Truckers told to stay quiet during Olympics
April 3rd, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) In a bizarre order issued by the authorities, delivery truck drivers have been asked to avoid whistling or shouting while making deliveries late at night during ... Read more...
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Mayor of London to present Wills, Kate with bicycle made for two
April 25th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 25 (ANI): London Mayor Boris Johnson, who is a cycling enthusiast, is set to present the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, a bicycle made for two.Johnson, 46, ... Read more...
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Transportation “biggest risk” during 2012 London Olympics
April 15th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): A London Assembly report has claimed that tourists might face transportation problems during the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games.Stressing that transportation in the country remains "one of the biggest ... Read more...
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Chinese telecom giant offers to install free mobile phone network on London Tube
February 21st, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.21 (ANI): Chinese telecom firm Huawei has offered to install a mobile phone network worth 50 million pounds on the London Underground train system for free.London Mayor Boris Johnson has backed ... Read more...
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Chinese firm offers phone network for London subway commuters
February 21st, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) A Chinese company has offered to install a phone network estimated to cost 50 million pounds for subway commuters here as a gift before the 2012 Olympics.According to ... Read more...
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New terror alert hits trains, airports in London
January 7th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) A fresh terror alert has been issued in London amid fears of a Mumbai-style attack on airports and transport system, a media report said Friday.Thursday's alert meant that ... Read more...
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UK warns of 26/11style terror attack threats on airports, transport system
January 7th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7 (ANI): UK has issued a fresh terror alert in the country amid fears of a Mumbai-style attack on airports and the London transport system.According to the Daily Mail, security ... Read more...
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Travel misery for millions as Tube strike hits London
September 7th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (DPA) A strike by workers on the London Underground (Tube) caused severe disruption and delays for millions of travellers Tuesday, early reports showed.
Maintenance staff, drivers and station employees joined ... Read more...
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London mayor calls for a ‘cycling revolution’
July 30th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, July 30 (IANS) The city of London woke up to a bit of chaos on the launch of the bipedaller - that mayor Boris Johnson calls the "Rolls ... Read more...
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Woman’s strip show shocks underground rush-hour commuters in UK
July 10th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): A woman in Britain has left many rush-hour commuters in a state of shock when she dramatically stripped off and leapt naked into a packed Tube train.The striptease ... Read more...
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London cabbies may undergo ‘when to shut up’ training!
March 7th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 7 (ANI): London black cab drivers may undergo training on when to leave the passengers with some peace and quiet.Authorities were said to be mulling additional lessons for new recruits, ... Read more...
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Exotic winter-flowering plants keep bees busy during cold months
March 5th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 5 (ANI): An unusual rise in the number of bees in the cold winter months has been observed in the recent years, and scientists have now discovered the reason behind ... Read more...
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Passengers stunned as Muslim driver stops bus mid-route to pray
February 10th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.10 (ANI): Passengers were left stunned by a bus driver when he decided to pull over mid-route and pray in the aisle.The driver, a Muslim, stopped the bus without warning ... Read more...
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Sexual noises broadcast over London station speakers!
November 7th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Brit commuters at West Ham station were shocked when they heard loud groans of a couple having sexual intercourse being broadcast over the tannoy.Passengers at the station in ... Read more...
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A Pashto singer’s story: From Taliban clutches to London freedom (Feature with images)
August 31st, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Cynthia Chandran
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Named by the BBC website as one of the 10 most famous Britons who have never been heard before, Latif Nangarhari's is no ordinary story. ... Read more...
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London snarls at Washington over unpaid traffic fines
August 17th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) A transatlantic row is brewing - over unpaid traffic penalties.
Two weeks after the installation of a new US ambassador to Britain, transport authorities in London are fuming ... Read more...
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Gandhi quotations to comfort London Underground passengers
June 25th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (DPA) Travellers on London's Underground network are finding their anger about delays and overcrowding relieved by philosophical bon mots from great thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein and Jean-Paul ... Read more...
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F1 champ Hamilton pitches for responsible boozing!
December 11th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.11 (ANI): Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton took to the wheel in a London black cab to back an anti-drink-drive campaign on Wednesday.
According to The Mirror, Hamilton teamed up ... Read more...
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Frowning road signs have novelty effect on drivers
October 5th, 2008 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 5 (ANI): Roadside speed indicators that display a face frowning when motorists exceed the speed limit are being widely ignored, a new study has revealed.Hailed by motoring groups as ... Read more...
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It’s ok to reveal how London Oyster card is cracked: court
July 22nd, 2008 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Dutch researchers will now be able to publish details of how to hack Oyster cards that are used to travel on London's public transport system, thanks to a ... Read more...
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NRI Tory to lead London’s transport policy
May 14th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by admin
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, May 14 (IANS) A rising Tory star of Indian origin has been appointed by London's new mayor to lead on transport policy - among the most important jobs ... Read more...
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London mayor’s ‘links’ to political extremism questioned
April 23rd, 2008 - 11:17 am ICT by admin
London, April 23 (IANS) London Mayor Ken Livingstone has appointed a former member of a banned pro-Khalistan organisation to his transport board and addressed a group alleged to be linked to the ... Read more...
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