Fresh tube strikes planned over four months London A series of tube strikes have been planned between November and February as unionised train drivers hit out at four-day working week proposals. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced that tube drivers will launch industrial action for a total of eight days, starting on Thursday 26 November. The rolling [...]
Bomb threats reported against multiple European flights for second time in a week Aviation Multiple flights travelling to European destinations were diverted on Thursday morning following a further series of bomb threats. The incidents come after several planes, including some departing from the UK and Ireland, were subject to hoax security alerts earlier this week. At least 14 flights have reportedly been affected today, with fighter jets escorting aircrafts [...]
Luxfer Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Wynnchurch Capital Business Wire Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR) (“Luxfer” or the “Company”), a global industrial company innovating niche applications in materials engineering, today announced that its shareholders voted to approve the Company’s previously announced acquisition by affiliates of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”) at two meetings of shareholders held earlier today in London, United Kingdom. Under the terms of [...]
Forget Manchester, Rotherham offers a lesson in ‘good growth’ November 3, 2026 To achieve genuine regional growth, the government’s devolution agenda must focus on improving firm-level productivity and transforming industrial structures rather than relying on surface-level infrastructure projects, says Paul Ormerod Andy Burnham’s government is attracting a lot of criticism in the media. Its apparent focus is on lots of rather trivial matters whilst major issues are [...]
City tourism boosted with £230m Farringdon hotel plans November 3, 2026 Developers have unveiled plans for a new 350-room hotel in Farringdon, setting up a £230m joint venture to revamp the historic site. Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity, which owns the Wilde brand, has founded a partnership with Penta Real Estate to deliver the new project. The 11-storey site, which will offer apartment living and co-working areas, [...]
Which is the London Underground’s most haunted station? October 30, 2026 Which is the Underground’s most haunted Tube station? James Ford offers the definitive countdown of the top three.
AB InBev Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results October 29, 2026 Solid top- and bottom-line performance with volume growth, revenue up 4.9% and Underlying EPS up 22%
London to get Bakerloo Line extension and Euston upgrade in devolution push October 28, 2026 London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will be handed powers to deliver the Bakerloo Line extension and a huge upgrade to Euston station as part of the government’s push for devolution, City AM can reveal. Under new plans to allow mayors to retain income tax receipts generated locally and exploit finance schemes to fund infrastructure, Khan [...]
The Bed Tax: The Wrong Measure, for the Wrong Purpose, at the Wrong Time October 27, 2026 As the Government urges the nation to prepare for crises, it risks undermining the very hospitality businesses that keep people safe, support essential workers and help London function. Central London Alliance is calling for democratic accountability, a proper economic and social assessment, and a fundamental rethink of the proposed Overnight Visitor Levy. The timing could [...]
Oxford Street goes traffic-free as Sadiq Khan launches pedestrianisation October 26, 2026 Oxford Street has become permanently traffic-free for the first time as London mayor Sadiq Khan presses ahead with a major overhaul of the capital’s busiest shopping district ahead of Christmas. Almost a kilometre of the famous shopping street, between Orchard Street near Selfridges and Great Portland Street, has closed to vehicles from Monday, ending decades [...]