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Half of London's famed black cab taxi fleet are now EVs
Half of London's black cab fleet is now made up of zero-emission vehicles.
London’s railway of the future is finally here
Crossrail cost more than $20 billion and took over a decade to build. It is London's railway of the future.
UK police charge two teens in connection with Lapsus$ hacking group case
After arresting seven alleged members of the hacking group Lapsus$ last week, London police have charged two of them with multiple computer crimes.
Uber secures 30-month London taxi license
Following a years-long dispute with the city’s transit regulator, Uber has earned a 30-month license to continue operating in London.
Three and EE will offer 4G and 5G access across London Underground
Three and EE have reached a deal with infrastructure provider BAI Communications, which is currently building out a network across the Tube.
Amazon opens its first 4-star store outside the US
Amazon has opened its first 4-star store outside the US.
Apple details 3D maps rollout plan for iOS 15
The 3D view is now available in London, NYC, San Francisco and LA, with more cities coming soon.
London's largest cab company will go fully electric by 2023
London courier and private hire taxi firm Addison Lee has pledged to convert its whole passenger car fleet to electric vehicles by 2023.
Dining inside Park Row, London's DC Comics-themed restaurant
Backed by DC Comics, welcome to Park Row, the Gotham City dining experience. It involves augmented reality courses, a Batcave entrance and bathrooms even the Joker would love.
London's Tube will offer full mobile coverage by the end of 2024
London is expanding 4G mobile connectivity to the entirety of the tube by 2024.
London will open electric scooter trials in June
London will begin shareable e-scooter trials next month operated by micromobility providers Lime, Dott and TIER.
Uber users in the UK can reserve a premium ride a month in advance
Uber Reserve is initially available in London, Manchester, Bristol and Bath.
London City is the first major airport to control air traffic via a digital tower
London City Airport has become the first major international airport to launch a remote air traffic control system.
Uber adds all-electric vehicles to its list of ride options in London
Uber users in central London can request an all-electric vehicle instead of a regular ICE or hybrid car.
Amazon UK's first checkout-free Fresh grocery store opens in London
Amazon has opened its first checkout-free Go grocery store in the UK in the West London borough of Ealing.
Samsung offers actual paint to complement its artsy QLED TVs
Samsung unveiled “LivingColour,” its first paint collection in six colors including “Frame Beige” and “Sero Navy Blue” to complement the Serif, Sero and Frame TVs
Uber can continue operating in London after winning court appeal
Uber has won the right to continue operating in London. The ride-hailing company was contesting a decision made by Transport for London (TfL) in November last year. The regulator believed that Uber wasn’t “fit and proper” and had shown “a pattern of failures” since entering the city in May 2012.
Uber still can't have cars in London, but it's buying a ferry on the Thames
Uber plans to rebrand London's Thames Clipper commuter service Uber Boat.
Lime brings Jump bikes back to London
Lime is bringing Jump bikes back to London.
Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system that can locate UAV pilots
The UK knows first-hand how disruptive drones can be to major airports. Last March, it introduced legislation to widen the drone no-fly zone around airports to five kilometers. Now, to enforce the new rules, London's Heathrow Airport has installed a system to detect and identify unauthorized UAVs.
