Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed with commuters grappling with a walkout by transit workers that is expected to continue until Friday.
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Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport
The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of the fire.
Can Fees on Polluting Cars Clean the Air? London Has New Evidence.
The city’s expanded low-emissions zone, which was politically fraught, has cut emissions that contribute to health problems like asthma, new numbers show.
Sadiq Khan Re-elected Mayor of London in Latest Win for Labour Party
Mr. Khan defeated a right-wing rival who focused on crime and cars, his victory another ominous sign for Britain’s ruling Conservatives ahead of a general election.
U.K. Local Elections Show Sharp Setbacks for Conservatives
The scale of the losses suffered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party sent an ominous message about its chances in an upcoming general election.
U.K. Conservatives Hold Their Breath: How Bad Will Local Elections Be?
Voters in England and Wales will choose local officials on Thursday. The results could demonstrate whether the governing party’s dire poll ratings are reliable, analysts say.
U.K. Local Elections, Explained
Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election.
U.K. Local Elections, Explained
Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election.
In Britain, Shockwaves From Israel-Hamas War Are Jolting Domestic Politics
The United States and several European nations have been caught up in toxic debates that have altered election campaigns and led to eruptions of inflammatory language over the conflict.
London’s Highline Will Echo Its New York Inspiration, With Local Notes
Hoping to repeat the success of Manhattan’s park, London is transforming a disused rail line, elevated 25 feet above the city’s streets, into its own floating green space.