London Travel News 12/18/2010

Who says a winter freeze can't be spectacular?

Twenty exquisite pieces formerly owned by the Duchess of Windsor are estimated to fetch in the region of £3 million at Sotheby's in London.

BBC offers live travel feeds and radio updates for the present "snow-pocalypse" in London and the UK.

A planned cable car across the River Thames to link 2012 Olympic venues may not be ready in time for the games; construction could start at the earliest by January 2012, and the plan will cost £15m more than thought.

Stores in the capital have launched their sales early to make up for business lost in the big freeze.

Flights cancelled and drivers hit by holdups as heavy snowfall and falling temperatures disrupt Christmas getaways.

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On Cutler Street in the City of London, a new plaque honors those killed in the worst police shooting incident in London's  history, and the subsequent "Siege of Sidney Street."

The London Marathon, held April 17, 2011, will once again feature all six medallists from 2010.

Evocative photo portraits of Londoners and the Union Jack are now going on display at London's City Hall.

British Airways is to increase its fuel surcharge on long-haul flights by £10. Passengers will now pay a surcharge of between £63 and £108, depending on which cabin they are in and how long their flight is.

Two rail unions, RMT and ASLEF are embroiled in seven separate disputes, and the spectre of further stoppages by British Airways cabin crew was raised by Unite, which gave the airline seven days notice of a fresh strike ballot.

Royal watchers and visitors from all over the globe are expected to pour into the city to see the vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29. The demand for rooms will likely be off the charts for a few days surrounding the wedding date.