Kings Cross area in central London evacuated due to suspected gas leak – rail and Tube stations still open March 9, 2017 The area around Kings Cross in central London has been evacuated today due to a suspected gas leak. Network Rail said the train station has not yet been evacuated but the rail operator is monitoring the situation. Transport for London said the incident had no impact on the Tube station. The emergency services were alerted [...]
The new Elizabeth Line passenger trains have arrived for testing ahead of May launch March 9, 2017 The time is drawing closer… The Elizabeth Line has been quietly taking shape with a release of bird's eye images in January showing how the various stations are shaping up. And this week, Transport for London (TfL) announced the first train to be used for passengers had arrived for testing in the capital. The first @elizabethline train [...]
Spring has sprung: Londoners to bask in 16-degree heat today March 9, 2017 The official beginning of spring is just under two weeks away, but the weather has been gracing us with a preview of what's to come. Following a turbulent February, those in London and the South East will welcome a dry and bright day with plenty of sunny spells today – with maximum temperature hitting 16 [...]
The Queen will today unveil a war memorial dedicated to all those involved in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts March 9, 2017 The Queen is to unveil a new war memorial dedicated to all those involved in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. A sculpture by British artist Paul Day has been created to commemorate all military and non-military personnel who took part in the wars. The artwork is composed of two large stone monoliths supporting a [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan launches London’s first low emission bus zone in Putney High Street with 11 more to come March 9, 2017 Sadiq Khan has launched the capital's first low emission bus zone in one of the most polluted areas of London: Putney High Street. The clean bus zone runs 145 buses on seven scheduled routes and will now be serviced by cleaner buses in a drive to slash nitrogen oxide emissions. Putney High Street exceeded hourly [...]
Sandwich skills shortage? Pret a Manger boss Andrea Wareham is worried about filling jobs after Brexit March 9, 2017 Brexit may be putting your avocado habit under threat, after the HR boss of Pret a Manger admitted she will struggle to fill jobs if she is only allowed to hire British applicants. At a House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, Andrea Wareham said just one in 50 people applying for jobs at the [...]
London Bridge train and tube disruption to continue after station was evacuated and closed in police security alert March 7, 2017 Delays and cancellations were expected on all lines from London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross well into rush hour, after London Bridge was placed on lockdown by police after reports of a suspicious vehicle this afternoon. #LondonBridge – London Charing Cross, London Cannon Street and London Bridge are expected to be extremely busy. — [...]
London’s black cab industry needs a regulatory overhaul to compete with the likes of Uber, say academics March 7, 2017 It's no secret that Uber's rise and its impact on the capital's transport network hasn't gone down well with many black cab drivers. Now a study by the University of the West of England and the University of Greenwich has suggested the capital's black cab industry needs a complete regulatory overhaul to compete with the ride-hailing app and other [...]
Heathrow launches supply chain tour to reach out to more small businesses ahead of third runway expansion March 7, 2017 Heathrow is seeking to bolster its supply chain with small and medium-sized businesses to help deliver its expansion plans for the third runway. The UK's biggest airport will host six business summits across the UK this year to appeal to more small British firms and give them insight into Heathrow's major suppliers to help them win [...]
London has been named the least friendly place in the UK again (but it’s getting friendlier) March 6, 2017 No prizes for guessing what the UK's unfriendliest city is: yep, yet again, London has been given the dubious honour. But new figures suggest the capital, which has just been ranked bottom in a list of the UK's 30 friendliest cities suggest the capital has become marginally more welcoming in the past six months: the study, [...]