NEW: Thames Water “not confident yet” it won’t have to restrict water usage (hosepipe bans) this summer that depends on the weather / rainfall. Losing 596 million litres a day in leakage.

Strand crash death: 'Silence from investigation is hard' says mum - BBC News. More on ⁦BBC London⁩ ⁩1330 / 1830 BBC1 & ⁦BBC Radio London⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Met Police silent over Strand crash, says victim's mum. More on BBC London 1330 / 1830 BBC1 & ⁦BBC Radio London⁩ bbc.com/news/articles/…

DING DING 🛎️ London buses to trial routemaster “ding ding” bell before setting off to reduce injuries.

What this means is there are going to be more 20mph zones in London. Already half of London’s roads are 20mph. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Haunting production of The Crucible last night at Shakespeare’s Globe - seems very prescient now in the digital age.

There’s no Ride London this year but there is a London Cycling Festival this weekend - including a ride via the new tulips cycle lane 🌷 standard.co.uk/news/transport…

Could this be London's property hotspot in 2040? < if City Hall briefings are anything to go by …. Probably not. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Response to Rachel Reeves from Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. #spendingreview #CSR #London

Tfl response to funding deal :

London's green belt: 'Sacrificing a small amount is worth it' bbc.com/news/articles/…

No coincidence the Mayor will take control of Oxford St before next years local elections. For years the fragmented nature of London’s political structure has stopped much changing. Big question is bus routes..