In pictures: Blackout on Black Friday – huge power cut hits central London November 25, 2016 A huge blackout has hit central London, including Soho and parts of Piccadilly Circus. The blackout left PIccadilly Circus' iconic advertising boards blank, while diners were forced to eat by candle light. Lights were out in shops and restaurants, while commuters reported overcrowding in Tube stations as shoppers and revellers went to other parts of the [...]
Misery on the evening commute, with severe delays on the Piccadilly Line expected to continue as half its trains are out of service November 25, 2016 Expect severe delays across the Piccadilly Line this evening after Transport for London said it was still struggling to deal with a shortage of trains. TfL has taken almost half of the Piccadilly Line fleet out of service in order to make repairs – this is more than usual and has been blamed mainly on poor [...]
The City will remain at the vanguard of financial innovation post-Brexit November 24, 2016 A year ago, London Stock Exchange celebrated the first Green Bond from China to be listed internationally, a landmark renminbi and dollar issuance by the Agricultural Bank of China. I wrote here at the time how London was leading the world in financing the global shift to a low carbon economy – a transition endorsed [...]
Roads around Oval on lockdown and policeman injured as Met Police deal with woman on rooftop November 24, 2016 Roads around Oval are still on lockdown this afternoon and a policeman is in hospital with injuries sustained at the scene as officers continue talks with a woman on a roof in the area. A woman climbed onto the roof of a property on Harleyford Road at around 11.35pm last night, and police are still at [...]
Bang for your buckwheat – here’s where Londoners say they pay over the odds for dinner November 24, 2016 While there are plenty of budget-friendly food options in England's capital, dining in some restaurants – and in some neighbourhoods – can come with a staggeringly steep price tag. Harden's London Restaurants Guide for 2017, released Wednesday, revealed the results of its 26th annual survey of 7,500 regular restaurant-goers to determine not only which restaurants [...]
Commuters facing delays with no service on the Waterloo & City Line November 24, 2016 Commuters in trying to get in and out of the City this morning are facing major delays, with no service on the Waterloo & City Line. Transport for London said the disruption was due to signal failure. https://twitter.com/wlooandcityline/status/801726481382731776 Elsewhere in the capital, there are delays in the Oval area as police continue to deal with [...]
MI6 building in central London cordoned off by police November 23, 2016 The MI6 building in central London has been cordoned off this afternoon as police investigate a suspect package. A Met Police spokesman said local officers were on the scene at a building in Vauxhall, and no other details will be disclosed. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has been contacted for comment. A number of roads in [...]
City commuters facing disruption travelling into Cannon Street with trains cancelled or delayed November 23, 2016 Commuters trying to get into the City are facing disruption today with trains to Cannon Street subject to delays. National Rail said services between New Cross and London Cannon Street may be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes, due to restrictions that mean trains have to run at a reduced speed. Train services [...]
Travel delays in central London as Kings Cross station is evacuated and closed November 23, 2016 Commuters were facing delays in central London this morning after King's Cross station was evacuated and closed for safety reasons. The station has since been reopened and trains are stopping there again. Transport for London revealed the station had been closed to prevent overcrowding. https://twitter.com/piccadillyline/status/801351227632209920 However, witnesses tweeted that the station had been evacuated due to [...]
Southern rail strike starts today November 22, 2016 London commuters are braced for travel chaos today as Southern rail workers embark on their latest round of strike action. Today's strike will run over tomorrow as well, and is expected to "significantly affect service". Intended RMT strike action is expected to significantly affect service Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 Nov. Full details https://t.co/VHxJ2ixXI5 — [...]