The Liverpool Street railway hub and 1 Silk Street are two of the latest contested developments in the heart of the capital, where new skyscrapers are clamouring to be built

The revamped museum, which focuses on the history of the UK capital, will open to the public on 28 November 2026

The private donation becomes the largest the museum has received to date

A Piranha sentry box will be displayed at the new institution, previously known as the Museum of London

The original budget for the museum has so far been surpassed by £100m