Transport for London has revealed diplomats from foreign countries owe £145.5million in payments for the congestion charge since it was introduced by former mayor Ken Livingstone in 2003.
Diplomats claim they should be exempt because they view London's congestion charge as a tax, which would therefore mean they would not have to pay under the Vienna Convention.
Transport for London (TfL) said diplomats across all embassies owe £145.5million in congestion charge payments since the scheme was introduced just over two decades ago in 2003.
Builders with hammers smashed a tube carriage's windows on Friday, May 5, last year, after the train filled with smoke and passengers were left trapped after the 'doors wouldn't open'.
Police and fire crews rushed to the scene of the smash in Southfields, south-west London, where services have been suspended on the underground's District Line.
Bank Tube Station in central London has been evacuated with all Waterloo and City lines suspended and DLR services heavily disrupted due to a fire alert, TfL has confirmed