My key aim as lord mayor is to promote London’s unique business and cultural offering November 14, 2016 It has been a busy few days since starting as the 689th lord mayor. After my swearing in at the ancient Silent Ceremony on Friday came the world’s biggest and oldest street pageant: the Lord Mayor’s Show. Since 1215, every newly-elected lord mayor has travelled through the City of London to Westminster to swear loyalty to the [...]
Remembrance Day in pictures November 13, 2016 Remembrance Sunday was marked by a two-minute silence across the country as veterans, serving military personnel, politicians and royalty commemorated the fallen at services. At the Cenotaph in Whitehall, the Queen led the service laying a wreath at the statue, with Princes William and Harry who have both served in the army also paying their respects in the [...]
Lord Mayor’s Show 2016 proves pigs can float and Londoners can cope with rain November 12, 2016 Londoners are ignoring the miserable weather and basking in the fun of today’s Lord Mayor’s Show. The City of London has been turned into a place of marching bands, horses and even inflatable pigs for the celebration. Read more: Everything you need to know about this year's Lord Mayor's Show It seems like every marching [...]
What to expect from the Lord Mayor’s Show this Saturday November 11, 2016 The City of London will look a little different tomorrow as the 801st Lord Mayor's Show rolls into town, complete with boats, horses and lots of fireworks. Tomorrow's festivities will also serve as the first public appearance by new Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley, who took on his prestigious new role today. Since 1215 every newly-elected [...]
Remembrance Day 2016 in pictures: Two minutes’ silence held across London’s landmarks November 11, 2016 City-dwellers paused for two minutes' silence in memory of fallen soldiers this morning, while Londoners stopped in their tracks at their workplaces, landmarks and on the streets. Lloyds of London ground to a halt and 11am was marked by the traditional ringing of the Lutine bell in the insurer's atrium. Brokers gathered on balconies to observe the silence. (Source: [...]
Croydon tram accident: London mayor Sadiq Khan’s message to Londoners affected by the tragedy at Sandilands November 11, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan last night praised the emergency services for their work in helping the victims of the tragic tram accident in Croydon earlier this week, in which seven people lost their lives. Police yesterday confirmed that six men and one woman were killed when a tram derailed and overturned near the Sandilands stop in south London [...]
Fourth day of transport problems for Thameslink passengers November 11, 2016 Thameslink trains are subject to delays and cancellations this morning – for the fourth day in a row. The services have been disrupted since Tuesday after wire damage led to signalling problems, which have only just been fixed. There was a limited service across the entire Thameslink network yesterday, and National Rail warned that the problems could [...]
Lord Mayor’s Show 2016: Where to watch the procession and fireworks, how to get there and what to avoid November 11, 2016 The City of London will close down tomorrow for celebrations at the 801st Lord Mayor’s Show. A day of fireworks, processions and tradition will follow today's transfer of power from current Lord Mayor, Jeffrey Mountevans to Andrew Parmley. If you get stuck, the Lord Mayor’s show now has an app, obviously. But here’s our guide on how [...]
London needs to act quick to reassure talent it’s still wanted post-Brexit, warns London Chamber of Commerce and Industry November 10, 2016 London needs to act quickly to reassure overseas workers they will still be welcome to stay in the city following Brexit, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) head has said today. The country's non-UK workforce has been facing questions since the 23 June as to whether they will be allowed to stay once the [...]
“I’ve got the best job in the world”, says Sadiq Khan, City A.M.’s Personality of the Year 2016 November 10, 2016 Sadiq Khan is feeling ambitious as he sits down with City A.M to discuss his first six months as London mayor. Khan isn't just sketching out his plans for the next six months in office – the former Tooting MP is talking in decades. To be precise, he's talking about serving no fewer than six [...]