London security: Six things Sadiq Khan is considering to tackle terrorism in the capital October 28, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan is considering a range of new ways in which to tackle potential terror attacks in the capital, after the publication of a new report on the city's preparedness to deal with threats. The report comes a week after a potential attack was thwarted when a suspicious package was found on a Tube train [...]
The City of London’s newest skyscraper has just confirmed its first commercial tenant October 28, 2016 Times, they are a-changing: once, the Lloyd's Building was the City's tallest (and most recognisable) tower – now the Square Mile's skyline is rising faster than Donald Trump's legal bill. The latest addition to the City's skyscraper family is the Scalpel, aka 52 Lime Street. Although it isn't due to be completed until December next [...]
Sterling drops sharply as Northern Ireland High Court dismisses legal challenge to Brexit process October 28, 2016 Sterling dropped sharply this morning on news that the High Court in Northern Ireland has ruled that the region will not be able to veto Brexit on behalf of the UK. The pound fell by around 0.13 per cent against the dollar and by more than 0.2 per cent against the euro on the news. [...]
When do the clocks go back in October 2016 in the UK? Six things you should know about Daylight Saving Time changing to GMT on Sunday October 28, 2016 This weekend, we'll all get an extra hour in bed. At 2am on Sunday, clocks around the country will go back by an hour to 1am. The transition from Daylight Saving Time (DST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) happens every year, and it means lighter mornings and darker evenings for all of us over the [...]
All of London’s black cabs will take contactless payments from Halloween October 28, 2016 Are we about to witness the death of cash? That may be slightly premature, but London's black cabs have announced a big step forward and it means passengers won't be hindered by only having cards on them. Passengers will be able to pay for any journey using solely credit and debit cards, including contactless payments [...]
Tony Blair doesn’t rule out second referendum after Brexit “catastrophe” October 28, 2016 Tony Blair thinks the UK needs to keep its "options open" over Brexit and said he didn't rule out a parliamentary vote, a general election or another referendum on the subject. The former Prime Minister said that while he respected the June vote, Britain needed to look again at Brexit once "we have a clear sense of where [...]
New Apple MacBook Pro: Six things you need to know October 28, 2016 Last night Tim Cook unveiled the new MacBook Pro – the biggest refresh of its laptops since the new-look MacBook was released in April 2015. The new MacBook Pro comes in 13-inch and 15-inch variations, and is a snip at about £1,500. Here's everything you need to know: 1. RIP, F keys The traditional function [...]
It’s the start of British pub week – here’s a list of some of London’s best boozers October 28, 2016 Today marks the start of British pub week, and because we know you’re a hard-working bunch, we’ve put together a list of London’s top-rated boozers on that great hospitality authority, TripAdvisor. 1. The Duke Of Argyll, Soho This large pub provides a good range of traditional organic wheatbeers, ale and stout, all of which are [...]
Chinese search engine Baidu reports dip in revenue and warns of further declines in the fourth quarter October 28, 2016 Shares in Chineses search engine giant Baidu have dipped by 2.1 per cent in out of hours trading after the company warned that revenue would decline further in the fourth quarter of 2016. The figures Revenue dropped 0.7 per cent to 18.25bn renminbi (£2.21bn), with mobile revenue representing 64 per cent of the total during the [...]
Burger King spooks McDonald’s with Halloween stunt October 28, 2016 Scratching your head over what you can whip out as a last minute Halloween costume? Well, it doesn't matter what you go for as Burger King has already won Halloween this year. The restaurant disguised a location in Queens, New York as a McDonald's ghost (though still let its Burger King branding show through the eye [...]