Islamic State supporter admits plot to bomb St Paul’s Cathedral February 21, 2020 A supporter of the Islamic State (IS) terror group has today pleaded guilty to plotting to bomb St Paul’s Cathedral and a hotel. Saffiya Shaikh, 36, from Hayes in west London, appeared at the Old Bailey where she admitted preparation of terrorist acts and dissemination of terrorist publications. Shaikh, who was born Michelle Ramsden, had [...]
Mayor of London election candidates have £420,000 campaign spending limit February 20, 2020 Candidates in the 2020 mayor of London election will have a limit of £420,000 to spend during the official campaign. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will go head-to-head with Tory candidate Shaun Bailey, independent candidate Rory Stewart, Liberal Democrat Siobhan Benita and Green party co-leader on 7 May. Khan’s odds are as short as 1/7 [...]
Keir Starmer refuses to sign Khan’s London pledges February 20, 2020 Labour leadership frontrunner Sir Keir Starmer has refused to sign a set of so-called London pledges drawn up by Sadiq Khan. City A.M. exclusively reported last week that the mayor of London had asked the remaining three party leadership candidates — Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Nandy — to sign a set of six pledges aimed [...]
London media hub Outernet signs video production deal with Ridley Scott February 20, 2020 London entertainment hub Outernet Global today said it has inked a deal with veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott to launch a new development and production platform for branded content. Outernet, which is due to open in December, has teamed up with the Ridley Scott Creative Group to provide early-stage funding for visual content producers. The initiative, [...]
Northern Line: Battersea Power Station Tube signs unveiled February 20, 2020 Completion of the Northern Line extension took another step forward today, with the unveiling of roundels for the new Battersea Power Station. Transport for London (TfL) today released the first images of the new Tube station signs, which will adorn the new Tube station when it opens in autumn 2021. The new Tube station will [...]
London Bridge: Commuters face seven-month closure February 20, 2020 London Bridge will be closed to all road traffic except buses, taxis and cyclists for seven months during repair works. The City of London Corporation announced today that the bridge will be closed from 16 March to October for the “vital works”. Pedestrians will still be allowed to cross the bridge, however the local authority [...]
TfL ‘service performance’ complaints skyrocket in new figures February 20, 2020 Commuter complaints to Transport for London (TfL) skyrocketed in 2019, with complaints about service performance increasing by 62 per cent in just two years. TfL logged 110, 072 complaints from travellers in 2018-19, which was 19 per cent higher than two years earlier. More than 25,000 of these were around issues of “service performance” – [...]
EU immigration proposals bad for London, says mayoral candidate Rory Stewart February 19, 2020 The government’s newly released EU immigration proposals have been rubbished by Rory Stewart, with the mayoral candidate claiming he would fight them if elected. Home secretary Priti Patel launched the new immigration plan today, saying the government wanted “economically inactive” Britons to take the place of low-skilled foreigners. As a part of the new points-based [...]
Tube strike talks break down over Bakerloo walkout February 19, 2020 The Bakerloo line will grind to a halt on Friday as last minute talks between the rail union and Transport for London (TfL) to avoid a Tube strike have broken down. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) confirmed this morning that its drivers would strike over the weekend despite “intensive efforts” [...]
Vegans must have their own shelf in the office fridge, says new guidance February 19, 2020 Vegans deserve their own shelf in the office fridge, according to new guidelines issued to businesses. Fridge space is a precious commodity in the workplace, but it could be about to get more crowded after the Vegan Society shares its new advice with firms. Vegan menus should be made available at work events while employers [...]