Susan Hall makes vague pledge to cut City Hall waste, as she slams Sadiq Khan’s 2019 ‘bicycle ballet’ December 20, 2023 Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall has vowed she would cut City Hall waste as she criticised Sadiq Khan over spending on “bicycle ballet” from 2019.
Elizabeth Line: Liverpool Street, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Farringdon get 4G December 20, 2023 Commuters using the Elizabeth Line will now have access to high speed mobile coverage at four of its busiest central London stations.
London Underground workers vote to strike in dispute over pay December 20, 2023 London Underground workers have voted for more strike action in a dispute over pay, a trade union has confirmed today.
The government must get a grip on HS2 Euston’s private funding debacle December 20, 2023 News that the government is ignoring advice on how to get how to drum up private sector funding to deliver HS2’s Euston station is deeply worrying.
Docklands Light Railway fare dodgers cost TfL £11m last decade December 19, 2023 Docklands Light Railway fare dodgers have cost Transport for London (TfL) nearly £11m over the last decade.
Sadiq Khan plans to hike London council tax bills by 8.6 per cent December 19, 2023 Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to hike Londoners’ council tax bills by almost £40 as he prepares to stand for a record reelection to a third term in office.
HS2 Euston: Private funding proposals have fallen into a ‘black hole,’ warns boss of key contractor December 19, 2023 The government is ignoring proposals on how to privately fund the HS2 project's Euston section, the boss of a key contractor has warned.
UK to help protect ships in Red Sea after attacks by Yemen rebels causes BP to pause tanker journeys December 19, 2023 Britain is set to join an international coalition to protect ships sailing through the Red Sea after tankers came under attack from militants in Yemen. The announcement comes after oil giant BP paused all of its tanker journeys over safety concerns after Iranian-backed Houthi soldiers stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea in [...]
Why £250m won’t solve TfL’s funding problems December 19, 2023 Transport for London (TfL) has finally struck a deal with government to address its ongoing financial problems - but is it enough?
Cheers to that! Square Mile to welcome five new pubs for returning City workers December 18, 2023 Surging use of the London Underground, and the Elizabeth Line in particular, has lifted demand for new hostelries