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Since last September’s hugely disruptive tube strikes, London’s rail network hasn’t been entirely strike-free, but it hasn’t seen major disruption. Industrial action on the Overground and at the Piccadilly depot caused some bother, but not much – alas, now that period of relative calm is coming to an end.  After a majority of RMT union members voted in favour of action last week, strikes have been called for the London Underground. The strikes will take place on six days spread across March, April and May, with the first walk-outs kicking off on March 24. The industrial action follows what the RMT says is the introduction of a ‘compressed four-day working week’ for tube drivers.  Worried about strikes hitting the capital once again? Here’s everything you need to know. RECOMMENDED:🛤️ When are the next UK-wide train strikes? What you need to know about nationwide industrial action. When are the next London tube strikes? Tube drivers will walk out on the following dates, each a 24-hour period: March 24-25 (12pm to 11.59am) March 26-27 (12pm to 11.59am) April 21-22 (12pm to 11.59am) April 23-24 (12pm to 11.59am) May 19-20 (12pm to 11.59am) May 21-22 (12pm to 11.59am) Which services will be affected by the strikes?  Exactly which tube services will be impacted by the action (or how badly) is yet to be revealed. Drivers belonging to ASLEF are not striking, and neither are non-driver RMT union members. How to get around London during a strike When the tube is down, bus and...

One of London’s most iconic but off-limits buildings is one step closer to opening up to the public, as Shoreditch-based architecture firm Orms has been appointed to transform the BT Tower into a boutique hotel. As we told you at the time (way back in February 2024), American hotel chain MCR bought the spindly Fitzrovia superstar from BT Group for a cool £275 million. This was incredibly exciting news, as the former centre of the ‘white heat of technology’ (as then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson dubbed the communications centre upon its opening in 1964) had reduced public access after anarchist collective the Angry Brigade set off a bomb there in 1971.  When MCR’s acquisition of the Grade II-listed building was first announced, Camden’s Heatherwick Studio was in the hot seat to oversee the redevelopment. Founder Thomas Heatherwick, whose company designed Coal Drops Yard and the seriously swanky Google Offices, described the venue as ‘extraordinary’ and expressed excitement about the ‘amazing opportunity to bring it back to life’. Photograph: Nigel J. Harris / Shutterstock.com It’s not clear why Heatherwick has stepped back from the project; a spokesperson simply told Architect’s Journal: ‘Heatherwick Studio and MCR had been working together on the development of the BT Tower. We are no longer involved and wish MCR every success for the future of the project.’ All eyes will be on Orms when the firm reveals its initial ideas for the renovation during the first public...

It’s so long to a titan of the London sandwich scene. Dom’s Subs is officially shutting down its City of London outpost. Don’t panic, Dom’s Subs as a business is sticking around. But it’ll be moving out of its shop on Cullum Street after being issued a notice of forfeiture by its landlords.  The cult sandwich shop, which over the years has collabed with the likes of Carhartt, Dishoom, Yard Sale and Time Out cover star Big Zuu, has been serving its mighty rolls to the City of London since 2021. Yesterday (March 9) in an Instagram post, it announced that it has been ‘struggling to keep up with rising rent and bills’ and ultimately has been unable to continue making it work.  It added: ‘We didn’t want things to end up this way, but ultimately it’s no one’s fault but our own. We hold our hands up and we’re very grateful to our landlords for their patience with us over the past months.’ View this post on Instagram A post shared by DOM’S SUBS (@impeccablesandwiches) The original Dom’s Subs on Hackney Road is also no longer operating as a Dom’s Subs. But the business says that the site is ‘well underway to becoming something new’ and that it’s ‘genuinely excited about what’s coming next’. Fans of the impeccable sarnies can still pick up their favourites – including That Spicy D, L’Italiano and Il Roast Beef – from Dom’s Subs kiosk in Ludgate Circus. You can also still go on down to Rasputin’s and Jupiter Burger, which don’t offer the same sandwiches, but are run...