More than concrete cows: Six things you need to know about Milton Keynes on its 50th birthday January 23, 2017 Us Brits love history. But 50 years ago today we did something that cut against the grain. The UK's cities, towns and villages are generally steeped in history. From black and white houses, old castles and local churches, you can trace the roots of many areas back for centuries. Today, however, is the birthday of Milton [...]
Nil points: Why boring Dublin and provincial Frankfurt won’t steal London’s financial services crown January 23, 2017 As chief executive of a UK SME reliant on a successful financial services sector, Brexit caused a mixture of emotions in me – anger and fear being two of them. But chief executives count action among their traits, so rather than listen to the relentless speculation about Article 50 and its implications, I downloaded the [...]
East London Tube station closed as police investigate assault January 20, 2017 British Transport Police have been called to Upney station in east London this afternoon following reports of a fight. The station is currently closed while specialist crime scene officers collect evidence. Officers from the BTP treated a man for a minor laceration at the scene, and he is now receiving further treatment from the London [...]
Police search for Tube hero who jumped onto tracks at Bank station to save vulnerable man January 20, 2017 British Transport Police are searching for a member of the public who jumped onto the tracks at Bank station yesterday to save a man's life. BTP said they were looking for the "hero", who had risked his own life to save a "vulnerable" man, so they can thank him. Officers were called to the southbound Northern [...]
Bank junction is about to grind to a halt again as black cab drivers demonstrate for the fifth day in a row January 20, 2017 The junction outside the Bank of England will grind to a halt for the fifth consecutive afternoon today, as black cab drivers once again make their views felt over plans to reduce the number of fatal accidents there. Once again, City of London police pointed out that the protest, in which cabbies will bring their vehicles [...]
From electric streets to hydrogen vans: Here’s how six London neighbourhoods plan to improve air quality January 20, 2017 The mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have announced £1.4m in funding for six "neighbourhoods of the future" that will aim to tackle London's air quality troubles at a local level. The funding will be matched by £1.1m from the London boroughs involved and Heathrow airport, as the areas aim to combine green tech with [...]
Revealed: London’s unexploded bomb hotspots January 20, 2017 A suspected unexploded second world war bomb found in the River Thames caused mayhem in parts of London yesterday as authorities shut off Waterloo and Westminster bridges for several hours. The riverfront was closed until the early hours of this morning, while the bomb itself was dragged to shore near the Victoria Embankment. Finding and [...]
Police call for licensing review of popular City rooftop bar Madison at 1 New Change following series of violent crimes January 20, 2017 Popular City rooftop bar Madison could have its licence severely curbed after a series of violent incidents including glassings and grievous bodily harm. City of London police have called for a licensing review of the nightspot, which sits at the top of 1 New Change and looks out over St. Paul's Cathedral, on the grounds that "its [...]
#BridgesNotWalls protesters congregate on bridges across London January 20, 2017 Activists from the #bridgesnotwalls movement have congregated on London's bridges this morning, in a mass demonstration of solidarity with immigrants, the LGBT community and Black Lives Matter, among others. Protesters with banners reading "Build bridges not walls" have taken over a number of the capital's river crossings. ✌🏻 #bridgesnotwalls pic.twitter.com/1W8UEatXYx — Bradley Tubb (@BradTubb) January 20, 2017 [...]
After meeting leading bankers in Davos, will Theresa May be able to limit job moves out of the City? January 20, 2017 Jonathan Portes, professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London, says Yes. Theresa May’s Brexit speech has been well received politically – but the implications for the UK’s financial sector are becoming apparent: banks are announcing the transfer of jobs out of London, the inevitable consequence of the government’s decision to leave the [...]