Extinction Rebellion defy police ban on London protests October 15, 2019 The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion has defied a police ban on the group by protesting on top of the Department for Transport (DfT). Dr Gail Bradbrook stood on a cherrypicker at the top of the department this morning, blocking the entrance. Read more: Police ban Extinction Rebellion protesters from London She used a hammer to [...]
Fees fall flat at Hays as uncertainty slows hiring October 15, 2019 Recruitment firm Hays reported flat net fees in the first quarter as Brexit uncertainty dampened hiring activity in the UK. The company said there was strong hiring in the US and China, however, Germany, the company’s largest market, reported flat net fees. Read more: Shares in Pagegroup tumble as it warns on profits for second [...]
Eleventh hour Brexit proposals to be tabled by UK October 15, 2019 UK negotiators are poised to table new proposals in a last-ditch bid to secure a Brexit deal. According to Irish broadcaster RTE, the latest set of proposals – which are being put forward after the supposed deadline for a deal has passed – follow a 90 minute meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and DUP [...]
Sterling creeps back up as Brexit deal hopes return October 15, 2019 Sterling has risen against the dollar and euro this morning as investors regain some optimism over a possible Brexit deal. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was boosted yesterday when hardline Tory rebels signalled that they would be willing to vote for a Brexit agreement if it were brought before the Commons. This morning, the European Union [...]
Boris Johnson stays mum on Arcuri conflict of interest allegations October 14, 2019 The London Assembly said last night it would not publish the latest letter sent on behalf of Boris Johnson regarding potential conflicts of interest while he was mayor of London. The prime minister was forced to send a letter to the assembly’s oversight committee last week to clarify his relationship with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri – [...]
Liberal Democrats mayor of London candidate wants to decriminalise cannabis October 14, 2019 City Hall will decriminalise cannabis in the capital under a Liberal Democrats mayor of London. Siobhan Benita, the Liberal Democrats candidate for next May’s mayoral election, said she would decriminalise the drug if elected by creating new guidelines for the Metropolitan Police. Read more: Liberal Democrats mayoral hopeful Siobhan Benita says ‘we can win this’ [...]
Climate activists target bankers during second week of protest October 14, 2019 Hundreds of climate protesters shut down traffic at the heart of the City today, accusing the financial sector of “bankrolling the environmental crisis”. Read more: Extinction Rebellion targets Blackrock in day of City protest Activists from protest movement Extinction Rebellion gathered in the rain at around 7am to begin a “day of disruption” that saw [...]
London Night Tube crime rates soar in 2018-19 October 14, 2019 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been slammed as having a “complacent attitude” on crime in the wake of soaring violence on London’s Night Tube. New figures from the Greater London Authority show violent crime and sexual assault on Night Tube journeys rose by 32 and 10 per cent respectively in 2018-19. The increases were [...]
Queen’s Speech reaction: Government slammed over lack of detail and certainty October 14, 2019 The government has been criticised for failing to provide any real details in today’s Queen’s Speech that would have offered British businesses certainty. As part of the state opening of parliament, the government set out 22 bills which will form the basis of its domestic policy, with the Queen confirming a Hallowe’en Brexit was Number [...]
Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham open to public comment October 14, 2019 Plans to extend the Bakerloo line to Lewisham will go under public scrutiny today. Transport for London (TfL) began the 10-week public consultation on the extension today, welcoming comment from people on the route and the required works to implement the new route. TfL is planning to extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant and Castle [...]