The London congestion charge zone will be extended to the west, Mayor Ken Livingstone says.

The only life portrait of Prince William in existence, showing him aged 17, goes on display at a London gallery.

UK visitors to London are more concerned about the price of their visit than being caught up in a terrorist attack, a study finds.

The Government unveils new schemes designed to boost Britain's 2012 medal hopes.

Art collector Charles Saatchi is to move his gallery from London's South Bank to new premises in  Chelsea.

Art removed from the Turner Prize over fears it could prejudice an Afghan warlord 's trial is to go on display.

Political differences are set aside as Herefordshire's two MPs join forcesto bring the 2012 Paralympics to the area.

Tate Britain 'misunderstood' an artwork it took out of a show to avoid religious offence, its creator says.

Tate Britain 'misunderstood' an artwork it took out of a show to avoid religious offence, its creator says.

City workers swap business suits for wetsuits to raise money for charity.

Britain's cycling and basketball bosses on plans for London 2012

A GBP70m project to replace overhead power lines marks the first stage in London's 2012 building programme.

More than GBP2m is raised towards a GBP750m National Lottery target to help fund the 2012 Olympics in London.

THREE professors have been speaking out at the public inquiry into the proposed Thames Gateway Bridge. - Greenwich

Cut-price tickets are offered to many attractions to boost visitor numbers after the London bombings.

Original English-language news coverage of Taiwan.

A busy centre in south-east London holds its fourth car-free day, to make way for a series of activities.

A catwalk show on the  Millennium Bridge aims to open London Fashion Week up to the general public.

Oxford is a city of dreaming spires and dedicated scholars, with the romance of a centuries-old academic capital and the modernity of a community peopled largely by students.

Prince Charles unveils a memorial to RAF pilots as part of Battle of Britain commemorations.