TfL commissioner Mike Brown to stay on during coronavirus pandemic March 19, 2020 Transport for London’s (TfL) commissioner Mike Brown will put off his plans to resign and will stay on during the coronavirus crisis. Brown, who was due to quit in May, sent an email to TfL staff today to say he would stay on to “help lead us through the coming months”. “It has been a [...]
City of London Corporation offers rent relief for tenants March 19, 2020 The City of London Corporation has adjusted rent conditions for some of its commercial tenants to provide financial relief during the coronavirus outbreak. The local authority, a major commercial landlord, is changing rental payments for March to June to monthly billing for directly managed premises instead of quarterly billing. In a statement, the Corporation said [...]
Coronavirus: ‘Zero prospect’ of ban on travel in and out of London, says Downing Street March 19, 2020 Downing Street has said there is “zero prospect” of a ban on travel in and out of London, as part of efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. This morning Transport for London confirmed it was shutting 40 Tube stations. It will also stop Night Tube operations and close the Waterloo & City Line from [...]
Sadiq Khan and Boris Johnson to discuss London coronavirus measures March 19, 2020 Sadiq Khan will meet with Boris Johnson this afternoon to discuss London’s next stage of quarantine measures as the government’s response to coronavirus intensifies. Speculation was rife yesterday that the government would soon implement a London lockdown, keeping only essential health services, supermarkets and pharmacies open. City A.M. reported today that this could include a [...]
Coronavirus: Lloyd’s of London to close underwriting room from today March 19, 2020 Insurance market Lloyd’s of London is to close its underwriting room from 4pm today because of the coronavirus crisis. Last Friday it closed its underwriting room, which is at the heart of its Lime Street headquarters, to simulate a shutdown and test its contingency systems. Lloyd’s has been trying to push the market to move [...]
TfL to shut 40 Tube stations as Londoners told ‘don’t travel’ over coronavirus March 19, 2020 As many as 40 Tube stations are set to close today as London attempts to curb the spread of coronavirus across the capital. Transport for London (TfL) announced the partial shutdown of the Tube late last night, warning passengers it will come into effect from this morning. “Up to 40 London Underground stations that do [...]
Coronavirus: UK cases rise by over 600 to reach 2,626 March 18, 2020 The Department of Health has confirmed that there have now been 2,626 coronavirus cases in the UK, up from 1,950 cases yesterday. It is the biggest daily surge of confirmed cases yet, as the government prepares for a surge in cases. The government said it had now tested 53,595 people for Covid-19. On Twitter the [...]
Coronavirus: Uber suspends pool service in London March 18, 2020 Uber has suspended its pool service in London to help limit the spread of coronavirus. The ride-sharing app made the call last night to suspend the service in London, Paris, the US and Canada. The pool option allows users to share their Uber ride with other people heading in the same direction, but going to [...]
The Tories risk becoming an irrelevant party in the capital March 18, 2020 The decision to postpone May’s London mayoral election a full year due to the coronavirus pandemic offers an opportunity for parties to reflect on a to-date lacklustre campaign. For the current mayor Sadiq Khan, generally good poll ratings have sat uneasily alongside persistent questions about seemingly out-of-control knife crime, the long-delayed completion of the new [...]
Coronavirus: All Trafalgar Square events cancelled March 17, 2020 All events set to take place at Trafalgar Square have been cancelled by City Hall until further notice. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan took the step today to shut down events at the public square, after further social distancing measures were advised by the government yesterday to combat the spread of Covid-19. This means the [...]