Coronavirus: Tube could shut amid overcrowding, union warns March 24, 2020 Transport for London’s (TfL) biggest train drivers’ union has warned the Tube could shut if people continue to overcrowd carriages at rush hour. Chaotic scenes were witnessed on the Tube once again this morning, despite Boris Johnson effectively putting the country on coronavirus lockdown last night. TfL also heavily reduced its public transport services last [...]
London number one for green finance quality March 24, 2020 London has maintained its world-leading position in green finance quality as Europe continues to lead the way on eco-friendly financial products, according to the latest Z/Yen index. The UK capital came first on the list for “quality” of green finance and sixth for “depth”, putting it third on the index as a whole. Amsterdam came [...]
London must unite to beat coronavirus, for the sake of our city and our NHS March 24, 2020 In coronavirus, London is facing an unprecedented challenge. The actions we take today will decide who lives and dies, and whether our National Health Service will survive. Unless every single Londoner follows the government’s advice, we face losing thousands of our family, friends, and colleagues to this virus. This may be a global crisis, but [...]
Coronavirus: Columbia Road Flower Market shuts March 23, 2020 Columbia Road Flower Market has been shut down just one day after pictures emerged of people ignoring government instructions and flocking to the East London market. Photos and videos were shared on social media yesterday of people congregating in open spaces, including the famous flower market, despite government instructions to stop socialising in public to [...]
ExCel London could be used as a hospital to treat coronavirus patients March 23, 2020 The ExCel London centre may be turned into a makeshift hospital to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The ExCel is located in the Docklands, between London City Airport and Canary Wharf, and is on a 100-acre site. NHS bosses and military planners met yesterday to discuss how the centre could help with the health service’s [...]
The fundamental strengths of London will help us to recover, as we have done before March 23, 2020 In times of crisis such as these, we often see the very best in one another. This is being vividly demonstrated across the City by the spirit of community, resilience and support which is so evident as we respond together to the threat of Covid-19. We have seen difficult times before and have come through [...]
City of London Corporation asks Square Mile to donate to coronavirus fund March 22, 2020 The City of London Corporation has urged Square Mile firms to donate money to help organisations dealing with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The London Communities Response Fund was set up by the Corporation and the Greater London Authority to provide money for “organisations facing immediate financial pressures and uncertainty because of the coronavirus”. [...]
Coronavirus: FCA urges companies to delay publication of preliminary results March 22, 2020 The City watchdog today urged listed companies to suspend the publication of their interim results for at least two weeks. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said: “The unprecedented events of the last couple of weeks mean that the basis on which companies are reporting and planning is changing rapidly.” It said companies needed to give [...]
UK coronavirus: Death toll jumps to 281 March 22, 2020 The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 281 as the number of confirmed cases also jumped. The latest figures from the government showed that a further 47 people had died from the virus. As of 9am this morning, 78,340 people had been tested in the UK, and 5,683 had been confirmed positive. [...]
Sadiq Khan warns more Londoners ‘will die’ if people leave their homes March 22, 2020 Sadiq Khan has told Londoners that more people will die from coronavirus if they do not follow the government’s instructions and self-isolate. The capital has been the worst hit region in the UK by the spread of Covid-19, accounting for almost 40 per cent of the country’s 5,018 confirmed cases. Speaking to BBC today, Khan [...]