Crossrail’s coming (a bit later than planned): Date for first Elizabeth Line train to enter passenger service pushed back until June 2017 May 30, 2017 The first Elizabeth Line services for London’s £14.8bn Crossrail project have been pushed back until next month, for thorough testing of the train to be completed. The first new train was meant to enter passenger service between Liverpool Street Main Line and Shenfield by the end of this month, but Transport for London (TfL) has [...]
UK house price growth drops to 4.1 per cent in March as slowdown in London continues , according to data from the Office for National Statistics May 16, 2017 Average UK house prices increased 4.1 per cent in the year to March 2017, down from 5.6 per cent in the year to February 2017. New data from the Office for National Statistics shows the general slowdown in the annual growth rate seen since mid-2016 continues. House prices in London recorded the second-lowest annual growth [...]
We’re going to build Crossrail 2 and the private sector is going to pay for it April 3, 2017 Passengers crammed on to the Central, District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines are gasping for the opening of the Elizabeth Line, running from west to east, from Heathrow to Canary Wharf and beyond, late next year. But what about Londoners packed on to the north-south Northern, Victoria, Bakerloo and Jubilee Lines who suffer from similar over-crowding [...]
Interiors: Get a sneak peek at the furnishings behind London’s new private members’ clubs March 25, 2017 London is abuzz with a raft of new private members’ clubs. From The Devonshire Club through to Nick Jones’s grandiose venture on Poultry, The Ned, they all offer something unique, many now with hotel rooms attached. One way of differentiating themselves is through their interior design. Modern members’ clubs are informal, comfortable and on-trend. We [...]
Westminster terror attack: This is the latest update from the Metropolitan police March 24, 2017 The Metropolitan Police gave Londoners more information this morning on the ongoing investigation into the attacks at Westminster earlier this week. The capital was rocked by the terror attack outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, which left five dead. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the tragic incident yesterday. Delivering a statement outside New [...]
Brexit will force Ireland to reconsider its own EU membership March 22, 2017 Despite the fact that Theresa May said she would trigger Article 50 before the end of March many months ago, the reality of it happening a week today will be a final wake-up call to governments across Europe – and no more so than in Dublin. The pressure for Ireland to reconsider its future in [...]
Opec cuts are unlikely to lift oil prices above $60 a barrel this year, Apicorp report says March 20, 2017 Oil prices have edged lower by more than one per cent today while a new report suggests Opec's production cuts are unlikely to bump prices above $60 a barrel this year. Global benchmark Brent crude fell as low as $51.01 a barrel this morning while West Texas Intermediate slipped to $47.84. The new lows come on [...]
Bond Street dumps its rubbish trucks March 15, 2017 Bond Street has dumped its bin men in a bid to attract overseas investment. The number of rubbish trucks going along the iconic shopping street has been slashed by 75 per cent over the past year, with the number of service providers falling from 40 to just two. Read more: Retailers in Mayfair and Bond [...]
After wreaking havoc in New York, Storm Stella is now heading to the UK March 15, 2017 Storm Stella, which devastated parts of the US yesterday and led to thousands of cancelled flights on both sides of the Atlantic is heading to the UK, bringing 60 mph gales and downpours on Friday. As well as cancelled flights, schools and businesses across the Eastern Seaboard were closed after 2ft of snow fell in [...]
The Cambridge Satchel Company may be forced to close stores due to business rates March 10, 2017 The Cambridge Satchel Company may have to close two out of six of its stores when business rates rise this year. The high-end bag business has boutique outlets in the West End, Cambridge, Brighton and Edinburgh, but a hike in property taxes for the company, which comes into effect at the beginning of April, may force [...]