Complaints over Buckingham Palace's lack of toilets

Visitors to Buckingham Palace have complained they are unable to fully enjoy touring the state rooms because of a lack of loos.

There is not a single toilet for public use inside the palace meaning visitors must hold on until they reach portable loos in the garden at the end of the tour.

11 September 2017

An open lorry with broken tarmac being poured into it from a metal arm

Heathrow Airport runway replaced over three months

The multi-million pound project replaced the tarmac of the Northern Runway at Heathrow Airport.

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Two women are sitting on a coach, wearing dresses, one has a cigarette in her hand.

Tate Britain brings the 90s back to life

More than 100 works explore the decade's art, fashion, music and cultural icons.

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A suspect in black holding a bag approaches a pond.

Suspected phone thief jumps in pond during police chase

The arrest of the 21-year-old is captured on CCTV and body-worn cameras by the Met Police.

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Street view of a historic stone building beside a distinctive pink-and-mint building, modern apartments, parked cars, bicycles, and a tree.

Miami-inspired London house features on Grand Designs

Architect Peter Morris spent about a decade developing the homes, which feature duck-egg blue metalwork.

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A split screen image. On the left, Alexia Hicks. On the right, Sophie Voelcker.

Brother didn't match description of 'Putney pusher', suspect's sisters tell BBC

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Nicholas Brandram's sisters accused the Metropolitan Police of being "negligent and reckless".

London

CCTV still image of two men walking down a high street, one on the left wears light blue jeans and black t-shirt and the other wears a navy bomber jacket, black jeans and sliders.

Girl, 13, in 2024 rape case 'lives in fear'

CCTV footage is released of two men police want to speak to in connection with the incident in Bethnal Green on 1 August 2024.

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Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London

The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.

London

Composer turns London Tube into musical instrument

Every train which stops at a station triggers a note for Matt Wilcock's new work.

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Watch: Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary

The three-day event saw dancers in extravagant outfits parading the streets of west London to celebrate Caribbean arts and culture.

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A 'ring of fire' is soon around the Sun during a solar eclipse.

Millions watch 'surreal' solar eclipse in UK and Europe

More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.

London

Bodycam footage showing gloved hands handling large bundles of cash on a bed, with Metropolitan Police watermark and timestamp.

Met Police seize £4m in cash and 1kg of cocaine

A man is arrested after Met Police seize an estimated £4m in cash and 1kg of cocaine in Catford.

London

'Argentina get ready': Fans in London react to England win

England fans in London celebrated their team's World Cup win against Norway.

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Young black girl wearing a pink top and black shorts on a tennis court ready to receive a ball

Charity serves up tennis lessons to London pupils

Young Champs wants to diversify British tennis with low-cost coaching and free holiday sessions.

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Kate Middleton wearing a blue blazer takes a card payment from a woman at Wimbledon

Watch: Catherine gives out tickets and meets public in surprise Wimbledon visit

After greeting queuing fans and handing out tickets to attendees, the princess took a seat on court 18.

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Woman with brown bob and glasses looks to her right and laughs, she is wearing a blue and red striped shirt and a red lanyard

Is laughter really the best medicine?

Researchers launch a "Laughter Lab" to explore how laughing can improve wellbeing and health.

London

Person in orange dragon costume looks down at children in school uniform

Zog, the beloved dragon, soars through The Shard

Zog, the star of the popular children's book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, was celebrated by children in London's tallest building.

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Royal Family joined by thousands at Trooping the Colour

The King and Royal Family attend the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the sovereign's official birthday.

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Driverless taxi firm sorry for early-morning noise

A Waymo car has been waking people with a "ridiculous mixture of a reversing noise and siren sound".

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man with blue jeans and shirt posing with an orangutan who is sitting on a fence

London Zoo worker on his love of gorillas and coatis

As the ZSL London Zoo celebrates 200 years, BBC London is highlighting the people behind the scenes.

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Protesters holding up placards with Keir Starmer's face printed on them being held back by police in Golders Green today 3oth April 2026

Protesters jeer as Starmer arrives in Golders Green

A group shouted "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer" as his car entered a building where the prime minister met with emergency services.

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