Sadiq Khan has suggested his former mayoral opponent Shaun Bailey should be stripped of his impending peerage following the release of last week’s ‘partygate’ video.

A change in planning rules has stopped the EU flag from being raised, say City Hall sources

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has insisted he has a mandate from Londoners to expand the city's ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) despite not including the move in his 2020 manifesto. In a clash with Conservative assembly members on the issue during Mayor's Question Time at City Hall this morning, (Thursday, June 22), Mr Khan was also accused of "rushing" the policy through before the next mayoral election in May 2024, and not wanting to give Londoners a say.

Lemmy users are invited to an evening of improvised comedy at The Glitch, Lower Marsh, London SE1. Oddly enough the venue is selling tickets for a few pounds, but if you want a free ticket just reply to me and I will comp you one.

I frequently travel to London and back. I recently discovered Avanti superfares, I’m too old for any railcards so for me this is godsend to save money on.

https://www.avantisuperfare.co.uk/

Thought I’d share and I’ll cross post to UK Travel community too

It's been around 12 days since the formation of our community, and I believe it's a good time to do an event:

London Sidebar Contest

From now until July 8th, you are invited to write a short introduction for visitors to the London community. Create a welcoming message, share a witty statement, a quote, or anything that represents our community. Just make sure it complies with our rules and is kept concise (less than around 280 characters/3 sentences).

The top post with the most captivating introduction will be selected, and the user behind it will receive a special gift: a £15 Great British Pub E-Card (To claim your prize, the selected user will need to provide their email address via a private message).

Community Suggestions

We want this community to thrive and be a place for everyone. That's why we value your input! If you have any suggestions on how we can enhance the community experience, we'd love to hear them. Perhaps you'd like to see weekly themed threads, or maybe you have other creative ideas. Remember, this is a learning experience for me too, so all suggestions are welcomed and will be carefully considered.

Let's continue together to create an amazing space for all London enthusiasts.

Croydon locals want to see the town’s most historic area reach its full potential. With buildings dating back to the 14th century, Croydon’s Old Town is steeped in history.

At the heart of the Old Town sits the Croydon Minster, which is believed to have been founded in Saxon times and a church building on the site is referenced in the Doomsday Book. Six Archbishops of Canterbury are buried in the Minster and kings and queens were regular visitors to the archbishops at Croydon.

Croydon Palace in Old Town was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for more than 500 years. Some of these original buildings are now used by Old Palace School.

We visited an East End basement bar years ago in the style of the owner's East European babushka's home and some pretty weird cocktails - eg a glass pipe with a liquid, you pour another liquid and it "smoked".

Went to the Aqua rooftop bar the other day - it was ok.

Can anyone recommend good options that are unique?

This is an old diagram, yet may be of use for those in search of inspiration.

Anyone else missed a massive 14th century monastery behind the Barbican, or is it just me?
https://thecharterhouse.org/

To all you #london folk here on Mastodon. I have a Lemmy community at @london I would really appreciate you checking it out either here or on Lemmy at https://feddit.uk/c/london

London is home to hundreds of fish and chip shops, some better than others. But one, in particular, has been crowned London's best by TripAdvisor yet again.

Sitting at the very top of the site's ranking is The Golden Chippy. The Greenwich spot was opened in 2005, after Chris Kanizi arrived in London in 1977 to study medicine. He ended up an expert 'fish surgeon' instead, and since its opening, The Golden Chippy has become a local favourite.

Its reputation only grew after it was named London's best restaurant on TripAdvisor in 2016, beating the likes of Claridge's and The Ritz.

What's your plan for but melting this summer? I've bought a fan from Argos.

I'll be travelling through Heathrow later this summer and have an 8 hr layover. How long would it take to get to the suburbs in north or south London like Enfield Town or Sutton?

I have an imported Lexus and the Toyota/Lexus dealers won't touch it. But I'd like to get it a proper service with the Toyota fluids, etc.

Can anyone recommend a mechanic in North London?

Where does the best cocktails in your opinion?

Does anybody have tips for parking at or near the o2 for an event?

My wife is heavily pregnant so we would rather drive in but venue parking is pricey and on their website they are warning about traffic due to roadworks.

Summer has landed in the UK, kicking off with a heatwave which has seen temperatures soar – and left many of us wanting to get outside and embrace the warmer weather.

Of course summer is also a good time to go and catch a movie, as it’s traditionally blockbuster season – but heading to the flicks may not be your best bet if you’re hoping for some sun and fresh air.

Unless, that is, you opt for an outdoor cinema – and with a bunch of open-air screens once again popping up in the capital this summer, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Whether you want to catch a classic or check out something more recent, here’s our pick of London’s best outdoor cinemas for this year – and what you can expect from them…