Big Ben’s bongs are going to be silenced for months April 26, 2016 One of the capital's most iconic sounds is going to be silenced for several months, as repairs are carried out on the UK's best-known clock tower. The Houses of Parliament said today that Big Ben's bongs will be no more – for several months, anyway – while vital repairs are carried out to the tower. Meanwhile, [...]
Paul Smith wants to turn Trafalgar Square into a mini golf course – but he needs your help April 26, 2016 Paul Smith and his friends at the London Design Festival have teamed up to transform Trafalgar Square from its current status, ie. tourist-addled nightmare, to the sort of mini golf course we can only dream about. Smith has even designed a pair of socks for it. But there's no easy way to say this: there's a chance it might not [...]
People would leave big cities if they knew their professional life wouldn’t suffer for it, but poor connectivity leaves many dreams of countryside living unrealised April 26, 2016 Many workers would gladly swap city streets for a breath of countryside air if they weren't so concerned about their job prospects, a study out today has found. The research by Citrix, seen exclusively by City A.M., found that over half (54 per cent) of the 1,243 workers they surveyed would move to a more rural [...]
London Marathon 2016 in pictures: Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer, Prince Harry and Top Gear’s Chris Evans among crowds and runners… and Tim Peake in space April 24, 2016 When the marathon comes to town, prepare yourself for crazy costumes, famous faces, record attempts and dramatic moments. And even if you're not running the race, you can still enjoy the atmosphere from afar. Kenyan athletes Eliud Kipchoge and Jemima Sumgong won the elite races, with Sumgong taking the top spot (two hours, 22 minutes and [...]
Sunday Times Rich List 2016: The number of billionaires in London has fallen, but it’s still the super-rich capital of the world April 24, 2016 The number of billionaires calling London home has fallen for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008. Known as one of the playgrounds of the super-rich, the capital had three fewer billionaires compared to last year, a fall of three per cent, but remains home to more than any other city in the world with 77. [...]
Why 2017 will be the year you run the London Marathon – and how technology can help you run faster, longer and fitter April 22, 2016 New technologies announced with each marathon are redefining the sport, opening it up to people that wouldn’t have dreamed of running 26 miles a few years ago. The London Marathon proves that runners just can’t get enough of data: wearables, smart devices and smart clothing are likely to be out in force. On paper, running is probably the [...]
BT Tower goes up in flames for the Queen’s birthday – kind of April 21, 2016 Camden Council has taken a rather unique approach to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday this evening – it's projected flames onto the screen at the top of the iconic BT tower. While the screen had been showing a more traditional, and less frightening, birthday message throughout the day, the "beacon flames" started burning at 8.30pm and [...]
One million workers in the UK will be trained to tackle terrorism April 20, 2016 People working in built up areas will be trained how to respond to terrorist threats with police seeking to get more than one million workers ready to know what to do in the event of such an attack. The National Police Chief's Council on Wednesday announced the plan to extend the police's anti-terror scheme Project Griffin which already advises [...]
Buckingham Palace wants to pay someone £50k to manage the Queen’s Twitter account April 20, 2016 If you're a Twitter fiend who knows their Snapchat from their Instagram, Her Majesty needs you. Buckingham Palace is advertising a role for a head of digital engagement – and with a salary of up to £50,000 a year, it doesn't really matter if you're a monarchist or not… The role, which includes managing the Queen's [...]
London Marathon 2016: What time it starts, where to watch, what the weather forecast is and the best pubs along the route April 18, 2016 Carb-loading, hamstring-stretching and thanking your lucky stars that you can actually have a lie in from next weekend onwards? Welcome to the London Marathon…. This weekend the capital will be over-taken by more than 35,000 runners (and more than a few walkers) looking to finish the 26.2m course. If you haven’t been sleeping, eating and [...]