Tandem Bank scales up to Russell Square HQ April 23, 2019 Fast-growing digital bank Tandem has snapped up a new Bloomsbury HQ as it looks to double in size. Moving from King’s Cross, which has welcomed in the likes of tech giants such as Facebook and Sony over the last 12 months, Tandem is relocating to a 16,000 square foot (sq ft) office in Russell Square. Read [...]
Climate change protest: Extinction Rebellion activists to confront MPs in march on Parliament Square April 23, 2019 Climate change protesters are set to swamp Parliament Square this morning, it is reported, as organisers urge the government to engage with them. Read more: Climate change activists protest at Heathrow Airport Extinction Rebellion is planning to bring thousands of activists to stay in the square until Thursday, Sky News reported today. Protesters enter their [...]
US President Donald Trump set to visit UK in June April 23, 2019 US president Donald Trump is set to make a state visit to the UK in early June, according to reports. Read more: Trump thought Mueller investigation would 'end my presidency' Trump was first promised an official state visit by Prime Minister Theresa May shortly after his election in 2016 but no official date was set. [...]
Seeking solace in the Square Mile: Rise in stressed City workers turning to churches April 22, 2019 Stressed City workers have always sought a variety of antidotes to their fast-paced life – ranging from the gym to the pub – but many are now turning to a more traditional form of relaxation: finding a moment of peace in the City’s historic Wren churches. Church authorities are welcoming a distinct rise in attendance [...]
Dianne Abbott apologises for drinking cocktail on TfL overground service April 20, 2019 Dianne Abbott has apologised after a photo of her drinking a mojito on a Transport for London service was circulated on social media and various news websites. The shadow home secretary was enjoying the cocktail on one of London's overground trains as she commuted home, which is banned. Read more: Britain cannot keep delaying Brexit, says EU [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Police arrest more than 680 people April 20, 2019 The Metropolitan Police has arrested more than 680 Extinction Rebellion climate change protestors since Monday. Protestors caused disruption across London with a particularly large presence on Oxford Street, where police have tried allow shops to return to "business as usual". A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Officers have made a number of arrests, mainly focused at Oxford Circus, as we [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Climate change activists protest at Heathrow Airport April 19, 2019 Climate change demonstrators are protesting at Heathrow Airport this morning as thousands of holidaymakers prepare to fly off for the Easter bank holiday weekend. Eco-activist group Extinction Rebellion said 15 young demonstrators, aged under 17, were standing outside the airport with a banner reading “Are we the last generation?” Read more: Climate change activists denied [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Eco-activists plot Heathrow shutdown at the start of Easter bank holiday weekend April 18, 2019 Climate change activists are planning to shut down the UK’s busiest airport tomorrow to coincide with the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to reports. Extinction Rebellion has called on supporters to meet at Heathrow Airport on Good Friday as thousands of holidaymakers prepare to depart for the long weekend. Read more: Climate change activists denied [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Climate change activists denied bail after DLR protest as police make 428 arrests April 18, 2019 Three climate change activists have been denied bail after being charged in connection with a protest blocking a Docklands Light Railway train at Canary Wharf station yesterday. Cathy Eastburn, 51, of Gerards Close, Lambeth, Mark Ovland, 35, of Keinton Mandeville, Somerset and Luke Watson, 29, of Manuden, Essex pleaded not guilty with obstructing trains or carriages [...]
Extinction Rebellion protest: Climate change protesters block Vauxhall Bridge on fourth day of action April 18, 2019 Climate change protesters have blocked Vauxhall Bridge on the fourth day of action in central London this week. Read more: London shutdown goes on in fourth day of climate change protests Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that demonstrators were "intermittently" blocking the road, and drivers should expect delays. A bit reminiscent of 28 days later…. Vauxhall Bridge [...]