TfL mines passenger phone data to improve Tube journey estimates November 5, 2019 Tracking passengers’ phone usage on the Tube has allowed Transport for London (TfL) to improve its travel time estimates. TfL has analysed 2.7bn pieces of anonymised data since June, which has been gained through tracking people’s usage of Wi-Fi networks at stations across the capital. Read more: TfL is investigating illegal London minicab drivers This [...]
Jacob Rees-Mogg says sorry to Grenfell victims for saying they lacked ‘common sense’ November 5, 2019 Jacob Rees-Mogg has apologised to Grenfell victims for saying they lacked “common sense”. The Leader of the House of Commons said on Monday it would be common sense to have ignored the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) advice to “stay and wait” during the fire, which killed 72 people. Read more: Grenfell report: Fire services’ serious [...]
Wework rival IWG boosts revenue as franchise business expands November 5, 2019 Wework rival IWG boosted revenue in the third quarter as the flexible office space provider built momentum with its expansion plans and international franchise business. IWG reported a 9.4 per cent increase in revenue to £692.3m in the three months to 30 September, driven by the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and US markets. [...]
Labour Party’s four-day week to cost ‘at least £17bn’ November 5, 2019 Labour Party proposals for a four-day week would cost the taxpayer at least £17bn, according to a new report. Cutting the working week to 32 hours for public sector employers would result in an expansion of the workforce that could cost the Treasury between £17bn and £45bn, the Centre for Policy Studies has warned. Analysis [...]
GAN shares soar 11 per cent after huge third quarter revenue growth November 5, 2019 Shares in GAN, the internet gambling software, services and online gaming developer, shot up 9.5 per cent today after the company released its third quarter trading update this morning. The company now expects year-over-year revenue growth of more than 100 per cent in 2019. Read more: Gambling stocks continue their slide after damning report from [...]
London Underground has the city’s highest level of air pollution November 5, 2019 The London Underground is the most polluted place in the city with air quality 10-times worse higher than recommended by health guidelines in some parts. An investigation has revealed that levels of PM 2.5 – particulate matter that can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause heart and lung disease – has been recorded at [...]
General election 2019: Pro-Remain Londoners turn back on Corbyn’s Labour – poll November 5, 2019 Labour’s lead in London has halved since the 2017 General Election as Remainers reject Jeremy Corbyn’s ambivalent approach to Brexit, a new poll suggests. The study, by Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute, suggests half a dozen key Labour seats in the capital could be at risk when the country goes to the [...]
Government urged to make London Stock Exchange a battleground in fight against autocracies November 5, 2019 The government should give itself the power to block London Stock Exchange listings on national security grounds as a check on the “influence and reach” of autocratic states, a committee of MPs said. In a report released today, the foreign affairs committee (FAC) said the government is failing to engage with the threat to international [...]
Topps Tiles chief executive quits after 12 years November 5, 2019 Topps Tiles chief executive Matt Williams has announced plans to step down this month and will be replaced by the group’s finance chief. Williams will step down on 29 November following the publication of the company’s full-year results earlier that week, but will remain as an advisor to the business until the end of May [...]
New car sales continue downward slide as consumer confidence remains fragile November 5, 2019 New car registrations fell 6.7 per cent in October, figures released today showed. Private demand plunged 13.2 per cent, while fleet demand remained stable, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT said 10,348 fewer cars were registered than in October last year, which it said reflected a tough [...]