Top new restaurant openings in London you can book right now January 16, 2024 There are dozens of new restaurant openings in London – Alex Dalzell has the lowdown on 12 spots that should be on your radar.
A success or not, Scotland’s tax hikes showcase the benefits of devolution January 16, 2024 Tax devolution allows for invaluable experimentation and dynamism that Britain's economy desperately needs, writes Tim Sarson.
Lower Thames Crossing planning application becomes UK’s longest ever – at more than 350,000 pages, and costing almost £300m January 15, 2024 The planning application for a £10bn road project to relieve traffic on the M25 at Dartford has become Britain's biggest ever.
Electric bus fleet temporarily withdrawn in south London after fire January 13, 2024 An electric bus fleet has been withdrawn in south London after a double-decker caught fire.
Record December for London Stansted and Manchester Airport January 11, 2024 London Stansted and Manchester Airport experienced their busiest Decembers on record last month.
Exclusive: Government accused of using ‘fag packet’ in hotel room to draw up £36bn HS2 replacement plan January 11, 2024 The government is facing backlash after sources claimed its much-maligned HS2 Network North plans were rushed together by Number 10 spads.
Electric double-decker bus erupts into flames in Wimbledon during rush hour January 11, 2024 A bus has dramatically caught fire on Wimbledon high street this morning, with residents reporting a loud bang and thick smoke.
HS2 boss admits London to Birmingham line could actually cost £66bn January 10, 2024 The costs of the HS2 line from London to Birmingham could be as much as £66bn, according to the scheme’s executive chair, Jon Thompson. Thompson told the transport select committee on Wednesday that despite the current estimate being upwards of £56.6bn, the first phase of the high-speed rail project could add “between £8bn to £12bn,” [...]
Should the London Underground have dynamic pricing? Sadiq Khan is ‘mulling’ it January 10, 2024 Sadiq Khan has confirmed he is “mulling over” dynamic pricing for London’s transport network in a bid to get more people using the Tube. Talks are ongoing between Transport for London (TfL) and the mayor’s office to look at how pricing structures can better reflect the public’s post-pandemic travel habits, a City Hall source confirmed [...]
The Debate: Should London make its public transport free? January 10, 2024 Montpellier in southern France recently followed announced free public transport passes for residents. The sunny city’s suave electric trams and buses have been gratuit as of 21 December (it doesn’t have a metro).