Streaming is believing: The race for streaming supremacy is on June 29, 2015 Don’t we just love a media-fuelled battle for supremacy, the winner in the ‘big race’, Goliaths all lining up for the 100 metre Dad’s dash? The truth is, in the mega-subscriber streaming market the gun went off years ago. The battle for streaming kingship is, as they say, a marathon not a sprint and [...]
London to trial world’s first all-electric double-decker bus June 29, 2015 The world's first purpose-built, entirely electric, double-decker bus will be picking up London commuters this autumn, mayor Boris Johnson has announced. The bus, which is being manufactured by Chinese group BYD, will hit the streets in October, running along route 16 between Cricklewood and Victoria Station. The zero-transmission bus joins a growing fleet [...]
South Kensington reopens following security alert that halted Circle Line, parts of District and Piccadilly Lines June 29, 2015 Update: South Kensington Tube station has reopened following a security alert that had brought the entire Circle Line and parts of the District Line to a halt. An alert was posted just before 1:30 this afternoon, with TfL saying there would be no service while they responded to the incident. https://twitter.com/circleline/status/615496353557409792 https://twitter.com/districtline/status/615496595325501440 [...]
7/7 London bombings 10th anniversary: London’s authorities to hold series of commemorative events June 29, 2015 London authorities putting the final plans in place for a series of events in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings. The 2005 terrorist attack claimed the lives of 52 people and injured hundreds more when bombs exploded on the Tube between Liverpool Street and Aldgate, Edgware Road and between King's Cross [...]
Fire crews called in after burst water main creates “river” in Kennington, TfL warns of severe delays to buses across south London June 29, 2015 Update: Around 15 properties have been flooded by the burst water main in Kennington, south London, which has been finally been brought under control. But that hasn't stopped travel disruption, with TfL warning that bus routes and drivers were still being caught in severe delays throughout Vauxhall, Pimlico, Stockwell, Camberwell, Old Kent Road, Elephant [...]
Female cyclist hospitalised after being knocked off bike at Southwark Street June 29, 2015 A female cyclist has been hospitalised after yet another collision with a lorry in central London. The accident took place on Southwark Street near to Blackfriars Bridge just before 10am this morning. A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said there was one ambulance and a cycle paramedic on the scene. Police are also [...]
From Tesco and the Northern Powerhouse to self-control and politeness: Here’s what got us talking this week June 26, 2015 There was a shocking attack in France. In Brussels, deadlines came and went and came (again). And somewhere in social media land, Taylor Swift became the Queen of everything, including Apple. Here's what got us talking this week 1) When it comes to happiness, south London is best Yup, if you're among the [...]
Tesco AGM: Lewis grilled over pay, performance and strategy but all resolutions passed June 26, 2015 Tesco bosses faced a grilling by shareholders today, fending off complaints about customer service, overall strategy and – of course – pay. But by the end of the AGM it was clear the supermarket's shareholders weren't revolting – at least not as much as some thought they might be. All of Tesco's resolutions, at least [...]
Politeness costing British businesses “millions” June 26, 2015 Politeness might cost you nothing, but it seems it is costing your company a whole lot of money. A new report claims that over-politeness could be costing British businesses millions of pounds each year. To be fair, it's not so much the time it takes to say please and thank you or holding [...]
Dunelm hires former Monsoon boss John Browett June 26, 2015 Homeware retailer Dunelm Group has hired John Browett as chief executive, nine months after the surprise exit of former boss Nick Wharton. Browett will join the board on 1st July but will not take on the reins until January, following a six month induction period working with Will Adderley, who has been interim boss [...]
