Pandemic

The National Covid Memorial War on the embankment on the south side of the River Thames

Londoners tell us how life has changed in the capital since Covid

Lockdowns may have long since passed, but their impact is still being felt in UK schools

5 ways children’s education is still being impacted by the pandemic

A lone goose in the middle of Parliament Street, York, at midday on a Saturday as the streets are empty from the normal tourist traffic during the Covid lockdown in March 2020

Five years on: 26 eerie photos show deserted streets during lockdown

Five years since the first Covid lockdown in the UK, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt

Five remarkable ways the Covid pandemic forever changed life

School attendance can play a big part in a pupil's outcomes

1 in 5 pupils 'persistently' missing school - why it matters for GCSEs

The Covid Memorial Wall in London.

COVID-19 Day of Reflection: What and when is the Day of Reflection?

Coin Laundry is one of London's award-winning wedding venues

Cool and quirky London wedding venues to add to your Pinterest board

Madame JoJo's was once owned by porn baron Paul Raymond and started out as a burlesque club. It later became a staple for Central London's "fringe-culture" community. Sadly it had its licence revoked after a "serious incident of disorder" in 2014

The iconic London nightclubs we've loved and lost over the years

Cases of HMPV have been surging in China.

HMPV symptoms to look out for - and should we be worried?

It is now likely GCSE maths and science students will not need to remember formulas for their exams until at least 2027 (Photo: Adobe Stock)

GCSE students to get extra Covid exam help in these key subjects

Image of what a pedestrianised Oxford Street would look like

Mayor's plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street- what you need to know

A total of 17 Wetherspoons branches are up for sale, with 14 already under offer.

Full list of Wetherspoons pubs set to close across the UK

Fans attending Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour pose in front of TfL's Swift-themed Tube map at Wembley Park Tube station

Taylor Swift's Wembley gigs boosted TfL August ridership

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman. (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

If you test positive for Covid it's recommended that you try to stay home. (Photo: Pexel/Andrea Piacquadio)

Covid rules if you test positive as cases rise in the UK

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

Ben Horne, who lost his nose when his dog ripped it off while trying to save him from a seizure has undergone ten reconstructive surgeries - using bones from his ribs.

Dog mauled off man's nose while trying to save him from seizure

Lucy Shepherd, 26, took her nan, Rita, 93, to surprise her best friend, Jean Wood, 94, who she hadn't seen since 2018.

Watch: Touching reunion of life-long pals after 6 year 'Covid' break

(Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

UK pubs face crisis as 80 closed per month in 2024 alone

Tottenham Court Road is the busiest Elizabeth line station

'Game-changing' Elizabeth Line celebrates two-year anniversary

Former Lib Dem mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita (left) and current candidate Rob Blackie (right)

Lib Dem hopeful ‘unsurprised’ party's former candidate backs Labour

Planned strikes action on the London Underground has been cancelled

Tube strikes cancelled after talks between Aslef and TfL

London's night time economy has been severely impacted by the pandemic and the cost of living crisis

London has lost more than 1,600 venues since the pandemic

Rail passengers will be affected by strike action in April

London Tube and train strikes 2024: Everything you need to know

A crowdfunder has been launched to save the music venue Luna in Leytonstone. (Photo by Luna)

From Bush Hall to Luna: London live music venues which need saving

People socialising in Soho after lockdown restrictions eased in April 2021.

London's population bounces back after Covid-19 pandemic exodus

New Green Link Walk route map

TfL launches new 15-mile walking and cycling route in London

Ad Feature Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal returns to SPAR stores

A TfL Oyster card. (Photo by André Langlois)

TfL cheaper Friday Tube and rail travel trial set to begin

TfL is auditioning a new cohort of buskers for the London Underground

Tube busking: 'It's almost like a miracle happening'

10 London bookshops have been nominated for the Independent Bookshop of the Year

London shortlist for the Independent Bookshop of the Year

Claire Ilardi-Crow and Caroline Baldwin are opening The Dally private members' club at 181 Upper Street, Islington.

New private members' club to open in Islington's Upper Street

Off peak Fridays will be trialled on the London Underground

Sadiq Khan to trial ‘off-peak Fridays’ on the London Underground

Fred said the carriages are nice, but that he has a pet peeve about the Elizabeth line. (Photo by Jack Abela)

Watch Londoners on 'pet peeves' and praise for the Elizabeth line

A dose bottle of measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine. (Photo Illustration by George Frey/Getty Images)

Measles vaccine uptake by London borough amid outbreak warning

The No Trousers Tube Ride took place on the Elizabeth line for the first time last year

2024 No Trousers Tube Ride event to go ahead despite TfL Tube strikes

Exercise and sunlight may help boost your mental health this winter. Photo: Shutterstock

How Londoners can look after their mental health this winter

Rishi Sunak gives a press conference as Chancellor during the Covid pandemic. Credit: JULIAN SIMMONDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Rishi Sunak tells Covid Inquiry he lost pandemic WhatsApps