Rave on: Fabric nightclub will reopen after it reached a deal with Islington council November 21, 2016 London clubbers, rejoice: London's best-loved superclub is set to reopen, after a court rubber-stamped new licensing restrictions Fabric agreed with Islington council. The club's license was revoked indefinitely in the summer after the drug-related deaths of two teenagers. But under new rules set out in a 155-page document, clubbers under 19 years old will be banned on most [...]
Train delays on services to Gatwick Airport continuing this afternoon November 21, 2016 Travellers making their way to Gatwick Airport may be having difficulty with timing, due to a series of unfortunate events that have led to delays on the line. National Rail said a number of incidents which occurred this morning had led to congestion, including faults on a number of trains this morning, the emergency communication alarm being activated on a [...]
This Time Out survey claims London is NOT the most fun city in the world (because we’re hungover and lonely, apparently) November 21, 2016 London is not the most fun city in the world. This is the outrageous claim made by Time Out, which has today published a new ranking of cities by fun factor. The UK capital, the study noted, is culturally vibrant but “feels a bit lonely (and has the most hangovers)”. Read more: Sadiq Khan: “I’ve [...]
The JKR in the pack: talking Muppets, charisma and helping out the little guy with Jones Knowles Ritchie November 21, 2016 Despite the overwhelming urge to break into my best Kermit the Frog impression, I resist, as I enter JKR’s office space in Camden. Tucked in next to the Regent’s Canal, the building is the former site of Muppets creator Jim Henson’s “Creature Shop,” where he spent years bringing his TV puppets to life, like a kindly [...]
Here’s how many graduates are moving to London November 21, 2016 We know that London is a big draw for the best graduates – but just how many are moving to the big city after university? A study from think tank Centre for Cities has drilled into the issue. Here are three things we learned from the report's analysis of graduate migration: 1. Over a fifth [...]
Airbnb has made its biggest product announcement in its eight-year history – will it take off? November 21, 2016 Downtown Los Angeles was, until recently, an area more famous for Skid Row, but regeneration has brought trendy bars, foodie markets, and the likes of Urban Outfitters and Ace Hotels, creating a spot that feels not a million miles away from Shoreditch. This was the backdrop for multi-billion-dollar startup Airbnb’s biggest product announcement in its [...]
Sadiq Khan wants Volkswagen to cough up £2.5m owed to London in congestion charges November 20, 2016 As if Volkswagen didn't have enough on its plate, now it's facing a £2.5m compensation demand from mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Khan has written to the car giant after Transport for London (TfL) found that an estimated 80,000 of the 500,000 VW cars registered to addresses in the capital, were fitted with illegal defeat devices. So [...]
Fifteen people charged over Heathrow expansion protest November 20, 2016 The Met Police have charged 15 people following a protest at Heathrow Airport yesterday. The police said they had been charged with wilful obstruction of the highway, following a protest near M4 Spur Road. All those charged have been bailed to appear at Ealing Magistrates Court on Thursday 22 December. Heathrow expansion protesters were arrested after [...]
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 [...]