ULEZ should include all of London: Greens co-leader October 10, 2019 The ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ) charge will be levied on drivers across the whole of London if Greens candidate Sian Berry becomes mayor. The mayoral candidate said today she wants to radically alter the current road pricing system to ensure drivers contribute more to London’s transport budget. Read more: Tfl rakes in £220,000 a [...]
Extinction Rebellion protester lies on top of plane at London City Airport to disrupt flight October 10, 2019 Paralympian James Brown has climbed up on top of a plane at London City Airport as a part of an Extinction Rebellion protest. Video footage streamed to social media shows the man using runway stairs to climb on top of the British Airways aircraft. Brown, who is reportedly blind, apparently boarded the plane before backing [...]
London City Airport: Police and Extinction Rebellion vie for control of travel hub October 10, 2019 Extinction Rebellion protesters attempted to block the entrance to London City Airport today, as well as blockading the DLR station near the travel hub. London City Airport said that flights remain unaffected, with 60 planes having arrived and departed from the airport by 9.15am. Read more: Extinction Rebellion protesters seek to shut down City airport [...]
London Assembly seeks legal advice on Boris Johnson response to Arcuri allegations October 9, 2019 The London Assembly is seeking legal advice on whether it can publish Boris Johnson’s response to corruption allegations. A Number 10 representative delivered a submission on behalf of the prime minister last night in response to an alleged conflict of interest in his dealings with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri. Read more: Jennifer Arcuri refuses to say [...]
Met calls in police reinforcements to handle Extinction Rebellion London protests October 9, 2019 An additional 500 police officers have been sent to London to help the Metropolitan Police handle the Extinction Rebellion protests. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) announced today it would help the Met by granting mutual aid assistance from all 43 forces in England and Wales. Read More: Third day of Extinction Rebellion protests start [...]
Extinction Rebellion London protests live: Third day of action starts as arrests total 600 October 9, 2019 Welcome to our rolling news coverage of the third day of London’s Extinction Rebellion protests. Please refresh this page manually for the latest updates. 8.30am: Met confirms 600 arrests as Extinction Rebellion protests start third day Extinction Rebellion’s London protests have entered their third day today as police reveal they have arrested close to 600 [...]
London City Airport braces for Extinction Rebellion shutdown October 8, 2019 Extra police officers will be sent to London City Airport this week to counter an Extinction Rebellion attempt to shut it down. The activist group has revealed it plans to shut down the airport for three days beginning on Thursday. Read more: Extinction Rebellion offshoot occupies Smithfield meat market The shutdown is slated to start [...]
Sadiq Khan: Here’s my plan to build housing Londoners can actually afford October 8, 2019 I know the difference that having a council home can make because it’s a big part of the story of my life. My parents were fortunate enough to be able to raise me and my siblings in a fantastic family-sized council home, building up close relationships in the community over the years. Read more: Rory [...]
Extinction Rebellion group occupy Smithfield meat market to turn it vegan October 8, 2019 More than 100 members of an Extinction Rebellion sub-group set up camp at London’s historic Smithfield meat market in the early hours of this morning. Members from Animal Rebellion pitched tents at the 800-year-old market at 2am this morning in an attempt to demonstrate a “vision of a future plant-based food system” according to organisers. [...]
Selfridges makes record sales as Oxford Street accessories wow department store customers October 8, 2019 Selfridges has thrilled its way to a record year of sales, driven by accessories such as an indoor skate bowl. Customers were happy to go along for the ride for the 12 months until February, with the department store raking in a whopping £1.85bn sales, a six per cent increase on the previous year. Read [...]