Fresh tube strikes planned over four months London A series of tube strikes have been planned between November and February as unionised train drivers hit out at four-day working week proposals. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced that tube drivers will launch industrial action for a total of eight days, starting on Thursday 26 November. The rolling [...]
Festus Akinbusoye: I’m more fun than Cleverly London The Conservatives are on the hunt for their candidate for the London mayor elections in 2028. Mauricio Alencar spoke to one Sir James Cleverly’s challengers, Festus Akinbusoye. Festus Akinbusoye imagines what a London under his leadership would look like: outdoor cinemas set up by London’s beauty spots, thousands more police officers on the streets, celebrities [...]
Eastern City BID launches campaign to ‘shape future of the Square Mile’ Toast the City Eastern City BID seeks a second five-year term to expand greening, culture and public spaces across the Square Mile—learn more and vote.
London to get Bakerloo Line extension and Euston upgrade in devolution push October 28, 2026 London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will be handed powers to deliver the Bakerloo Line extension and a huge upgrade to Euston station as part of the government’s push for devolution, City AM can reveal. Under new plans to allow mayors to retain income tax receipts generated locally and exploit finance schemes to fund infrastructure, Khan [...]
The Bed Tax: The Wrong Measure, for the Wrong Purpose, at the Wrong Time October 27, 2026 | Sponsored As the Government urges the nation to prepare for crises, it risks undermining the very hospitality businesses that keep people safe, support essential workers and help London function. Central London Alliance is calling for democratic accountability, a proper economic and social assessment, and a fundamental rethink of the proposed Overnight Visitor Levy. The timing could [...]
Central London Alliance Summit to bring London’s business and political leaders together to debate the future of the capital October 8, 2026 | Sponsored Business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and leading voices from across London’s economy will come together on 14 October for the Central London Alliance Summit 2026, to debate the opportunities and challenges shaping the capital’s future. The Central London Alliance Summit 2026 will bring together hundreds of business leaders, policymakers, innovators and industry experts for a full [...]
How an 800-year-old date still controls modern office leases – and why flexible space sidesteps it entirely October 8, 2026 | Sponsored Queen Elizabeth I was feasting on roast goose on Michaelmas Day in 1588 when she first heard of Britain’s victory over the Spanish Armada. While the roast bird had already become popular fare to mark the Christian celebration – also known as the Feast of the Archangels – her celebratory meal cemented it as tradition. [...]
Huge £45m bill for Peckham Rye station upgrade branded ‘scandalous’ October 6, 2026 The huge £45m bill to give Peckham Rye station step-free access – which is backed by a top Cabinet minister – involves forcing builders to use handheld tools to carve bricks and demolishing an art centre in order to complete the works, City AM has found. On Tuesday, energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh launched a petition [...]
Gillian Anderson is magnetic in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? October 6, 2026 Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup electrify Albee’s caustic marital battleground at @sohoplace; book now for a bruising West End night.
What’s on in October October 2, 2026 | Sponsored October brings a picturesque transition to London, with golden leaves across the parks, cooler weather, and fewer crowds, the city begins to feel cosy. Whether you’re heading out for Halloween night or attending the Central London Alliance Summit, there’s no shortage of things to do this month. Between family-friendly activities, West End theatre shows, and [...]