London’s Crossrail service, a standalone urban rail network
The Notting Hill Carnival is underway in London over a three-day weekend, with Panoramas, J’Ouvert, family parades and Monday’s Adults’ Parade shaping a festival of Caribbean culture. Crowds fill the route in west London as communities celebrate history, music and food, while Grenfell tribute events run alongside the celebrations.
The government has published a Heathrow expansion plan. Environmental groups say the plan overshoots carbon budgets, while London officials and Heathrow argue it will unlock growth. Consultation responses will be considered later this year.
London’s Oxford Street is transitioning to a fully pedestrianised stretch, a centralelement in Sadiq Khan’s drive to green the capital. From 7am daily, vehicles including buses and bikes are banned along nearly 0.6 miles between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, with deliveries allowed outside hours. The move aims to boost footfall, public space, and urban health, while city planners refine the plan based on feedback.