Daily Mail offices evacuated over suspect package November 14, 2016 Police have confirmed that the suspect package found at the Daily Mail's office this afternoon is "non-suspicious". Officers have established that the item found in Derry Street, W8 is non-suspicious. No arrests made. #Kensington — Kensington & Chelsea Police | Central West BCU (@MPSKenChel) November 14, 2016 The offices of the Daily Mail and [...]
A petition to stop shops opening on Boxing Day has 100,000 signatures November 14, 2016 A petition calling for shops to shut on Boxing Day has gathered more than 100,000 signatures. Boxing Day, which falls on 26 December, is traditionally a massive day for shopping as most major retailers begin their post-Christmas sales. Many companies have already launched promotions ahead of Black Friday, which falls on 25 November this year. [...]
Jubilee and Central Line services disrupted after man hit by train at Bond Street November 14, 2016 Jubilee Line and Central Line services are disrupted this morning due to a customer incident. Trains are not stopping at Bond Street after a person was hit by a train. There is no Jubilee Line service between Finchley Road and Waterloo and severe delays on the rest of the line. British Transport Police officers are [...]
The second escaped Pentonville prisoner has been found and arrested November 14, 2016 Both prisoners who escaped from HMP Pentonville earlier this month have now been found and arrested. James Anthony Whitlock, 31, was arrested at an address in Shepherds Lane, E9, at around 16.30pm yesterday, for being unlawfully at large. A 48-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were also arrested at the address on suspicion of assisting an offender. All [...]
Watch the Sainsbury’s Christmas ad here – James Corden is on vocals November 14, 2016 We've had the festive offerings from Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Aldi – and now the Sainsbury's Christmas ad has arrived. The supermarket has brought America's favourite Briton, James Corden, on board to take part in its musical extravaganza which "tells the story of Dave, a hard-working and devoted Dad, who realises that the greatest [...]
Legal & General has completed its £1.1bn buyout of Rolls-Royce’s pension scheme November 14, 2016 Legal & General announced today it has completed a £1.1bn pension buyout for the Vickers Group Pension Scheme, part of the Rolls-Royce Group, covering over 11,000 members. The company also revealed this morning that retirement sales in the year to date were £6.7bn, made up of £6.3bn in annuities and £400m in lifetime mortgages. L&G recently [...]
What to expect from the Lord Mayor’s Show this Saturday November 11, 2016 The City of London will look a little different tomorrow as the 801st Lord Mayor's Show rolls into town, complete with boats, horses and lots of fireworks. Tomorrow's festivities will also serve as the first public appearance by new Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley, who took on his prestigious new role today. Since 1215 every newly-elected [...]
Croydon tram accident: London mayor Sadiq Khan’s message to Londoners affected by the tragedy at Sandilands November 11, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan last night praised the emergency services for their work in helping the victims of the tragic tram accident in Croydon earlier this week, in which seven people lost their lives. Police yesterday confirmed that six men and one woman were killed when a tram derailed and overturned near the Sandilands stop in south London [...]
Lib Dem leader says his party will vote against Article 50 if there isn’t a second EU referendum November 11, 2016 Liberal Democrat MPs will vote against triggering Article 50 unless the government promises to hold a second referendum, the party's leader Tim Farron said today. Farron wants a public vote on any final deal on the UK's membership of the EU, and said Lib Dem MPs would vote against enacting the legislation required to kick off [...]
Mexican peso drops to new record low November 11, 2016 The Mexican peso has dropped to a new record low, as the currency continues to experience volatility in the wake of Donald Trump's shock win in the US Presidential election on Wednesday. Mexico's currency dove to an all-time low when the result was announced on Wednesday morning. The peso has been seen as a bellwether [...]
