Celebrities take to the trading floor to raise money for charity September 11, 2019 Prince Harry became a city boy for a morning yesterday. Along with movie stars, music artists and sports personalities, the Duke of Sussex turned his hand to trading stocks in aid of charity. Traders watched on as the Prince hit the phones to seal deals with clients, helping to raise money as part of brokerage [...]
Mike Pence: The minute the UK is out of the EU, the US is in September 5, 2019 The US Vice President has tonight pledged a free trade deal with the UK “immediately upon the completion of Brexit”, saying Donald Trump stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the new Prime Minister. Speaking at a black-tie dinner at Guildhall in the City of London this evening, Mike Pence told business chiefs the country was like a phoenix [...]
Shaun Bailey confirms he will increase Tube fares – but says a price hike is already coming September 5, 2019 Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has confirmed he would put up Tube fares after saying the current mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, would do the same. Bailey, who is looking to replace Khan as London mayor in next year’s election, said a Transport for London (TfL) fare hike was a “done deal”. Read more: Shaun [...]
Monzo beats Revolut to be crowned Linkedin’s best UK startup to work for in 2019 September 4, 2019 Challenger bank Monzo has been named Britain’s most-desirable startup for young professionals to work at, beating fellow challenger bank Revolut to the top spot. Social media giant Linkedin put Revolut in second place, while Starling Bank and Tide were also included in the top 10. Read more: Fintech firm Revolut leads list of UK’s top [...]
Here’s how we can make London autism friendly September 4, 2019 London is the best city in the world, because it’s a place where people from all walks of life can live, work and love. I would defy anyone to name anywhere else on the planet which is more welcoming, open and inclusive. But despite all of London’s great strengths, our city remains far too inaccessible [...]
Hammersmith bridge: Repairs could cost £120m and take three years to finish September 3, 2019 Vital repair works to Hammersmith bridge are to cost £120m and will take three years to complete, it was revealed today. The suspension bridge over the Thames was closed by Hammersmith and Fulham council in April after it found “critical faults” it said would risk the safety of users. Read more: Hammersmith bridge costs will [...]
Donald Trump blasts Sadiq Khan in misspelled tweet after criticism of time spent on the golf course September 3, 2019 US President Donald Trump unleashed a misspelled rant at London mayor Sadiq Khan today after criticism of the amount of time he spends on the golf course. Trump yesterday cancelled his trip to Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II because of the impending landfall of Hurricane Dorian in [...]
King’s Cross ditches facial recognition technology after watchdog savaged plans September 3, 2019 King’s Cross has denied it will reintroduce facial recognition cameras at the site, as details emerged of its plans to use the technology to identify criminals. In a letter sent to the Mayor of London last month, the developers behind the 67-acre site said they were rolling out an upgraded facial recognition system that would [...]
King’s Cross facial recognition technology ‘not used since 2018’ September 3, 2019 Facial recognition technology has not been used at King’s Cross since March 2018, the site’s developers have insisted. Property development firm Argent, which is overseeing a regeneration project on the 67-acre site, was forced to defend its use of the controversial technology last month amid concerns about privacy and personal data. Read more: King’s Cross [...]
Shaun Bailey vows to strip TfL of housing powers September 2, 2019 Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has said Transport for London (TfL) should be stripped of its housing function to boost the number of new builds in the capital. Bailey, a former youth worker and adviser to ex-Prime Minister David Cameron, has pledged to set up a body called Housing for London which would be controlled [...]