London firms doing the heavy lifting as UK services exports shoot up January 23, 2024 According to the Resolution Foundation, London's services exports have grown by 47 per cent between 2016 and 2021, hitting £152.2bn.
‘Useless’ politicians should ‘stay out’ of the transport sector, says Ryanair boss January 22, 2024 Ryanair's chief executive has said 'useless' politicians should just get out of the transport sector.
The housing crisis will wage on if we don’t fix TfL’s funding problem January 22, 2024 Stop-gap funding for TfL is not only worsening London's transport system, but also its housing, writes Muniya Barua.
Sadiq Khan freezes TfL fares after drumming up extra £123m January 19, 2024 Tube and rail fares will be frozen until March 2025 after Mayor Sadiq Khan drummed up an extra £123m in funding for TfL.
Two Palestine activists arrested after they ‘sprayed paint and caused damage’ in City January 18, 2024 This comes after Kuehne+Nagel's cargo insurance firm was targeted yesterday, covered in red paint, over its alleged links to the Israeli military.
LNER train drivers to strike in early February as dispute escalates January 18, 2024 The train drivers' union has announced further strikes in February, escalating the long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Sadiq Khan criticised for £512m spending boost ahead of election January 18, 2024 Sadiq Khan has been criticised for a pledging £512m spending boost in his draft City Hall budget for next year ahead of the mayoral elections.
Kier Group: Order book hits £10.7bn as chief heralds ‘disciplined growth’ January 18, 2024 Kier Group's half-year order book has risen 6 per cent to £10.7bn, after the construction firm secured a number of major deals.
City of London backs 65 Gresham Street revamp as Elizabeth Line’s Liverpool Street hub gets office space boost January 17, 2024 The site is within walking distance of Liverpool Street station, which became the busiest station in the UK last year with over 80m passengers, boosted by the Elizabeth Line, which is now the most popular route in the capital.
The Debate: Should the next government build more new towns? January 17, 2024 We are in the midst of a housing crisis and Labour has committed to a programme of new towns - so should the UK build more Peterboroughs and Stoke on Trents?