terminal 2 is seeing a phased opening
Heathrow airport too expensive and overcrowded, say aviation chiefs
Air transport chief warns Heathrow risks turning its dealings with airlines into constant tussle over cost, service and capacity
What to see near Liverpool Street: a guide to London by tube
To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Stop at Liverpool Street for a super slick speakeasy and sky-high views
What to see near Shepherd’s Bush: a guide to London by tube
To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Hop off at Shepherd's Bush for pie and mash and dancing in a public loo
What to see near Notting Hill Gate: a guide to London by tube
To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Get off at Notting Hill Gate for beautiful old cinemas and a quirky museum
What to see near Mile End: a guide to London by tube
To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Stop at Mile End for kangaroo burgers and an historic cemetery
The best of the London Surf Film Festival – in clips
This year's London Surf Film Festival showcases the sport in all its extremes, from big waves and beach dudes to riders braving the Arctic winter – but where are the women surfers, asks Isabel Choat