Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction! Here are 7 interesting facts about London’s famous waxwork museum…

MPs in Britain are proposing that Big Ben, which stands proudly on the River Thames, be renamed Elizabeth Tower to commemorate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Buckingham Palace has been the official London home of the British monarch since 1837

Britain’s Beefeaters, or Yeoman Warders, are the eyes and ears of the Tower of London

The best athletes in the world are set to descend on London from 27th July 2012 for this summer’s Olympic Games, with 205 countries expected to take part in 26 Olympic and 20 Paralympic sports.

Step inside London’s most famous landmark and follow its 1,000-year journey from ancient palace to modern-day parliament

This area of west London has changed dramatically from a past synonymous with intrigue and scandal. Here are our favourite places to visit in Notting Hill and Bayswater

A wonderful section of images of historic London, taken towards the end of the 19th century during Queen Victorian’s reign

With its famous great dome, Sir Christopher Wren’s Baroque masterpiece, St Paul’s Cathedral, has reinvented itself time after time and now stands as a true icon of the London skyline

Scattered across London in stately prominence and secret corners, the blue plaques scheme brings buildings to life, connecting people and places and providing an emotional engagement with the city’s rich history.