The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
Londoners warned: Only travel if necessary as transport shut down by strikes and Christmas December 23, 2022 Londoners have been warned to travel only if necessary as the railways and tube network shut down for Christmas amidst ongoing rail strikes. Network Rail reminded customers services will finish “very early” on Christmas Eve, with Avanti West Coast’s trains from Euston leaving much earlier than usual due to the Network Rail strikes. Members of [...]
Londoners warned about busier buses as drivers go on month strike December 21, 2022 Londoners have been warned that buses will be “busier than usual” in the next few weeks, as drivers working in south and west London are set to go on strike. Members of the union Unite working for operator Abellio will down tools for 11 days between 24 December and 26 January as part of a [...]
Queensway, Notting Hill and Holland Park stations get 4G coverage December 21, 2022 Commuters travelling between Queensway and Holland Park will no longer have to worry about pausing their favourite Netflix show as the three Central line stations have begun supporting 4G and 5G coverage. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that three additional stations – Kentish Town, Tufnell Park and Archway on the Northern line – will [...]
Stuck in traffic: Highway workers and Border Force to strike in London December 19, 2022 The winter of discontent is set to continue this week, with both traffic officers and Border Force staff planning to strike, causing travel havoc on the roads and in the air. National Highways South East Regional Control Centre in Godstone, 20mi south of London, will hold strikes on 22 December between 12:00 and 3:30 pm. [...]
Tube network thrown into chaos as rail strike continues December 16, 2022 London’s tube network has been thrown into chaos with significant delays and disruption as a result of the rail strikes. Members of the union RMT working at Network Rail and 14 other operators will walk out today and tomorrow as part of a long-standing dispute over jobs and salaries. They will be joined by platform [...]
RMT doesn’t exclude chance of new tube strikes as members renew mandate December 8, 2022 The RMT has not excluded the chance of new strike action on the tube network as it received another six-month strike mandate from London Underground workers. General secretary Mick Lynch has urged London Underground and mayor Sadiq Khan to sit down with the union “so we can bring this dispute to a resolution.” “If a [...]
Tube trips in shopping hotspots hit one million as people fall for Christmas frenzy December 7, 2022 Trips on the tube to key shopping centres have reached pre-pandemic levels, as the Elizabeth Line and Christmas rush boosts retail. More than one million entries and exits were recorded on 3 December at stations such as Oxford Circus, Knightsbridge and High Street Kensington, figures published today by Transport for London (TfL) showed. Tottenham Court [...]
December strikes: Who’s walking out when and how will it affect you? December 6, 2022 December is set to be a month blighted by industrial strife, with everyone from nurses and posties to train drivers and security staff to walk out. With inflation reaching a 41-year high at an eye-watering 11.1 per cent, thousands of workers have voted to down tools and ask for a real-term increase in pay. As [...]
TfL to invest £8.1bn into London’s road and rail network December 1, 2022 TfL is set to invest £8.1bn into London’s road and rail network as part of its long-term business plan. Set to support London’s economic recovery whilst achieving financial sustainability, the draft plan includes an annual £150m expenditure in safe and active travel, as well as a £110m scrappage scheme. The scrappage scheme will help offset [...]
Bus drivers on 70 routes in N London to strike for seven days in December November 29, 2022 Bus drivers working for garages operated by Metroline will strike on seven days next month starting on 1 December. Londoners are being warned some other bus services and the tube network will be busier as a result of the Unite union action affecting 70 routes. The action will impact bus journeys mainly in the north, [...]