TfL bans Uber from London after ‘pattern of failure’ leaves passengers at risk November 25, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) today effectively banned Uber from the capital, saying the company was not a “fit and proper” operator. TfL said safety breaches had “left passengers at risk” and that Uber did not have “a robust system for protecting passenger safety”. It added that a “pattern of failure” was behind its decision to [...]
Uber rivals sharpen their knives after ride-hailing app loses London licence November 25, 2019 Uber’s biggest London competitor has accused the company of having a “toxic corporate culture” and for being a habitual regulation dodger in the wake of the app losing its London operating licence. The announcement to ban the app came this morning in a sensational decision, which saw TfL find that Uber was “not fit and [...]
Controversial Silvertown Tunnel project gets the go-ahead from TfL November 25, 2019 The controversial Silvertown Tunnel is set to finally go ahead, after Transport for London (TfL) announced this morning it had finalised the project’s contract. TfL has officially awarded the contract to Riverlinx Consortium to design, build, finance and maintain the £1bn tunnel connecting Royal Docks and Greenwich. Read more: Silvertown Tunnel: Bringing London together or [...]
Our cities must work together to unlock Britain’s full potential November 25, 2019 When most people think of the UK financial and professional services sector, they immediately associate it with tall towers and iconic institutions based in the Square Mile. But that is just one part of the story. Today, 2.3m people are employed in these industries, with over two thirds of those jobs outside of London. As [...]
TfL ‘actively considering’ banning Uber from London November 25, 2019 Uber could be on the verge of a complete ban in the capital, with rumours swirling that Transport for London (TfL) may not renew its licence today. Uber’s operating licence runs out on Tuesday at midnight, after TfL only granted the ride-hailing app a two-month probationary extension in September. Read more: Uber ‘under pressure’ to [...]
General Election 2019: Labour pledges 20 per cent property tax for foreign buyers November 23, 2019 Labour has pledged to put an extra 20 per cent levy on foreign companies buying property in the UK. The party has said it would charge firms and trusts from abroad looking to buy properties an additional 20 per cent on top of existing stamp duties and surcharges. Read more: General Election 2019: Jeremy Corbyn [...]
Christmas delivery nightmare: More than half of online shoppers suffered delivery issues last year November 22, 2019 More than half of people suffered a delivery disaster during last year’s festive period after ordering online, according to new research from Which. Of the 2,071 people survey, 54 per cent said they had encountered problems with the delivery of their packages. The issues ranged from being left outside in the rain to not turning [...]
Uber ‘under pressure to collect driver biometrics’ to secure London licence November 22, 2019 Uber could be forced into providing the biometric data of its drivers in order to continue operating in London, according to a report. The ride-hailing firm’s licence expires on Monday after it was awarded a short temporary permit to continue operating back in September. Read more: Uber awaits fate with London licence set to expire [...]
Victoria Line strike suspended as union begins fresh talks with London Underground November 22, 2019 A planned strike on the Victoria Line by tube drivers scheduled for next week has been suspended. The drivers were due to walkout next week on 27 and 28 November over a dispute involving “broken promises”. Read more: Talks continue between RMT and South Western Railway over December strikes But the tube union RMT has [...]
Conservatives pledge temporary Hammersmith Bridge November 21, 2019 A temporary bridge will be built alongside the closed Hammersmith Bridge if the Conservatives are re-elected. Transport minister George Freeman announced this afternoon on Twitter that the proposal had gained his support, after lobbying from Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith. Read more: Hammersmith Bridge won’t be able to cope with electric double decker buses The [...]