Transport for London offers to pay for the funerals of Croydon tram crash victims November 16, 2016 Transport for London (TfL) has offered to pay for the funerals of the seven victims of the Croydon tram crash on 9 November. Six men and one woman died, while 51 others were injured, after a tram derailed. TfL pledged to do "everything we can to support the families and all those affected". Read more: Watch: [...]
Big Four audit giant dragged into Brexit row November 15, 2016 Number 10 has today scrambled to distance itself from the details of a leaked memo which warned government was lagging behind on its Brexit plans. The leaked document, which was produced by professional services giant Deloitte and obtained by the Times, claimed government may need to take on as many as 30,000 additional staff members [...]
Google’s still committed to the UK after Brexit promising major investment November 15, 2016 Google remains committed to the UK the tech company's top boss has said, with its headcount set to nearly double in the coming years as it goes ahead with plans for a new £1bn headquarters. "We see opportunities here," said Sundar Pichai on his first trip to London since becoming chief executive. However, a crackdown on skilled immigration would [...]
Pressure mounts on mayor Sadiq Khan to step in over London Underground strike action November 15, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan is facing calls to step in over prospective strike action on the London Underground. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced earlier today that thousands of its members had voted in favour of industrial action. The RMT said that balloting on two disputes had resulted in workers supporting strike action. [...]
Sadiq Khan ditches initial Westway cycle superhighway plans November 15, 2016 Plans to create a cycle superhighway by removing a lane from the A40 Westway flyover have been ditched. Sadiq Khan axed the idea and is recommending changes to the scheme. More details will be announced in the coming weeks. While the idea of removing one of three lanes drew 71 per cent support from a Transport for [...]
“No plan” Brexit memo: Companies will “point a gun at the government’s head” November 15, 2016 A leaked memo, claiming the government has no plan on Brexit, warned that companies can be expected to “point a gun at the government’s head”, with the actions of Nissan a “prime example”. The memo, prepared for the Cabinet Office, also noted that the business world has come to two “unpleasant realisations”: First, that the government’s [...]
Europe’s finance chiefs stay positive despite Brexit woes November 15, 2016 Finance chiefs across Europe are worried about Brexit, but remain confident their business has what it takes to make it through the uncertainty, research published today has found. While two-thirds (67 per cent) of those surveyed by Deloitte felt there was a high degree of financial and economic uncertainty facing their business at the moment, a [...]
Brexit minister David Davis to hold monthly talks with Sadiq Khan as the UK quits the EU November 14, 2016 Brexit minister David Davis has agreed to hold monthly meetings with London mayor Sadiq Khan in a bid to make sure the capital's voice is heard as the UK moves to quit the EU. Although a final timetable has yet to be confirmed, Davis has agreed to begin the meetings with Khan ahead of Theresa [...]
These 15 UK smart city startups are heading on a trade mission to Barcelona November 14, 2016 City Hall will seek to reassure business and investors abroad that London is open for business after the Brexit vote when top startups head on a trade mission to Barcelona. Some 15 of the top startups creating technology that seeks to make cities smarter and more connected, as well as solving problems such as pollution, population and [...]
Sadiq Khan says failure to promote integration is hurting the UK economy November 14, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has today called on European mayors and other city leaders to focus on uniting communities in the aftermath of Donald Trump's shock election win. Speaking at a conference at City Hall, Khan said failure to achieve better integration in the UK was costing the economy around £6bn. It comes after Khan [...]