Sadiq Khan orders review of London’s statues and street names June 9, 2020 London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review of the capital’s statues and street names after the toppling of the statue of an English slave trader by anti-racism protesters triggered a debate about the demons of Britain’s imperial past. A statue of Edward Colston, who made a fortune in the 17th century from trading West [...]
London reports no new coronavirus deaths since early days of pandemic June 9, 2020 London reported no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic yesterday, NHS England statistics show. The capital reported no new deaths in a 24-hour period until 5pm on Sunday. The city did see “a small number of people” die from Covid-19 over the weekend, but their deaths have not [...]
Sadiq Khan accused of ‘not looking after coppers’ in London protests June 8, 2020 London’s police union has slammed Sadiq Khan’s response to the weekend’s protests, after more than 30 police officers were injured. Metropolitan Police Federation chairman Ken Marsh accused Khan of not looking after police officers during the demonstrations and that he was “very disappointed” by the mayor’s response. Thousands attended mostly peaceful protests over the weekend [...]
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 55, lowest since before lockdown began June 8, 2020 A further 55 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, but there were no recorded deaths in Scotland or Northern Ireland overnight. It brings the death toll to 40,597, according to figures published today by the Department of Health, and marks the lowest daily increase since lockdown began. The UK is only the second [...]
Exclusive: Islington is the number one hotspot for new UK startups June 7, 2020 Islington is the UK hotspot for new startups, creating 18,590 new businesses in the last year, according to figures from UHY Hacker Young. Startups are turning to Islington as a cheaper alternative to the Silicon Roundabout, a popular tech hub in North-East London. Islington overlaps parts of the Kings Cross redevelopment, Dalston and on the [...]
Number of new coronavirus cases in the UK has halved June 5, 2020 The number of new coronavirus cases in the UK has halved, new data published today said. The survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), IQVIA, the University of Oxford and UK Biocentre tested individuals from 9,906 households for Covid-19 with swab tests between 17 May and 30 May. They study estimated that (0.1 per [...]
Sadiq Khan calls for compulsory face coverings in all stores June 5, 2020 Sadiq Khan has called for the government to make face coverings mandatory in all stores, after they were made compulsory on all English public transport networks yesterday. The mayor of London said he welcomed the “U-turn from the government” on making coverings compulsory on public transport, but said it should go further. Non-essential retail shops [...]
Face coverings mandatory on TfL network from 15 June June 4, 2020 It will be mandatory for commuters to wear face coverings on all English public transport networks from 15 June, including on Transport for London (TfL). Transport secretary Grant Shapps made the announcement at today’s press briefing, adding that non-compliance would lead to a refusal of travel and fines. Shapps said there would be exemptions for [...]
TfL urges Londoners to walk and cycle as schools reopen May 31, 2020 TfL has urged people to consider alternatives to using public transport as schools start to gradually reopen from Monday. TfL has issued advice for headteachers, parents and guardians and called for those who can to walk and cycle to school to make space for those who have no other alternative. TfL is currently operating around [...]
Camden Market to operate one-way system as it prepares for June reopening May 29, 2020 The owner of Camden Market today outlined plans for a phased reopening of the north London shopping hotspot from 1 June. Landlord Labtech said the venue will reopen on Monday in line with the government’s plans to ease the coronavirus lockdowns for open-air markets and car dealerships. The canal-hugging tourist trap will implement a one-way [...]