Full Croydon tram services resume after tragic Sandilands accident November 18, 2016 Tram services have resumed across the entire network following last week's tragic accident in Croydon. Seven people were killed after a tram derailed and overturned near the Sandilands stop in south London early last Wednesday morning. The tram driver was arrested on the same day the incident occurred, and questioned on suspicion of manslaughter. He [...]
Buckingham Palace is getting a 10-year, £370m refit November 18, 2016 Buckingham Palace is to be given a 10-year, £370m overhaul, the government said today. Essential works will include replacing electrical wiring, water pipes and heating system, which were installed just after the second world war. The government said work is needed to prevent a serious risk of fire, flood and damage to both the building and the [...]
Not so hotline bling: This £180k Lambo has been seized as part of a police crackdown on mobile phone-using drivers November 18, 2016 Ever had a near-miss on the streets of the capital after a driver failed to spot you because they were texting? Read on – for the Met Police has just seized a £180,000 Lamborghini because its owner was spotted using a mobile phone when driving. Sweet revenge… In a statement today the Metropolitan Police said the 42-year-old [...]
Stay calm: The Sword of Damocles is not hanging over Britain’s fintech sector post-Brexit November 18, 2016 In times of uncertainty, it helps to stay calm and focused on the job at hand. At Innovate Finance, we see ourselves as the rational voice of the UK global fintech community. A big part of our job is promoting our members and fintech – not in a cheerleading capacity, but through rational analysis and [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan confirms transport fares will be frozen November 18, 2016 Transport fares for Londoners will be frozen at current levels until 2020, Sadiq Khan has confirmed. The freeze in Transport for London (TfL) fares for the next four years means that everyone buying a bus or tram ticket in London will not pay a penny more next year than they did in 2016. Pay as you go [...]
Severe delays on Central Line this morning due to track obstruction November 18, 2016 Commuters are facing severe delays on the Central Line this morning, with an obstruction at Lancaster Gate and a signal failure at North Acton causing havoc on the rest of the line. Transport for London (TfL) said there is no service between Ealing Broadway and North Acton due to the signal failure. https://twitter.com/centralline/status/799550759461408769 Meanwhile, there [...]
The number of London workers with daily commutes of two hours or more is up by nearly a fifth November 18, 2016 You haven't imagined it: long commutes in the capital are increasing. The number of employees having to suffer through daily commutes of two hours or more has gone up nearly a fifth (17.2 per cent) over the past five years, according to new analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC). In 2015, 930,612 London workers had daily [...]
The City is a beacon on the path to civvy street for our armed forces veterans November 18, 2016 I was a boy of 16 when I joined and a 28-year-old man when I left. Half of my life had been in the Army and the prospect of leaving was as daunting as anything I’d faced. I was lucky to find a new focus that made use of my skills – and I found [...]
Sadiq Khan is facing more pressure over his controversial new Night Tsar November 18, 2016 London Assembly Tories are heaping fresh pressure on mayor Sadiq Khan over the controversial appointment of his new Night Tsar by demanding the chance to grill Amy Lame over her new role. Khan has already had to defend the appointment after Assembly Members raised questions over controversial comments made by Lame on Twitter. The mayor stressed on [...]
World’s largest Lego store opens in London’s Leicester Square November 17, 2016 The world's biggest Lego store opened its doors in London's Leicester Square earlier today. The store, which is the 131st to open worldwide, features a life-sized Underground Tube carriage, where visitors can pretend to take a trip with a Royal Guard and a rather famous bard, but without the signal failures. The carriage, which took [...]