Northern Line night tube launch date confirmed as 18 November October 7, 2016 The mayor of London has confirmed that the Night Tube will launch on the Northern line next month. With Night Tube services beginning on the Jubilee Line tonight, Sadiq Khan announced today that 24-hour weekend services will begin on the Northern Line on 18 November, confirming reports from last month. Northern Line night trains will run from [...]
Don’t kid yourself Hillary will be a good President October 7, 2016 For all the attention lavished on Donald Trump’s many flaws, there’s a deafening silence in the UK media about Hillary Clinton’s own defects as a US presidential candidate. They are not unconnected. Given the Republican’s illiberalism, nobody seems to want to say anything that might undermine the only person standing between him and the most [...]
Gone to pot: Police want Camden Town to become a “bong-free” zone October 6, 2016 Camden Town may look a little different the next time you visit as police have pledged to make the area a "no bong" zone and crackdown on paraphernalia associated with drug use. To draw an end to comparisons with pot hotspot Amsterdam, officers have warned shops based on Camden High Street and around the Lock [...]
Talks to avoid Southern Rail strikes going ahead next week have failed, according to the RMT October 6, 2016 Talks to avoid Southern Rail strikes going ahead next week have failed, according to the RMT. Southern Rail and union officials held talks from 10am in a bid to hash out their differences and avoid a series of strikes kicking off next week. The strike dates announced by the RMT are: 00:01 BST Tuesday 11 [...]
Commuters facing rush hour delays on Victoria Line October 6, 2016 Commuters using the Victoria Line this morning may want to leave extra time for their journeys. Crowd control measures are in place at Seven Sisters and Victoria station, and at Finsbury Park there is no interchange available between the Victoria and Piccadilly Lines for southbound services. https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/783934365826949120 https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/783930226774568960 https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/783931566942744576 Transport for London said the delays [...]
Crossrail Two can cushion London from Brexit slowdown October 6, 2016 London businesses have told the government they have “no room for complacency” when it comes to exit negotiations with the EU. As its quarterly confidence index sunk to its lowest level on record, the London Chamber of Commerce (LCC) said the government must “reduce uncertainty and boost business confidence”. Despite the fall in optimism over [...]
Only 39 per cent of London workers feel fulfilled. Here’s how you can find job satisfaction in another city October 6, 2016 How much do you really enjoy your job? Not just tolerate it, but feel genuinely happy and fulfilled in your career? If the answer is not much, perhaps it’s time to relocate. LinkedIn’s Work Satisfaction Survey, released today, finds that only 39 per cent of Londoners are fulfilled at work, with the capital ranking joint [...]
Heathrow agrees to amend fourth misleading advert after complaint to ASA October 5, 2016 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has "informally resolved" a complaint over a Heathrow ad attempting to stir up support for its expansion after the airport agreed to amend it. The complaint is the fourth in this vein; the three other adverts were judged "misleading". The latest was made by members of Teddington Action Group (TAG) about an advert from [...]
London travel disruption: Delays on Metropolitan Line after person hit by train at Wembley Park station October 5, 2016 There are currently severe delays on the Metropolitan Line, after a person was hit and injured by a train at Wembley Park station. https://twitter.com/metline/status/783678021941223425 British Transport Police (BTP) said officers are currently at Wembley Park station after reports a person was struck by a southbound Metropolitan Line train. Officers are being supported by paramedics from the London Ambulance [...]
London travel disruption: Commuters facing delays at Fenchurch Street station until 4pm due to signal failure October 5, 2016 City commuters will face delays at Fenchurch Street station this afternoon, National Rail has warned. A signalling problem at London Fenchurch Street means that trains will be unable to run between London Fenchurch Street and Barking. While National Rail originally said services would be delayed until 4pm, the operator has since warned passengers that the [...]