A DfT spokesperson said the increase, which usually comes in effect in January, will be delayed until March

The last few weeks have seen heat, sweat and dryness across London, with the Met Office placing another warning for extreme heat in the region, seeing hot temperatures continue.

What is the official guidance on how to stay cool in this August heatwave?

Thames Water has said that it will be implementing a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks.

Four days of extreme heat are in full swing in London and now drought has been declared in parts of England.

Transport for London is running on its cash reserves and may be forced to make emergency cuts as the stalemate over a long-term funding agreement with the Government drags on.

Dozens of streets in Bounds Green are set to be closed to through motor traffic next week with the launch of a trial low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN).

Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of a teenage girl in 2018 have arrested a seventh person in connection with her murder.

The brigade has said that London grass is "tinderbox dry".

Travelodge is today launching a nationwide recruitment drive, with 170 positions to be filled in London.

Coldplay is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

For six nights Coldplay will be performing at the iconic Wembley Stadium and we have everything you need to know from door times to support acts.

They were reportedly spotted snogging in the pool of a £1,000 a night hotel in Mallorca as the pair’s romance becomes public.

The long-awaited game returns to McDonald's nationwide and it's not long to wait.

Concerns of a polio outbreak will see children offered the jab.

A family whose ceiling came crashing down after it was judged safe following a water leak are still in temporary housing more than a fortnight later.

The protests were staged to "highlight the environmental destruction of the dairy industry".

Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

Temperatures are set to reach mid 30's towards the end of the week.

The two strikes will coincide, leaving commuters to expect travel chaos across the region.

More than 100 people fled a building on an industrial estate after a fire broke out.

The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

The most epic pop collaboration is on the way in the form of a Britney Spears and Sir Elton John collaboration.

Andrew Tate's videos have been described as “extremely misogynistic” that could have “concerning” long term effects.

Dadd’s debut scenes will air on Tuesday, August 9 with beeb bosses teasing that the character will be involved in “significant" upcoming scenes.

Firefighters were called to the scene in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath shortly after 7am on Monday.

Dame Deborah James, known by her social media handle Bowel Babe, died on June 28 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

Missing Line of Duty? Here's everything we know about Adrian Dunbar's new crime series.

TV presenter Maya Jama and Ben Simmons have reportedly split after a year together.

Dame Deborah James told her children to “marry only for love” in a letter she wrote to them and her husband before her death.

Rail passengers are being warned of new disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies.

Rail passengers are being warned of new disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies.

During August and September wasps turn their attentions to sweet food making them much more of a nuisance.

A man has been charged with murder and six others will also appear in court following a shooting.

Westlife is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

Westlife is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have everything you need to know from support acts to door times.

Check the London Underground services before heading out this weekend.

Plans to hold a German-themed beer festival in a Palmers Green park could pose a risk to public safety, a residents’ group has claimed.

A new youth centre where children and young adults can socialise and learn new skills has officially opened in Wood Green.

Haringey Council has been told by the Local Government Ombudsman to take “urgent action” to improve its complaint handling or risk making “repeated failings”.

Supermarkets have stopped selling disposable BBQs amid a warning for the London Frie Brigade.

Campaigners against the expansion accused the Mayor of promoting " a huge increase in surveillance of Londoners".

An inquiry has revealed that Sir Keir Starmer has breached the MPs’ code of conduct on eight occasions.

Women who have pre-cancerous cells on their cervix may benefit from the HPV vaccine, a new study has suggested.