From the wrong kind of snow to wet leaves: The Elizabeth line is undergoing all-weather testing to be ready come rain or shine December 30, 2016 You know all those recent disruptions the Piccadilly line was dealing with due to wet leaves and pesky cold weather? Well, Transport for London (TfL) is making sure that come rain or shine, the Elizabeth line will not suffer such a fate. In fact, it's currently undergoing some gruelling testing in readiness for any possible weather [...]
London weather on New Year’s Eve: Chilly, but more settled December 30, 2016 It's an annual dilemma: go out and enjoy New Year's Eve, or cosy up at home by the fire, and pretend the past year didn't happen? The good news for wannabe revellers is that there won't be much rain about. The bad news is, fog and ice are likely to linger – although the brightest [...]
As freezing fog settles across the South East, here are all the travel delays and disruptions taking place in London in the run-up to New Year’s Eve December 30, 2016 New Year’s Eve can be a hectic period for travel, and this year has the added trouble of thick fog and ice causing concern, on top of a planned Southern rail strike. Drivers have been warned to be wary of fog and sub-zero weather conditions across large swathes of England. Freezing fog has settled in [...]
Where to watch London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks for free December 30, 2016 Londoners wanting to watch the capital's annual New Year's Eve fireworks display over the Thames but find themselves without a ticket needn't miss out. Several spots across the city offer spectacular views of the evening's celebrations, with the added bonus of fewer crowds and without it costing a penny. Read more: Why New Year's resolutions are [...]
Here’s how much London’s Airbnb hosts will make on New Year’s Eve December 29, 2016 If you've already made your New Year's resolutions, here's one to add to your list: put your home on Airbnb. Figures by the company have suggested Londoners will make a whopping £17m this New Year's eve. The 2m people the service expects to find beds for is a 1,400-fold rise from New Year's Eve in 2009. [...]
Transport for London warns Londoners that travelcards and daily fare caps will increase in the New Year December 29, 2016 Londoners have been warned not to get caught out by New Year public transport price hikes despite promises to freeze fares in the capital until 2020. Transport for London (TfL) said it did not have the power to stop a 2.3 per cent increase in the cost of travelcards because their pricing is set by the government. [...]
Coasting, balance, fire and guts: Six career mistakes you’ll live to regret December 29, 2016 The New Year is a time when many of us make grandiose promises to ourselves and others about our life aspirations. When it comes to your career, making a decision to shake things up can be just the ticket and provide the impetus to achieve career aspirations. Read more: Eight podcasts to make you better at your [...]
Freezing fog and ice: Drivers told to take extra care and airports warn of delays December 29, 2016 Drivers are being urged to be wary of lingering freezing fog as temperatures plummeted following a relatively mild weekend. Visibility across London, eastern England, the Midlands and Wales could be less than 100 metres. And combined with temperatures falling below freezing, the Met Office said people hitting the roads should be careful of untreated surfaces. "Driving [...]
From Brexit to Trump, interest rates to the steel crisis, these are the pictures that defined business in 2016 December 28, 2016 Let's face it, a lot's happened this year. 2016 was the year that brought us surprise, seismic political changes, pushed commodities markets through yet more turbulence and took down another stalwart of the British high street. @afneil If you're at a Quiz in the future and the question starts 'Which year did . . ' [...]
The City could soon get a £5m “ring of steel” to protect it from vehicle-based terror December 24, 2016 A £5m "ring of steel" surrounding London's Square Mile could be installed to protect the City from terrorist attacks. Measures including manned checkpoints, rising steel bollards and crash-proof barricades has been proposed by the City of London Corporation on the advice of Mi5 and counter-terrorism police. The proposed security ring will surround Liverpool Street, the [...]