Rival Silvertown Tunnel bidder launches legal action against TfL August 13, 2019 A rival bidder for the proposed Silvertown Tunnel has launched legal action against Transport for London (TfL), preventing it from signing the £1bn contract. TfL awarded the contract to build and design the tunnel in East London to Riverlinx, a consortium that includes Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), Cintra and Macquarie Capital. Read more: TfL awards [...]
Political fallout threatens future of Westminster Holocaust memorial August 8, 2019 The fate of a proposed £100m Holocaust memorial in the heart of Westminster is hanging in the balance following a major political fallout. The memorial, which has been widely backed by MPs and will also include a learning centre, has been proposed for Victoria Tower Gardens on Milbank, a world heritage site. Read more: Sadiq [...]
TfL suspends online Oyster system following breach August 8, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) has temporarily suspended access to customers’ Oyster and contactless online accounts after over 1,000 customers had their details accessed maliciously. Approximately 1,200 accounts have been accessed maliciously, forcing TfL to shut online accounts to protect customers’ data. Read more: TfL revises junk food ad ban after rules spark confusion No customer [...]
Adidas pledges to fix supply issues after missing sales forecast August 8, 2019 Sportswear giant Adidas promised to fix supply shortages in North America it missed sales and profit expectations in the second quarter. Sales were up four per cent to €5.51bn, below average forecasts of €5.54bn and operating profit rose nine per cent to €643m but below expectations of €651m. Read more: Adidas hikes profit forecast In [...]
TfL warns of Bishopsgate delays after lorry breaks down near Bank of England August 8, 2019 Traffic is running delays from Liverpool Street station after a broken down vehicle blocked a key road close to the Bank of England. The A10 Bishopsgate is blocked to southbound traffic at the junction with Threadneedle Street, Transport for London (TfL) warned, due to a broken down skip lorry. “There are delays from Liverpool Street [...]
Users of Gospel Oak to Barking line get month of free travel following delays August 6, 2019 Users of a London Overground line that has been beset by delays and setbacks have been given a month of free travel as compensation. London mayor Sadiq Khan requested free travel for the users of the Gospel Oak to Barking line, which will now be in place from 31 August to 1 October. Read more: [...]
Crossrail shares pictures of progress at key Elizabeth Line stations August 6, 2019 Crossrail has infamously fallen far off track from its original opening date of December 2018, with the £17.6bn Elizabeth Line now not set to open until sometime in 2021. But bosses eager to assuage angry commuters have shared pictures showing the state of progress at key stations along the London route. Read more: MPs blast [...]
Ad industry urges Boris Johnson to ditch ‘onerous’ junk food ad ban August 5, 2019 The advertising industry has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rethink “onerous” restrictions on ads for unhealthy food amid concerns over the economic impact. In a letter to Johnson, the Advertising Association (AA) said that while it supported the government’s ambition to reduce childhood obesity by 2050, plans to crack down on adverts would not [...]
Uber quest for long-term London licence faces rejection August 4, 2019 London’s transport bosses are set to snub Uber’s bid for a long-term licence in London when its probationary period runs out next month. The ride-hailing giant has been seeking a five-term licence to operate in the capital but is instead likely to be granted a shorter one that will run for less than two years, [...]
Prudential Ride London 2019: Everything you need to know about this weekend’s cycling event August 3, 2019 What is it? The Prudential Ride London is a festival of cycling, created by the former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, in 2013. Now in its seventh year, the event is managed by the London and Surrey Cycling Partnership, which includes London Marathon Events and SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain cycling event. [...]