Transport for London (TfL) has updated its walking Tube maps to cover Zone 3 and National Rail stations March 17, 2017 Transport for London's (TfL) walking maps have just become even handier. The indispensable guides to walking times and steps between stations have been expanded and now encompass Zone 3 and National Rail stations. So they're the ideal tools for when a Tube strike is on the horizon and you need to scope out other options. Read [...]
South East business leaders urge government to commit to Crossrail 2 as a project of “national importance” March 17, 2017 Business leaders, including the bosses of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, have urged the government to make Crossrail 2 a priority and enable "rapid progress" on the project. A group of more than 70 leaders from across the South East have written to chancellor Philip Hammond and transport secretary Chris Grayling, saying the infrastructure project is of "national importance". [...]
Euro falls against the US dollar after construction fall hints at weakness in recovery March 17, 2017 The euro fell sharply today against the US dollar as new data cast doubt on the narrative of an uptick in economic activity in the European Union. The euro fell to lows of $1.0728 against the dollar after having reached highs of $1.078 earlier this morning. Construction in the Eurozone dipped markedly in January, falling [...]
Where in London can you afford to rent on your own? March 17, 2017 How big a salary do you need to rent on your own in London? We made the map below to give an indication. Dark red = more than £100,000 Red = more than £50,000 Orange = more than £40,000 Yellow = more than £30,000 Green = more than £20,000 [Note: these are only guidelines based on [...]
It’s not rocket science: Budweiser announces plans to create an anti-gravity beer to bring to Mars March 17, 2017 Budweiser is planning for the future by brewing Martian beer. The beer company has joined the space race and wants to be the drink of choice for possible future trips to Mars. It is planning to craft a beverage that will react the same way beer usually does, with the bubbles rising and the foam [...]
Former chancellor George Osborne has been appointed editor of London daily the Evening Standard – Twitter reacts March 17, 2017 George Osborne has announced yet another new job, and Twitter has gone a bit nuts… The former chancellor has just been appointed Editor of the Evening Standard and it's fair to say the news came as a surprise to basically everyone. I am literally dumbfounded. Trying to imagine Osbo drumming up page leads. "Don't we need a nib [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan has no plans to follow in Paris’ footsteps and trial free public transport days to curb air pollution March 17, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan has said he has "no plans" to trial free public transport days in a bid to cut air pollution, saying the move would cost Transport for London (TfL) £12m in lost revenue. Over in Paris, authorities announced a few days in December where people could use public transport for free after a [...]
Driverless cars will leave a big dent in the insurance industry according to the Bank of England March 17, 2017 The adoption of driverless cars will leave a massive dent in the car insurance market, according to the Bank of England, forcing insurers to team up with car firms as they transform their business. Economists at the Bank say their central forecast is for the UK motor insurance market to contract by 21 per cent [...]
73 candid Hitler photos have been sold for £34,000 at an auction in Kent March 17, 2017 A series of candid photos of Adolf Hitler sold for £34,000 to an unidentified bidder in an auction held this week in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The photos belonged to Eva Braun, the dictator's long-time companion and briefly his wife. They were discovered in April 1945 in Hitler’s Berlin bunker among Braun’s other possessions. Read more: Ken [...]
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style: here are six of the best things to do this weekend March 17, 2017 If you didn’t have enough of drinking during London Beer Week, rejoice: for it is St Paddy’s day, and London is celebrating, hard. To ensure you don't miss out, here's are the best things to do for St Patrick's Day in London. Today Father Ted-A-Thon St Patrick’s Day Special at The Grand, Clapham Celebrate Craggy [...]