Tube chaos to hit commuters next week in three-day strike by 1,200 London Underground staff May 12, 2019 Severe delays are expected to hit London’s Tube next week as around 1,200 engineering staff walk out on strike. Read more: DEBATE: Should industrial action on the Tube be banned? Union RMT said its members were going on strike after what it called “serious and damaging cuts” to preparation and inspection schedules. The three-day strike is [...]
The disability employment crisis must end – it’s time for businesses to step up May 8, 2019 It may be 2019, but for a million disabled people across the UK, it feels like 2009. A generation of educated, motivated and ambitious individuals have been sidelined because of mistaken, outdated attitudes about what disabled people can achieve. The harsh reality for disabled people is that time has stood still – it’s as difficult [...]
Out for justice: Britain must fight for its status as a global legal hub May 8, 2019 The UK legal sector is in rude health. There are almost 10,000 private practice firms across the country, and over 200 foreign law firms with offices in London. Together, they support a total of 342,000 jobs and make a sizeable contribution to the UK’s trade surplus of around £4.4bn. But as we kick off London [...]
Small businesses to be given artificial intelligence boost May 7, 2019 London may be the artificial intelligence (AI) capital of Europe, but City Hall believes the benefits of AI are failing to trickle down to small businesses. The mayor Sadiq Khan will give 200 small businesses in London a share of £200,000 to enhance their use of AI. “London is a leading hub for innovation in [...]
Extinction Rebellion deletes ‘misleading’ prison advice that told protesters to practise yoga May 3, 2019 Climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion has removed its prison guide from its website after it was criticised by civil rights activists for being misleading and outdated. The environmental group encouraged activists to get arrested during two weeks of disruption in London last month. Read more: Extinction Rebellion hates capitalism, but they wouldn't exist without [...]
London is one of the worst cities for young families, says Moneysupermarket May 3, 2019 London is one of the worst cities in the UK for young families, according to data compiled by Moneysupermarket. Read more: Londoners are torn over the Tulip skyscraper The capital narrowly avoided last place, with Bristol rated the worst UK city for families owing to a decline in good schools and a rise in burglary. [...]
Climate change protesters glue themselves to London City Hall May 3, 2019 Protesters have targeted London City Hall today in an alleged act of dissent against Sadiq Khan’s climate change policies. Read more: Climate change protesters target Bank of England rate-setters Conservative London Assembly member and local councillor Susan Hall tweeted an image of two people this morning, with their hands glued to the doors of the [...]
Stagecoach dropped as Turner Prize sponsor after just one day over LGBT rights concerns May 3, 2019 The Turner Prize has severed ties with Stagecoach South East, just one day after the sponsorship was announced. Read more: Stagecoach: Pension risks 'exceeded £1bn' for blocked rail franchise bids The prestigious arts award rejected its sponsor following criticism of the chairman of Stagecoach's parent company's support for a ban on teaching LGBT issues. Stagecoach and [...]
UN human rights body expresses concern over ‘disproportionate’ Assange sentence May 3, 2019 A UN group has criticised the 50-week prison sentence given to Julian Assange by Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. Wikileaks founder Assange, who has been living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, was found guilty of breaching bail conditions handed down in 2010 when he left house arrest to request asylum from the South [...]
DEBATE: With another strike planned, should industrial action on the Tube be banned? May 3, 2019 With a strike planned over the FA Cup weekend, should industrial action on the Tube be banned? Keith Prince, the GLA Conservatives’ transport spokesman, says YES. Workers should have a right to redress, for example if they have legitimate safety concerns. But all too often, we have seen “safety” being used by unions as an excuse [...]