‘Euston seven’ who lived 31 days in HS2 tunnels have all charges dismissed October 7, 2021 Seven Londoners who lived in a 100 ft network of tunnels under Euston Square Gardens for 31 days to stop HS2 have had all charges dismissed, the group told City A.M. this morning. The defendants were part of a group of nine people, aged 16-48, who occupied the tunnels between 27 January and 27 February [...]
Get ready for higher bills as energy costs are forecast to climb by 30 per cent October 7, 2021 Analysts warned this morning that millions of Brits will face energy bill hikes of around 30 per cent. Research agency Cornwall Insight has predicted further volatile gas prices and the potential collapse of even more suppliers could push the energy price cap to about £1,660 in summer. The forecast is approximately 30% higher than the [...]
Brexit exclusive: UK firms face IBAN discrimination across EU as GB payments are refused October 7, 2021 As the clocks turned 2020 into 2021 the UK left the European Union after 47 years. The decision divided the country, and businesses everywhere were forced to adapt to, and comply with, new regulations. Certain industries were more affected than others, and businesses which had some sort of international presence benefited from a smoother transitioning period, [...]
TfL urged to re-launch night Tube this winter as 80,000 Londoners back petition October 7, 2021 Just over 80,000 Londoners have signed a petition that calls on Transport for London to reopen the nigh Tube as soon as possible, primarily to keep women and girls across the capital safe. Ella Watson, who launched the petition, is calling for the service to resume after it was shut in response to the outbreak [...]
Mark Carney slammed over fossil fuels ahead of COP26: ‘Watering down rules for finance’ October 7, 2021 Just weeks before the UK hosts the COP26 climate summit, around 90 climate groups have written to UN Special Envoy Mark Carney and place ads in the Financial Times and Toronto Star today, urging him “to stop greenwashing financial institutions that continue to invest in expanding fossil fuel infrastructure.” The groups said that, while his [...]
Volvo wins world’s largest order ever for electric trucks October 7, 2021 Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from shipping firm DFDS, the largest orders ever for electric trucks worldwide, the Swedish vehicle maker said late last night. Watch the full report.
Showers, haircuts and GP appointments to be offered on revamped London buses October 7, 2021 Haircuts, doctors’ appointments, showers and financial advice will be offered on a number on revamped London buses. Two buses have been repurposed with the aim of providing direct support for more than 3,000 people a year sleeping rough in the capital. The project, by the not-for-profit company Change Please, will provide access to virtual GP [...]
The morning after: Business leaders puzzled by Boris Johnson’s ‘economically illiterate’ speech October 7, 2021 Business leaders have come out against Boris Johnson’s speech at the Tory Party conference, yesterday afternoon in Manchester. Many condemned the Prime Minister’s speech, saying it lacks a coherent economic plan. On the last day of the Conservative Party conference, Johnson said he was setting out the “difficult” process of reshaping the British economy. With [...]
Queen to launch baton relay for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games October 7, 2021 The Queen’s Baton Relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be launched by the head of state from Buckingham Palace. From the forecourt of her official London home, the Queen will place her message in the baton before Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox carries the symbol on the first leg of its journey. The [...]
Council tax rise needed just for town halls to keep services running, warn fiscal analysts October 7, 2021 Millions of Brits across the UK face steep rises in council taxes as they need to climb by up to 5 per cent a year for the next three years to keep services running and pay for social care reforms, an influential think tank warned this morning. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that [...]
