Boris welcomes TfL spending
Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomed a big boost - a grant of £925 million in 2015/16 rising to just over £1 billion by 2020/21 on top of enhanced borrowing powers to fund transport in the capital.
London Mayor: Crossline to 'drive jobs and growth'
The Mayor has said the government's announcement to deliver long-term transport funding in Crossrail will help to "drive jobs and growth".
More top news
-
Police create dispersal zones around south London raves
The unlicensed events unfolded on Saturday night at Clapham Common and Tooting Bec Common.
-
Second man dies in River Thames drowning
A 37 year old man who was taken to hospital after getting into difficulty in a stretch of water near Maidenhead has died.
-
Teenager jailed for throwing six year old boy off Tate balcony
Jonty Bravery, who is mentally ill, has been jailed for 15 years after throwing a six year old boy from the Tate modern balcony.