London Travel News 10/09/2010

Mayor Johnson's costly (and criticized) plan to get Londoners and tourists on blue rental bikes has proved a smashing success in only 10 weeks.

Gaugin's just arrived at the Tate Modern, but if you want a cultural day trip from the city, visit sculpture, painting and photography openings in Essex, Brighton and more.

The newly-refurbished Savoy, now a Fairmont property, will re-open in style on 10.10.10 — October 10, 2010.

Proving that if you live long enough, eventually you'll get something splashy named after you, London mayor Boris Johnson has decreed the new Stratford site a "fitting tribute" to the Queen.

Thanks to a German company, it looks like bigger, faster Eurostar trains are on their way to the Chunnel — at a staggering 300 km/h.

A public waterbus serving the Olympic Park in east London will be launched by next spring. The service will operate on the River Lee between Limehouse Basin, passing through Three Mills and Old Ford Lock outside the park's entrance.

One of England's most beloved comic actors, Sir Norman Wisdom, died this week at the age of 95.

London's deputy Mayor, Kit Malthouse, advises Britain to avoid spreading fear and confusion over potential attacks, lest the terrorists win.

London Underground services disrupted as workers take second day of industrial action over plans to cut 800 jobs.

Updates on possible terror attacks across Europe, including warnings for London.