US President Donald Trump hails ‘talented’ Boris Johnson as future Prime Minister ahead of summit | City A.M. July 13, 2018 Donald Trump has heaped praise on Boris Johnson, calling the former foreign secretary “a very talented guy” who would “make a great Prime Minister”. In one of several headline-grabbing comments made to The Sun shortly after his arrival to the UK yesterday, the President said in an interview that Johnson has “got what it takes” [...]
Donald Trump blasts London Mayor Sadiq Khan for crime and terrorism in London | City A.M. July 13, 2018 US President Donald Trump blasted London Mayor Sadiq Khan in an interview published last night, blaming him for terrorism and crime in the capital. Speaking to The Sun on the eve of his first trip to the UK as President, Trump continued his feud with the London mayor saying that Khan “has done a very [...]
Lift-off for Trump baby blimp as Sadiq Khan defends decision to let it fly July 13, 2018 The 6-metre tall balloon in the shape of Donald Trump as a baby is taking flight over London this morning, despite the President saying it made him feel "unwelcome". It will fly between 9.30am and 11.30am today. However strict rules mean that the balloon will be tethered to the ground throughout, and restricted from floating [...]
Westminster council presses ahead with Oxford Street strategy – without TfL’s help July 10, 2018 Westminster City Council (WCC) has pressed ahead with its plans for Oxford Street without funding from Transport for London (TfL). At a council meeting yesterday evening, WCC agreed to draw up its own strategy work for the area after it scrapped TfL's plans on the grounds there was not a "strong democratic mandate" following complaints [...]
Connecting London: Wifi holds the key to urban sustainability July 10, 2018 What comes to mind when you think about sustainability? Curbing pollution? Prohibiting industrial waste? Filtering plastic from the ocean? A 5p tax on plastic bags? It might be all or none of the above – but it’s unlikely to be wireless internet networks. Yet, if implemented properly, network technology will play a significant role in [...]
Half of new cars sold in the UK to be ultra-low emission by 2030 July 9, 2018 At least half of all new car sales are to be ultra-low emission by 2030 under a government pledge to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint. The new policy sets out how the UK aims to halt its sale of petrol and diesel vehicles while stopping short of a blanket ban. At least half and as [...]
Sadiq Khan calls for infrastructure spending push after report reveals £33bn could be added to economy July 9, 2018 Sadiq Khan has today called for a push in national infrastructure spending, after a report commissioned by City Hall revealed it could add a further £33bn to the economy extra per year by the middle of the century. Jobs, tax receipts and housing would all be bolstered if the government increased its investment in some [...]
Donald Trump’s July 2018 UK visit: Yes, he’s going to meet the Queen, eat at Blenheim Palace, check out Chequers and visit Scotland July 6, 2018 Practice your golf swing and dust off your giant angry baby balloon: Donald Trump is coming to town. The US President is arriving on Thursday afternoon (12 July), but instead of coming to London for one of the many protests in his honour, Trump and First Lady Melania will travel to Winston Churchill's birthplace Blenheim [...]
London Assembly urges Sadiq Khan to use emergency powers to save Oxford Street July 5, 2018 The London Assembly has called on Sadiq Khan to consider using emergency powers to allow Oxford Street to go ahead despite Westminster City Council (WCC) scrapping it last month. The council pulled the plug on the mayor's flagship policy last week citing concerns the scheme did not have a "strong democratic mandate" for residents, some [...]
Angry Trump Baby blimp given green light to fly over parliament during US President’s official visit July 5, 2018 A huge balloon called the angry 'Trump Baby' has been given the go-ahead to fly over the Houses of Parliament during the US President's visit to the UK next week. London mayor Sadiq Khan's Greater London Authority approved a request for the flight after thousands signed a petition and a crowdfunding campaign raised more than [...]