London weather: Transport for London (TfL) pledges to keep the capital moving as snow threatens travel disruption February 26, 2018 As snow starts falling in the capital today, and warnings sounded for travel disruption, Transport for London (TfL) has pledged to keep the capital moving. It said that in the case of any severe winter weather, TfL will keep “the rail and strategic road networks open and running”. This will include key arterial roads, cycle [...]
Night Tube rollout: London Overground’s 24-hour service extends to north London on 23 February 2018 February 13, 2018 The Night Overground service is set to be extended to Canonbury and Highbury & Islington from Friday 23 February after coming to the London Overground in December. Since 15 December, there have been 24-hour services every Friday and Saturday between Dalston Junction and New Cross Gate. Whitechapel is still to be included as it waits [...]
Police confirm “heartbreaking” incidents as four men murdered in London in less than 24 hours over New Year’s Eve January 1, 2018 Four men were stabbed to death overnight in London, and a fifth is in a critical condition, in what police are describing as “despicable” and “heartbreaking”. The first attack, in which an 18-year-old man was stabbed, took place in Larmans Road, Enfield at 11:30am. He later died in hospital. A 20-year-old man was stabbed in [...]
East London acid attack: Police investigate after woman left with life changing injuries in east London attack December 28, 2017 Police are investigating after a woman was injured in an acid attack in east London yesterday. Police were called just before 7pm on Wednesday, 27 December to Westferry Road, Canary Wharf E14 to a report of a woman injured after having a noxious substance thrown on her. It is believed the victim was attacked in [...]
Londoners’ council tax is rising as Sadiq Khan pushes up funding for police and fire brigade December 21, 2017 Londoners are facing increased council tax bills after Sadiq Khan said he had “no choice” but to raise rates after government cuts. Khan said he planned to increase his share of council tax by 27p a week, the maximum allowed by the government, from April next year. That will mean a 5.1 per cent rise, [...]
Police are reopening stations with “no evidence” of shots fired on London’s Oxford Street, after armed police attended an incident November 24, 2017 The Met police have confirmed they received reports of shots fired on Oxford Street this afternoon, as they were called to an incident at 16:38. However they have since tweeted that there is “no evidence” of shots being fired, after armed officers attended the scene. Stations in the area, including Oxford Circus and Bond Street, [...]
Las Vegas shooting: More than 50 people killed and 200 injured by Stephen Paddock in Las Vegas Mandalay Bay gun attack October 2, 2017 Las Vegas police have confirmed 58 people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a country music festival on Sunday night. Police said 515 were also wounded before the culprit was killed. The police said they believe the shooter killed himself. The suspect was Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old local Las Vegas man who acted [...]
Transport for London has ruled Uber will not be allowed to operate in London from 30 September September 22, 2017 Transport for London has today informed Uber that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence. The ride-hailing app will not be issued a new licence when its current one expires on 30 September. TfL said it has concluded that “Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private [...]
London businesses suffer the highest level of employee frauds in the UK September 18, 2017 British businesses lost at least £40m last year from frauds perpetrated by their own employees, with London accounting for the largest chunk by far, new data published today has revealed. Losses from employee fraud were highest in the Greater London area covered by the Metropolitan Police, at £7m in 2016/17, according to government figures obtained [...]
London Bridge attack: Uber will refund journeys of people caught up in terror after surge pricing backlash June 4, 2017 Uber has said it will be refunding passengers who were caught up in the terror attack in London Bridge on Saturday night. Many people were left stranded in central London with public transport in the area closed down. Uber drew criticism from for so-called surge pricing, increasing the price by more than twice the normal [...]