Six men and one woman died in Croydon tram accident, police confirm November 10, 2016 Six men and one woman died in the tram accident in Croydon yesterday, British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed. A tram derailed and overturned at the Sandilands stop just after 6am yesterday morning, leaving seven people dead and more than 50 people were hospitalised due to their injuries. "Following the incident in Croydon yesterday, we can confirm that [...]
Are London-only visas a good idea? November 10, 2016 Richard Brown, research director at the Centre for London, says Yes. For much of the UK, immigration was the big issue in the EU referendum. Londoners have always been slightly more relaxed. One in four workers in the capital are from overseas, and Londoners in general are far more positive about immigration than people from [...]
Tram driver in Croydon accident released on bail as investigations continue November 10, 2016 A 42-year-old man arrested in connection with a tragic tram accident in Croydon yesterday has been released on bail, British Transport Police confirmed today. The man from Beckenham, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, has been bailed until May while investigations continue at the scene and officers work to establish the circumstances of the incident. [...]
Croydon tram accident: Services suspended between around accident area November 10, 2016 Tram services have been suspended around the area where a tram overturned in Croydon yesterday morning. The tragic incident which involved a tram derailing and overturning left seven people dead and dozens more injured. https://twitter.com/districtline/status/796668824171008002 A 42-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident yesterday has been released on police bail. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch [...]
One of the escaped Pentonville prisoners has been found – the other remains at large November 10, 2016 One of the men who escaped from Pentonville prison last week has been found and arrested, the Metropolitan Police revealed last night. Matthew Baker was arrested at an address in Ilford last night, and taken to a north London police station where he remains in custody. Two other people – a woman aged 21 and a man [...]
Thameslink and East Midlands Trains services are still severely disrupted after wire damage caused signalling problems November 10, 2016 Commuters who use Thameslink or East Midlands Trains (EMT) services are facing a third day of delays and cancellations – and it could continue into tomorrow as well. A limited train service is running across the Thameslink network, with services being cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 90 minutes. No Thameslink trains are running between [...]
Getting immigration wrong post-Brexit could lose London £7bn by 2020 November 10, 2016 Failing to secure suitable immigration rules for London post-Brexit could cost the capital billions, a report out today has warned. The study, produced by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) on behalf of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), discovered that, of the 771,000 non-UK EU nationals currently employed in London, 160,000 would not be [...]
Death toll rises to seven after tram accident in Croydon with 42-year-old man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter November 9, 2016 Seven people have been killed in a tram accident in Croydon, south London, this morning, British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed. London Ambulance Service said eight people had serious or life-threatening injuries and a total of 51 had been taken to two hospitals. “After liaison with the Coroner, we can confirm that at least seven people [...]
What does Trump’s win mean for Brexit? MPs are concerned but determined to press on with business November 9, 2016 MPs are calling on Donald Trump to clarify his remarks on the US-UK relationship after the Republican candidate won the Presidential election. Politicians across the spectrum were shocked at today's results and what it could mean for the future of the so-called special relationship, but many were positive that the UK would now be at the "front of the [...]
Sadiq Khan wants Donald Trump to do everything in his power to unite America November 9, 2016 Sadiq Khan has called on Donald Trump to "do everything in his power" to unite America after a highly divisive US election campaign. The Mayor of London said the President-elect has "clearly won" the contest, but warned that "emotions are understandably running high". It’s no secret that I’m no fan of Donald Trump or the way [...]