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.
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MSG Withdraws Bid to Build Vegas-Style Sphere in London
The American developer MSG Entertainment withdrew its bid to build a sister arena in Britain after opposition from Londoners and the city’s mayor.
London Tube Strike Called Off
London’s mayor announced late Sunday afternoon that a strike that would have crippled the city’s transit system this week had been suspended.
British Conservatives’ Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested
British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets.
4 Takeaways From Britain’s By-Elections
Among the takeaways from the vote, which saw two losses for Conservatives but also one win, was that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is down but not out.
UK By-Election Results: 1 Win and 2 Defeats for the Tories
The governing Conservatives retained Boris Johnson’s former Parliament seat in northwest London, but lost in two districts, including a sobering defeat in northern England.
Legacy of Boris Johnson Looms Over By-election to Replace Him
The vote to pick a new member of Parliament in the ex-prime minister’s once-reliably Conservative district is just one of three by-elections on Thursday that will give a snapshot of Britain’s mood.
As Lord Mayor, a 22-Year-Old Vaulted From Public Housing Into London’s Elite
Hamza Taouzzale became the first Muslim and youngest ever Lord Mayor of Westminster, a ceremonial post that outranks many of the capital’s most powerful and privileged.
London Shows How Unprepared Northern Cities Are for a Warmer World
As the heat wave rolled out, it left behind fears about how Northern European cities can cope with extreme weather driven by global warming.
In London, a Long-Awaited High-Tech Train Is Ready to Roll
The Elizabeth line, 13 years in the making, will soon uncoil under central London with cathedral-like stations and roomy cars. Its managers say it’s a testament to the power of public transportation.