HS2: Five Labour mayors including Burnham and Khan to demand PM keeps project on track September 27, 2023 Five Labour mayors will gather in Leeds to issue a joint plea to the Prime Minister not to cut HS2 further. Rishi Sunak is facing a political backlash over reports he is weighing axing the Birmingham-Manchester leg of HS2 amid soaring costs. On Tuesday, Home Office minister Chris Philp said Mr Sunak was reviewing how [...]
London investment body appoints first CEO in bid to open doors to capital September 26, 2023 LONDON’S drive to attract foreign investment to the capital could be set for a lift after a public-private partnership with a mandate to drum up business appointed its first CEO.
Tube strikes: Bosses warn of ‘hammer blow’ to London trade as dispute drags on September 26, 2023 Business chiefs have warned that rail strikes set to take place in next week will deal another “hammer blow” to trade in the capital as the cost of rail strikes on City businesses continues to rise.
Segways, travelators and very, very green: What a car free London could look like September 22, 2023 Londoners believe the capital will be the first major city to go car free – and futurists believe that’ll herald a whole new urban aesthetic. A survey of 2,000 people found that Brits think we’ll see the first car-less city as soon as 2050, and thatthe UK will beat the likes of China, Saudi Arabia [...]
Sadiq Khan announces London Policing Board to help scrutinise the Met September 22, 2023 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said representatives from communities with “the lowest levels of trust in the Met” will help him scrutinise the force. The brother of Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in a racially motivated attack in 1993, Stuart Lawrence and retired Metropolitan Police officer Neil Basu are among those who have [...]
London Underground station staff to strike next month over pay and conditions September 20, 2023 Thousands of London Underground station staff are to strike next month in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Susan Hall could win London, if the Tories decide to back their own candidate September 15, 2023 Sadiq Khan success at the next election for London mayor has been seen as a done deal, but Susan Hall stands a chance if the Conservatives lend her their support, writes Cameron Smith
Tottenham Hotspur to become UK’s Home of NFL and host games until 2029 September 14, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur will host NFL games until at least 2029 after they agreed an extension to their current deal.
In pictures: Celebs take to the trading floor at BGC’s September 11 Charity Day September 11, 2023 BGC saw the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Clare Balding and Davina McCall executing trades as part of an annual September 11 charity day
Corbyn London mayor bid could hurt Sadiq Khan and let Tories in, poll claims September 8, 2023 If former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opts to run for City Hall in London, it could take votes away from Sadiq Khan and open the door for the Conservatives, a new a poll has found. It comes after the former party leader told the Edinburgh Festival earlier this summer that he would “have a think” [...]