Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 delays hit British Airways passengers July 18, 2019 Heathrow Airport passengers face major disruption this morning as a baggage system issue has caused hours of delays. Passengers including comedian Eddie Izzard were left to queue for up to two hours to drop bags at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 this morning, leading to reports of missed flights. Reports suggested the luggage belt system had [...]
DEBATE: Would the railways run better with a ‘fat controller’? July 18, 2019 Would the railways run better with an independent “fat controller” in charge, as recently proposed? Scott Corfe, research director at the Social Market Foundation, says YES. Commuters are right to be angry with the state of Britain’s railway network, with its unpalatable combination of high fares, delays, and trains so packed that one feels like [...]
Commuter chaos: Waterloo station line side fire expected to cause disruption on Thursday morning July 17, 2019 Commuters have been told to take alternative routes to work tomorrow after a line side fire at Waterloo station has closed nine platforms. The blaze damaged cables outside Britain’s largest and busiest station earlier today, meaning trains cannot run to platforms 16-24. Read more: How to find a happier commute: Walking, cycling and train travel [...]
DEBATE: Was Sadiq Khan right to reject plans for the Tulip tower? July 17, 2019 Was Sadiq Khan right to reject plans for the Tulip tower? Caroline Pidgeon, a Liberal Democrat member of the London Assembly, says YES. I seriously disagree with Sadiq Khan on many subjects, but on this issue I think he is right. Innovative and challenging designs of buildings are of course important, but we should never [...]
Hard going: Extinction Rebellion targets London’s largest concrete factory July 16, 2019 Extinction Rebellion has voiced its anger over climate change outside the Houses of Parliament, the Bank of England, and the Royal Courts of Justice in recent months. But today demonstrators in the capital descended upon a less typical place of protest: London’s largest concrete factory. Read more: Extinction Rebellion launches summer uprising across the UK [...]
It’s not just cricket – finance and friendship underpin Britain’s bond with India July 16, 2019 The deep love of cricket that the UK and India share was clearly on show last week. But our relationship goes much further than just a passion for sport. It is a family affair, with parents and children, brothers and sisters living, working and moving between our two great nations. It is no surprise then [...]
Sadiq Khan rejects Tulip tower planning application July 15, 2019 London mayor Sadiq Khan rejected plans for the controversial Tulip tower this afternoon, dashing supporters’ hopes that the Square Mile would become home to the second-tallest skyscraper in western Europe. The 305-metre building, named for its distinctive viewing platform at the top, was planned as a visitor attraction in the heart of the City, next to [...]
Extinction Rebellion launches ‘summer uprising’ across the UK July 15, 2019 Climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion has today launched a wave of protests, taking to the streets in five cities across the UK. The group said it aims to cause “major disruption” in London, Bristol, Leeds, Cardiff and Glasgow as part of a so-called summer uprising. Read more: Extinction Rebellion threatens to use drone in [...]
See it, say it, sorted – it’s annoying, but effective July 15, 2019 Rail commuters across the country have heard it – the security announcement that starts “if you see something that doesn’t look right…” and ends with the earworm “see it, say it, sorted”. It’s one of those advertising lines that – through a mix of alliteration, questionable grammar, and sheer repetition – gets stuck in your [...]
New York and London top rankings for strongest business brands July 15, 2019 London has been ranked the city with the second strongest business brand globally, missing out only to New York. The Big Apple topped the list of global cities with the strongest brands for attracting businesses and investors, according to research by Saffron Brand Consultants. Read more: London listings triple in second quarter after Brexit extension [...]