Whoever wins the fight over housing and energy will hold the key to victory September 5, 2023 With Parliament back, both parties need to focus on what's going to matter to voters in the next months: housing and energy prices will be top issues, together with questions on net zero, writes Elena Siniscalco
Airports fear UK’s race to fly on biofuels is in danger of stalling September 4, 2023 “Urgent action” is needed to prevent the UK falling behind its European and American counterparts in the development of critical green technologies
Welcome to the toughest job in London: Thames Water picks new operations director September 4, 2023 Crisis-hit utilities giant Thames Water has parachuted in a veteran from TfL to head its London operations as it seeks to regain credibility.
Lift off: Rishi Sunak to rebuff ban on airport expansion September 3, 2023 Many hubs are in the planning or implementation stages of plans to expand capacity and boost resilience in the wake of pandemic-era lows.
ULEZ: More than 200 reports camera-related crime logged in month to expansion September 2, 2023 There were 222 reports of crimes relating to Ulez cameras logged in the month leading to its expansion across London, according to figures released by the Metropolitan Police. Previous figures released in August showed there had been 288 reports since the force began collecting the data in early April, taking the current total released on [...]
HS2 may never open at Euston. But it might kill Drummond Street’s Indian restaurants anyway. September 2, 2023 Tehreem Riaz, 53, has lived on London’s Drummond Street almost her entire life. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and Indian cuisine, the area is home to some of the capitals’ oldest South Asian restaurants and is the birthplace of household brand Patak’s Pickles and the national Indian sweet shop, Ambala Sweets. Riaz and her parents, [...]
Which rail workers are striking this weekend and how will it affect you? September 1, 2023 Workers across more than a dozen train companies are set to walk out this weekend, with major London hubs likes Euston and Waterloo set to be left empty. Swathes of the UK will have no train services running on Friday, amid the latest round of major coordinated transport strikes. Members of train drivers’ union Aslef [...]
Business leaders call on ministers to cut tax on clean fuels to replace diesel August 31, 2023 Business leaders and environmental campaigners have called on the government to cut duties on clean replacements for diesel. In a letter to transport minister Jesse Norman, a group of more than 30 signatories warned of the “urgent imperative” to reduce harmful pollutants in the atmosphere. Industry leaders argued that the government should support cleaner fuels [...]
Stop blaming the artists for the gentrification of British hipsters’ favourite hotspots August 31, 2023 Arts and creatives are not a synonym for gentrification; other factors, like the quality of schools and transport, have a bigger impact in turning neighbourhoods into hipsters' corners, writes Tasos Kitsos
Sadiq Khan ‘shelves plans to charge fossil fuel cars driving into central London’ amid Ulez furore August 30, 2023 Sadiq Khan has shelved plans to potentially charge all combustion-engined cars driving into central London, it has been reported, after he spent Tuesday defending the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez). Proposals outlined in the Mayor’s 2018 transport strategy for a “zero emission zone” in the heart of the capital have been dropped, the [...]