These are the 10 projects vying for the title of London’s greatest infrastructure achievement The 10 projects in the running to be named London's greatest infrastructure achievement for this year have been revealed. The Institution of Civil Engineers has released the shortlist of 10 projects being considered for the top accolades, with awards being given out next month for the best infrastructure project, innovation, and community benefit. All projects [...]
Unilever hikes dividend by eight per cent with €6bn share buyback programme kicking off in May Unilever said this morning it will be hiking its dividend by eight per cent with a share buyback of up to €6bn starting next month, as it looks to keep investors on side. The consumer goods giant, which owns brands from Dove to Marmite, reported underlying sales growth – excluding its spreads business – of [...]
This London Tube map shows the busiest morning times for key Zone 1 and Zone 2 stations While many don't have much choice on what time they have to get into work in the mornings, Transport for London (TfL) says if you can tweak your journey slightly you can avoid the peak rush. It has provided a Zone 1 and Zone 2 Tube map pointing out the busiest times during the morning [...]
TfL moves step closer to offering 4G mobile coverage on the Tube from 2019 with plans to roll it out to Elizabeth Line and Crossrail 2 October 18, 2018 Tube passengers should soon be able to read emails and check Twitter on the go, as Transport for London (TfL) has formally kicked off the procurement process to deliver 4G mobile coverage across the Underground. TfL is on track to introduce 4G coverage from next year, with plans to branch out further and incorporate the [...]
RAF centenary flypast over London: What you need to know, where to watch it, and which aircraft will be taking part October 15, 2018 You may have heard that on 10 July, a spectacular centenary flypast is planned by the Royal Air Force (RAF) over central London. Here's what you need to know about where to watch it, why it's happening, and what the timings are… Read more: Take a look at the aircraft taking part in the RAF's [...]
The most irritating office jargon of 2018, ranked by UK workers July 11, 2018 We've all got our pet hates in the workplace, but few things can cause gritted teeth as quickly as some choice office jargon. So, it is a no-brainer that today Glassdoor has today revealed the UK's most annoying work buzzwords of 2018, so we can all touch base on what have been the game-changing phrases [...]
Crossrail latest: Tottenham Court Road’s new Elizabeth Line station nears completion as December launch date draws closer July 10, 2018 We've crossed the halfway mark for the year's countdown to the Elizabeth Line launch and new images have been released to show the progress made at the new Tottenham Court Road station. The station will be at the centre of the capital's new railway, which will run from Berkshire and Heathrow in the west to [...]
RAF centenary flypast over London today: Five things to look out for July 10, 2018 A huge flypast featuring up to 100 aircraft will go ahead today over central London to mark 100 years of the Royal Air Force. With so many aircraft taking part in such a big occasion on 10 July, there will be plenty to keep an eye on. So here are five things to look out [...]
TP ICap shares sink more than 30 per cent as it parts ways with chief executive and warns on higher costs July 10, 2018 Shares in the world's largest interdealer broker TP Icap sunk more than 30 per cent this morning, after the company said it had parted ways with its chief executive, and warned earnings would come in below expectations. Ahead of the group's interim results for the six months to 30 June to be announced next month, [...]
Tesco UK boss Charles Wilson steps down as chief executive after cancer treatment July 10, 2018 Tesco has announced its UK boss Charles Wilson will step down from his role as chief executive following treatment for cancer. He will remain on the executive committee. Shares slipped 1.6 per cent in early trading on the news. Jason Tarry, currently group chief product officer, will now become chief executive of the supermarket giant's [...]
