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In what promises to be the biggest bout of transport disruption since last September’s hugely impactful tube strikes, London’s rail network is set to be hit by tube strikes next week. A period of relative strike-free calm is coming to an end, with the first of six strike dates kicking off on Tuesday April 21.  A majority of RMT union members voted in favour of action in February, with strikes called for the London Underground. While the first walk-outs (which were supposed to take place on March 24-27) were suspended, six strikes will take place across 12 days in April, May and June. The March strikes were called off following progress in talks between the union and London Underground management, though further strike dates were added to June.  The industrial action is in response to 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 six occasions, each a 24-hour period (across 12 dates). The first two of those strikes are next week:  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) June 16-17 (12pm to 11.59am) June 18-19 (12pm to 11.59am) Which services will be affected by...

Londoners, we hate to tell you, but getting to and from work may be a bit more of a faff than normal next week. That’s because, after six months without a hitch, tube strikes are set to take place once again.  Back in February, RMT union members voted to stage a series of walk-outs over working hours. The first of those were meant to happen in March, but they were called off following progress in talks between the union and London Underground management. However the rest are still going ahead and, from Tuesday to Friday next week, the entire London Underground will be shut.  There will still be plenty of ways to get where you need to go, though. Here’s our essential guide to getting around London while the Tube is out of action.  RECOMMENDED: Full list of dates and train services impacted by RMT train strikes in April, May and June 2026.  What dates are the tube strikes in April? Tube drivers will walk out on six occasions across 12 dates. The first of those strikes are next week on:  April 21-22 (12pm to 11.59am) April 23-24 (12pm to 11.59am) There will be four more days of strikes over the following two months on:  May 19-20 (12pm to 11.59am) May 21-22 (12pm to 11.59am) June 16-17 (12pm to 11.59am) June 18-19 (12pm to 11.59am) How to travel around London during the tube strikes The Overground, DLR, Elizabeth line and most buses will still run as normal throughout the strike period. They will likely be a lot more busy than usual, but there shouldn’t be any changes...

A decade in the making, the V&A East is finally here. Located on Carpenter’s Road in Stratford on the same stretch as the BBC, Sadler’s Wells East and UAL, the V&A East Museum is the final piece in the puzzle of east London’s shiny new creative quarter.  This new edifying hub on a former brownfield site is also the V&A’s final opening in a flurry of developments that have arrived in London over the past few years – including the V&A East Storehouse, the David Bowie Centre and the revamped Young V&A –  that have turned the museum group into a cultural megalith in the capital.  The museum officially opens this Saturday April 18. Time Out was lucky to get a sneak peek inside the new building ahead of its grand opening. Here’s what the V&A East Museum has in store.  What exactly is the V&A East? Not the V&A East Storehouse and not the V&A in South Kensington, the V&A East sits somewhere in between these two museums. It’s sort of like the Victoria and Albert Museum’s edgy, younger sibling. Instead of a west London gallery packed with ancient items, which could be considered stuffy or boring to some, V&A East feels like a museum for the masses.    Photogrpah: © David Parry/ V&A   Its permanent gallery, called ‘Why We Make’, explores creativity in all its forms. Across two floors, more than 500 objects from the V&A’s collection are displayed, spanning art, architecture, design, performance, and fashion. The display is arranged by theme, with topics including identity,...