Kickstarter campaign for open-air pool on the Thames hopes to go the distance

The Thames Baths project, which features plans to create a freshwater swimming pool on the river, launches Kickstarter campaign to help raise £125,000 towards its development

Airbnb to be legalised in London

New rules announced this week mean Londoners will soon be able to rent their homes on sites such as Airbnb without risk of fines

Who would make the best celebrity tour guide for London?

VisitLondon have launched a competition giving one lucky winner the chance to tour London with a host of British celebs, including a visit to the Science Museum with Stephen Hawking and tickets to watch a West End Show with Jessie J. But who would you most like to show you around the capital?

A day in the life of a London Boris bike

Two brothers on a pilgrimage, a surgeon, a stunt double, a student in a rush: who rides a city bike, and why? Paula Cocozza tags along for a day

London’s first board game cafe to open in Hackney

Draughts, the capital’s latest concept cafe, hopes to capitalise on a new trend for beer and board games, with over 500 different tabletop games on offer

Haggerston Riviera? Yes – Regent’s Canal just got a hipster rebrand

A stretch of the Regent's Canal in Hackney lined with cafes and arts venues has just been dubbed the Haggerston Riviera ... is white linen about to replace skinny jeans?

Heathrow Terminal 2 opens with success and minimal fanfare

Following the disastrous opening of Terminal 5 in 2008, the new Terminal 2 is seeing a phased opening

Heathrow airport too expensive and overcrowded, say aviation chiefs

Air transport chief warns Heathrow risks turning its dealings with airlines into constant tussle over cost, service and capacity

What to see near Mile End: a guide to London by tube

To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Stop at Mile End for kangaroo burgers and an historic cemetery

What to see near Liverpool Street: a guide to London by tube

To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Stop at Liverpool Street for a super slick speakeasy and sky-high views

What to see near Shepherd’s Bush: a guide to London by tube

To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Hop off at Shepherd's Bush for pie and mash and dancing in a public loo

What to see near Notting Hill Gate: a guide to London by tube

To mark 150 years of the tube we travel along London's Central line, taking in attractions near 16 popular stations. Get off at Notting Hill Gate for beautiful old cinemas and a quirky museum

The best of the London Surf Film Festival – in clips

This year's London Surf Film Festival showcases the sport in all its extremes, from big waves and beach dudes to riders braving the Arctic winter – but where are the women surfers, asks Isabel Choat

Paralympics 2012: crossing London can be an obstacle course for disabled fans

Despite millions spent on making the capital's transport system more accessible, getting to the Games can be nerve-racking for disabled travellers