It was good to read Ian Jack's description of the London Underground as a "great public institution" (What's Ian seen, 18 May). In all the publicity surrounding the 150th anniversary of the tube, hardly a word has been said about another important date: the 80th anniversary of public ownership, inaugurated on 1 July 1933, when the undergr […]
Best chance of dry and sunny weather in the west for rest of week, cloudier with showers at times in the east. Bank Holiday Weekend looking cool and changeable at the moment. Read full story here