Delays on Bakerloo Line due to person on the tracks at Regents Park October 7, 2016 There are delays on the Bakerloo Line this morning after a woman was struck and killed by a train at Regents Park station. The line was closed between Paddington and Piccadilly Circus earlier, due to a person on the tracks. Service has since resumed but with delays on the entire line. British Transport Police (BTP) were called to [...]
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 [...]
Ukip leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe in hospital after ‘altercation’ with other Ukip MEPs October 6, 2016 Ukip MEP and leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe is on the mend in a hospital in Strasbourg after he collapsed outside the European Parliament earlier this afternoon. Woolfe was reportedly involved in an 'altercation' with other Ukip MEPs before he collapsed, according to Nigel Farage. "I deeply regret that following an altercation that took place at a meeting of Ukip MEPs this morning that Steven Woolfe subsequently [...]
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 [...]
SVG is selling its assets to Goldman now October 6, 2016 SVG Capital has abandoned plans to sell half of its assets to two private equity firms and wind itself down, and has instead backed a bid for its entire investment portfolio from a consortium of Goldman Sachs and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board funds. The FTSE-250 firm has been scrambling to find alternatives to a £1bn [...]
BAE Systems updates market: Defence company says earnings will rise this year October 6, 2016 BAE Systems said today that trading this year is matching up to management expectations, with earnings set to rise by between five and 10 per cent compared to last year. The defence company said export activity continues to be supported by the UK government and added: "Although there can be no certainty as to the timing [...]
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 [...]
ECB sees no risk of banking crisis in the Eurozone, official says October 5, 2016 The European Central Bank (ECB) sees no risk of a banking crisis in the Eurozone despite some "individual cases" of lenders in trouble, senior ECB supervisor Ignazio Angeloni said today. Banking shares have been volatile across the single currency area this year, especially in recent weeks, as Deutsche Bank awaits confirmation of a multi-million-dollar fine [...]
Air Berlin in deal talks with TUI and Etihad October 5, 2016 Germany's Air Berlin is in talks about a potential merger with TUIfly, according to reports. The group said discussions are focused on "contributing the touristic operations of Air Berlin to a new venture to be established by TUI AG and Etihad Aviation Group". "This would create a strong new European leisure airline group, combining the German [...]
