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London's retired red double-decker buses and Tube carriages are getting transformed into unique dining spots across the city. These beloved transport icons now serve afternoon tea and restaurant meals, giving locals and tourists a nostalgic taste of British history.
Self-driving taxis could be picking up passengers in London as soon as September, bringing a futuristic transportation option to UK streets. The technology promises safer roads while creating thousands of new jobs across the country.
Paying passengers in London will soon experience self-driving taxis for the first time, marking a major milestone for autonomous technology. Uber's partnership with British AI company Wayve brings robotaxis to the UK capital within months.
London's iconic Underground is getting a major solar power boost that will cover 4% of its massive energy needs. The deal brings the city's busiest transit system one big step closer to running entirely on renewable energy by 2030.
London will become one of the first major cities to test fully autonomous robotaxis on its streets this year, thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between UK startup Wayve and Uber. The company just raised $1.2 billion to make self-driving cars a reality across the globe.
Self-driving cars are finally crossing the Atlantic. Google's Waymo will launch robotaxis in London later this year, bringing autonomous rides to Europe for the first time.
Google's self-driving car company just set a date to bring robotaxis to London's streets. The move could create 38,000 jobs and add £42 billion to the UK economy by 2035.
London is getting its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing 100 electric vehicles across the city. The tech could transform how millions of people get around while cutting traffic emissions.
A close call on a London roundabout became an unexpected demonstration of autonomous vehicle safety technology in action. When a Waymo car detected a cyclist with right-of-way, its sensors kicked in and stopped the vehicle in time.
London just put its 3,000th electric bus on the road, making one-third of the city's iconic red buses completely emission-free. The fleet has grown from just 30 electric buses in 2016 to become Western Europe's largest zero-emission bus network.
Londoners are being recruited to grow a threatened wildflower in their homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants. The tower mustard, vital for bees and butterflies, now survives at just two London sites.
Volunteers across London are cultivating a threatened wildflower in their own homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants from extinction. The tower mustard herb, which supports bees, butterflies, and rare moths, now survives at only two London sites.
Aden Durde, who started coaching amateur football in London while doing childcare, becomes the first overseas coach to reach the Super Bowl. The 46-year-old credits volunteer youth coaches who drove him across London twice a week for changing his life.
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Ancient Egyptian artifacts unseen in London are now dazzling visitors at an immersive exhibition featuring Ramses II's ornate coffin and 180 treasures over 3,000 years old. The show combines historic relics with virtual reality experiences that transport guests to 13th-century Egypt.
London's newest museum celebrates its grand opening this weekend with an exhibition honoring over a century of Black British musical influence. V&A East brings world-class culture to East London's Stratford neighborhood.
When a knife attack struck a London synagogue, volunteers arrived in two minutes flat. Shomrim North West London's 50 volunteers now respond to 40 daily calls, helping anyone in distress regardless of faith.
Sweden now powers nearly a third of its transportation with renewable energy, leading Europe's shift away from fossil fuels. The EU overall has more than doubled its renewable transport energy since 2008.
Ghana's private transport unions are joining forces to stop drivers from overcharging passengers and restore order to Accra's chaotic commute. The new task force aims to end the practice of some drivers charging double the approved fares during rush hours.
A researcher cracked a 400-year mystery by discovering the exact location of William Shakespeare's missing London property. The breakthrough came from a forgotten 1668 map that revealed where the playwright lived during his final creative years.
Two planned 24-hour London Underground strikes for next week have been canceled after productive negotiations between transit officials and the union representing drivers. The breakthrough brings relief to millions of commuters who rely on the Tube for their daily travels.
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