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. [...]
Two men arrested after fight sparks ‘stampede’ at Bank Station August 2, 2019 Two men have been arrested after a fight at Monument Station which sparked “massive panic” and led to the evacuation of Monument and Bank stations. The British Transport Police (BTP) said: “Two men have been arrested on suspicion of affray after a fight at Monument Station this morning.” Read more: Police evacuate Lloyd’s of London [...]
Focus on London Fields: The attractive Hackney suburb buyers don’t want to leave August 2, 2019 Homeowners who bet on London Fields 20 years ago are some of the canniest in the capital. Then, homes in the leafy-for-Hackney neighbourhood were worth 17 per cent more than the London average, according to Hamptons International – but today that has jumped to a huge 52 per cent, translating to £240,000. “Once an unloved [...]
Jubilee Line chaos: Commuters evacuated from North Greenwich station July 31, 2019 Commuters blasted Tube bosses this morning after they were emergency evacuated from a busy station due to severe Jubilee Line delays. An alarm warned people to evacuate North Greenwich station amid overcrowding and severe delays earlier today. Read more: Severe delays hit Jubilee Line after fire alert A faulty train at Canary Wharf started the [...]
Sharing is caring: How Via Van is making a capital connection July 29, 2019 “When we told people we were going to launch a shared ride-service in New York they told us we were crazy,” says Chris Snyder, the chief executive of new kid on the block, Via Van. Six years later, and Via Van is the provider of 1.5m rides across key US cities and 60m rides globally. [...]
Ride the UK heatwave: These are London’s hottest Tube lines July 25, 2019 It’s sweltering outside, and the last thing you want to do when it’s hot is take the Tube. But with the UK set to experience a new record high temperature today of 39C, for once it’s actually cooler on the London Underground than it is in the capital’s parks. Read more: UK breaks temperature record [...]
Majority of Londoners support TfL control over commuter rail services July 25, 2019 Nearly 60 per cent of Londoners want decision making on the railways to be taken by the mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL), a new poll has found. Research by Populus for the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train firms and Network Rail, found that 59 per cent of Londoners want decision [...]
UK set to burn in record-breaking 39C heatwave today July 25, 2019 Scorching hot weather will fry the UK today, as temperatures in London and the south east are set to break records at a blistering 39C. As the UK’s three-day heatwave reaches its crescendo, the country is bracing for what may be the hottest British day on record – beating the 38C set in Kent in [...]