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UNCOVERED: Oyster - Caught on Camera

London rides out the Tube strike: Elizabeth line saves capital from meltdown as walkout support weakens

More than 200,000 journeys on Elizabeth line helps London to keep moving during Tube strikes

Evening Standard

I tested every new Rolex at Watches and Wonders 2026 – my favourite surprised me

The watch I never expected to like ended up being my favourite.

Rolex just discontinued one of its most famous watches after 12-year run

The watch was selling for up to $53,000 when it was discontinued

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Here’s everything Rolex just revealed at Watches and Wonders 2026

Rolex marked 100 years of the Oyster with a suite of stunning new timepieces

Contactless pay-as-you-go train ticketing at Stansted airport finally cleared for take-off

Commuter towns in Essex will also benefit from roll-out of new fares system on Greater Anglia services from March 8

Evening Standard

Contactless train payments finally extended to popular London airport

The new system was scheduled to be introduced three months ago

The Independent UK

There’s a cost to going cashless

Letters: Readers respond to Sammy Gecsoyler’s article about his week without bank and contactless cards

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My week of only using cash: could a return to notes and coins change my life?

After a reckless shopping spree, I ditched contactless payments and bank cards to see how far £200 cash in hand would get me – and if I could improve my spending habits

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Let's transfer free transport from oldies to our struggling youth

Youth unemployment in London is at record levels; let’s help by giving discount travel to the young, not 60 year olds

Evening Standard

OPINION - Hands off! Free travel is a well deserved perk for London's over 60s

The 60+ Oyster Pass and the Freedom Pass concessions are good for London

Evening Standard

London Freedom Pass under review as travel fares continue to rise

London Councils confirmed the Freedom Pass is under review due to soaring costs of the scheme

The Independent UK

TfL's greatest hits revealed: from C-charge and Oyster card to Elizabeth line, 25 years of history brought to book

From the congestion charge to the Elizabeth line, Transport for London has transformed the way millions of Londoners travel round their city each day.

Evening Standard

Explained: how TfL plans to change London's Tube and bus ticketing system and upgrade Oyster card

New £1.5bn contract will modernise 20-year-old ‘smartcard’ network

Evening Standard

Row as arms firm 'wins £1.5bn TfL contract' to run Oyster and Contactless ticketing system

Sir Sadiq Khan has called for weapons fair to no longer be held in London

Evening Standard

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Met officer denies gross misconduct over wrongful arrest of woman for bus fare evasion

Pc Perry Lathwood denies that he used force against Jocelyn Agyemang without a lawful basis when he arrested her at a south London bus stop

The Independent UK

Officer accused of using force on woman during arrest denies gross misconduct

Pc Perry Lathwood denies that he used force against Jocelyn Agyemang without a lawful basis when he arrested her at a south London bus stop.

TechRadar

Look out - these fake Microsoft Teams installers are just spreading dangerous malware

Be careful when searching for Microsoft Teams online - you might end up on the wrong side of the internet.

The Independent UK

I’m an American living in the UK — these are the worst mistakes tourists make in London

The advice is courtesy of travel blogger Kalyn Franke, who runs the Girl Gone London YouTube channel

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Evening Standard

Calls to scrap Over-60s free travel after 'lost revenue for TfL soars to £84 million in a year'

Fresh estimates show that the discounted 60+ Oyster card have become an increased burden on TfL’s budget

The Guardian - UK

What to do if your TfL Oyster or Zip card is lost or stolen

From how to cancel it, the affect on the balance and Zip cards, too, there are steps you should consider taking

The Independent UK

The Oyster cards affected by price increases

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The Independent UK

Cost of over-60s Oyster card set to nearly double

TfL has raised the price of London travel cards for the first time in a decade

Evening Standard

TfL announces big hike in cost of applying for a 60+ Oyster card, the 'best travel freebie in London'

Zip cards for children, teenagers and students will also increase in cost

The Guardian - UK

The best cool boxes and bags for camping, picnics and festivals

No more sour milk or sweaty cheese: these are the cool boxes that keep their chill when it matters

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Hiring in Australia isn’t always straightforward, especially if you’re not familiar with local laws, tax rules, or how payroll works.

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