More proof Southern’s still a total basket case after timetable changes August 14, 2016 After a week of travel misery among commuters with strikes on Southern Rail, commuters who feel like they're getting a raw deal will be unsurprised to hear that new figures show the operator continues to be beleaguered by cancellations and delays – despite efforts to improve. One in five Southern services are still not running on time, just [...]
Police are treating the death of a man found in Hyde Park this morning as “suspicious” August 12, 2016 The Metropolitan Police force has confirmed a body was found in Hyde Park in the early hours of the morning. Reports suggested the man's body was found near Speaker's Corner. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police in Westminster were called to Hyde Park, W2, at 05.50 on Friday following concerns for a man officer attended [...]
Deliveroo defends new “flexible” pay conditions as protesters descend on HQ August 11, 2016 Deliveroo has defended its new pay conditions, describing them as "flexible", amid protests at its London headquarters. The delivery service said the action is over new pay conditions set to be trialled next week. Read more: Deliveroo just raised $275m to fend off Uber Instead of being paid an hourly rate of £7, plus £1 per [...]
London’s night-time economy could be worth £43bn and an extra 115,000 jobs August 11, 2016 Unlocking London’s night-time economy will deliver a £3bn boost to the capital and help protect London from the economic shock of Brexit, a new report has argued. Research published today said the introduction of the Night Tube, along with a relaxation of licensing laws and other tweaks to help Londoners make the most of the capital [...]
Watch this stunning captain’s-eye view of landing a plane in London August 11, 2016 Every time you think you've seen the capital from every possible angle – whether it's from space, or from the perspective of someone jumping from one of its skyscrapers – a new view comes along, putting London in an entirely new perspective. The latest comes in the form of a video which puts you in the cockpit [...]
Southern Rail is still running its services based on the strike timetable August 11, 2016 Commuters may have breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, when the Southern Rail strike was called off – but it actually hasn't made much of a difference to service today. The rail company said this morning that it is still running services based on its strike timetable. Today's service will be based on the strike [...]
Hundreds of security passes suspended at Heathrow amid police fraud probe August 10, 2016 Hundreds of airside security passes have been suspended at Heathrow. The employees who have had their passes suspended work for Sodexo, which supplies airline lounge services at the transport hub. A spokesperson for the company said: “We can confirm that, as a precautionary measure, the airside passes of approximately 300 employees were suspended but as this [...]
Transport for Lovin: London’s Speed Date Express made its first journey this morning August 10, 2016 Too busy to find love? Never fear: dating site Match.com has unveiled its new "Datemaster" bus service which allows time- (and love-) starved Londoners to speed date during their morning commute. The double decker bus has been designed for guests to enjoy their journey "in a manner rarely associated with the stresses and strains of the typical daily commute" [...]
Police investigate Heathrow Airport security pass scam August 10, 2016 Scotland Yard is investigating an alleged scam involving airside security passes for Heathrow Airport, it has been reported. Sky News reported two young women, thought to be airport workers, had been arrested. "We can confirm that officers from the Met's Aviation Policing Command are investigating an allegation of fraud," said a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police. [...]
Sick of the strikes? Job-threatening technology could lead to even more industrial disputes August 10, 2016 The strike bringing misery to thousands of commuters on Southern’s railway line may be merely the start of a wider trend of industrial action throughout the UK. The RMT union has got its tail up and yesterday declared that workers on the Virgin east coast mainline have voted in favour of walkouts, while passenger groups are [...]