Cressida Dick’s last day: Londoners saw scandals, racism, sexism and homophobia under her watch, says Mayor Sadiq Khan April 10, 2022 Sadiq Khan has said he is not “going to hide from the fact” he lost confidence in outgoing Metropolitan Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick. Speaking in Barnet, north London, the London mayor said: “In the recent past, she’s worked with many others to help us reduce violent crime but I’m not going to hide from [...]
Night Tube services to return on Jubilee line from end of May April 8, 2022 The Night Tube on the Jubilee line is set to return from 21 May, Transport for London (TfL) announced today. Services will run every Friday and Saturday night, joining the Central and Victoria lines, which reopened in November after an 18-month hiatus induced by the pandemic. The Piccadilly and Northern lines will reopen later in [...]
TfL makes less money from ultra-low emission zone than expected April 8, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has reportedly made little money from the ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) since its October expansion. According to a performance report, TfL made only £16m from ULEZ’s expansion to cover the North and South Circular Roads, as polluting vehicles are charged a daily £12.50. To cut pollution and congestion, London mayor Sadiq [...]
Met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick’s last day set for 10 April April 2, 2022 The last working day of Dame Cressida Dick will be 10 April, the Met Commissioner announced this morning. Dick agreed to stay until arrangements to find a replace were finalised, with deputy commissioner Sir Steve House to serve as acting commissioner.H “My last working day as Met Commissioner will be 10th April,” she said via [...]
The new normal? Air-purifying headphones to protect from pollution unveiled by Dyson March 31, 2022 With pollution in the capital remaining a hot-topic, Dyson has unveiled new air-purifying and noise-cancelling headphones. In wake of the pandemic, most people have become used to seeing face-masks in public. But Dyson’s new innovation may take some getting used to, as it launches its first foray into wearable technology. This comes after warnings from [...]
Sadiq Khan pumps £10m into rebuilding London as international tourist hub March 29, 2022 London's mayor Sadiq Khan has redoubled his commitment to boost tourism in the capital as new data has revealed the number of West End visitors is still lagging 16 per cent below pre-pandemic levels.
Patel launches probe into Sadiq Khan’s handling of Cressida Dick resignation from the Met March 28, 2022 Sadiq Khan’s handling of Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation as the Metropolitan Police commissioner is set to be probed by Whitehall, home secretary Priti Patel has announced. Patel today said in a written statement that the “circumstances in which the outgoing [Met] commissioner is leaving her role warrant a closer look at the legislation which governs [...]
Sadiq Khan reveals £1.3bn procurement spend with small London firms March 27, 2022 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed £1.3bn will be pumped into the capital’s small businesses over the next five years via contracts with a group of major organisations including TfL and NHS London.
Sadiq Khan calls on UK to do more for Ukrainian refugees March 26, 2022 London mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the UK to “do more” for Ukrainian refugees. “It is important throughout the next few days, weeks to make it far, far easier, and much more easier for those who are fleeing Ukraine to come here,” he told PA news agency before joining a demonstration in support of [...]
TfL grants Uber 30-month licence to operate in London March 26, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has granted Uber a 30-month licence to operate in the capital, the company announced today. “We’re delighted to announce TfL has granted Uber a new 30 month licence in London,” Uber said in a tweet this morning. “TfL rightly holds our industry to the highest regulatory and safety standards and we [...]