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'I rode the DLR for the first time and it made me fall in love with London again'
DLR
Obviously, I had to sit right at the front and pretend I was driving
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'Breathtaking is a claustrophobic and triggering watch but everyone needs to see it now'
TV and film
The ITV drama follows a hospital before and throughout the Covid pandemic - and it's terrifying
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'I went to the London Transport Museum for the first time and loved it, but it felt a bit like a nursery'
Transport
It's a great family day out - with an annual pass costing £24 for an adult
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'The London Overground rebrand risks baffling customers - bring back the orange'
London Overground
Sadiq Khan has assured Londoners that they won't be confused by the change, but I fear some may be left scratching their heads and staring closely at maps with their reading glasses
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'Victim blaming in the Met Police does not surprise me - but I've seen first hand that officers want change'
Metropolitan Police
A watchdog report has found victim blaming language among Met Police officers who described a 12-year-old rape victim as 'sexually active with older men' and other children as 'promiscuous'
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'TfL's fare freeze will save us all money, but London's commuters should be wary of the future'
Transport for London
Customers would not have to fork out more for travel as part of the Mayor of London's budget plans
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'I took a bus from London's quietest bus stop and was struck by how grateful residents are for it'
London bus
It's one of the capital's tiny blood vessels in its extremities
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'Even though Blue Monday is a gimmick, January is still my worst month'
Mental health
'For me, January is always my worst month. Low money, low ambitions, a real-time of reflection and introspection. It's not just a Blue Monday but it's a blue month'
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'I spent a whole day on the London Underground and love it even more - but it's falling apart'
London Underground
It proved to me once again how crucial London's landmark transport system is to its customers
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'I travelled from London Underground's most northern station to furthest south - they couldn't be more different'
London Underground
It was worth doing, but it required a couple of changes
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'I went to work from London's newest railway station to see if it's quicker than the Underground'
Traffic and Travel
I concede, this was a fairly self-indulgent exercise. But, it taught me two important things
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'BBC needs to reverse its decision to take on commercial publishers'
BBC
The BBC is embarking on an aggressive expansion that will threaten sites like MyLondon
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'I went to the London bar where the drinks are sold like a stock market and they were as cheap as £4'
Food and Drink
I felt like I was in The Wolf Of Wall Street
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'I took the Woolwich Ferry in the middle of Storm Ciaran and was soaked to the skin before I even got on'
Transport
In the end, it was a humbling experience
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'I compared the London Underground and Paris Metro and the Tube has a lot to learn'
London Underground
At least we don't have bedbugs!
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'I travelled the whole of London Underground's Victoria line to see if I could find any bed bugs'
London Underground
Many people are concerned that international travellers could bring the French critters to the UK
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Devastated XL Bully owner says her pet Reggie is calm and friendly and owners should be punished
XL Bully
Georgia Rolfe has started a petition against the ban
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'I tested a new London cycle lane and felt unsafe when it disappeared, leaving me to navigate bumper-to-bumper traffic'
Kensington and Chelsea
The new cycle lane cost £14,700 to build
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'I went to a tiny London university and it was way better than being swallowed by UCL or King's College'
Education
The university combines the American and English systems
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'I drank a pint then travelled on the London Underground line with hardly any toilets to see how precarious it can be'
London Underground
The Tube can be a vital tool when tipsy, but must be used with care
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'I rode one of the first Superloop London buses and spotted bemused waiting passengers looking confused at skipped stops'
London bus
The express route is designed to be quicker and stop at fewer stops
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'London Underground should become a giant Park & Ride to support ULEZ expansion and tackle capital's chronic congestion'
London Underground
'Vienna has made it work, now it's our turn', argues MyLondon transport editor Callum Marius
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'We went on a London Underground vintage train from 1938 and felt the city's love for the Tube'
London Underground
It's part of year long celebrations marking the 160th birthday of the world's oldest underground railway
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'I went on the £1.75 London sightseeing bus 'dupe' you've got to try this summer'
London bus
It's one of the most underrated routes on the map
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