It’s almost that time of year again - one of the standout days on the London calendar is fast approaching, and it’s set to be a big one. With more than 59,000 runners expected at the Start line in Greenwich on Sunday — after a record-breaking 1.

The Wild Cities project in east London aims to reconnect isolated pockets of wildlife and pollinators so they can move through the city. It comes after research has shown that green infrastructure can help to cool city streets, support food systems and restore biodiversity to neighbourhoods.

Next summer's 18-kilometer circuit will take riders past the Houses of Parliament, London Eye and Tower Bridge before finishing on the Mall.

London Marathon runners are hailing this weekend's weather forecast "perfect," as it is set to remain dry and cool with sunny spells. With race day now almost upon us, many runners will be frantically checking the forecast every day for favourable conditions.

A scholar recently discovered the exact location of the bard’s London home—shedding light on his final years and revealing new insights into how women inherited property in the 17th century.

Shakespeare's granddaughter sold his London property in 1665, 49 years after he died

It has been described as the "biggest change to renting in history". The changes include: Banning of "no-fault" evictions End of fixed-term tenancy contracts, as renters move on to so-called rolling agreements End to bidding wars Clearer rules on having pets The upcoming shakeup has divided opinion - with landlords and renters broadly at odds over the changes - but what is not in dispute is how much this will reform the rental market as a whole.

Officials implemented a curfew, road closures to prevent further flood damage.