London Bridge Underground closed as fire breaks out under the railway arches August 17, 2022 Passengers were evacuated from London Bridge Underground this morning after a fire broke out under the railway arches on Union Street in Southwark.
UK sustainable fuel firm urges governments to push businesses to make the switch August 15, 2022 UK sustainable fuel technology firm Velocys has hailed the around US’ $370bn package to reduce fuel emissions currently making its way through Congress – and has urged other governments to follow. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, which is still subject to ratification, the US has set aside billions to support the production and use of [...]
Govt reassures commuters next year’s rail fares rise will be below inflation rate August 15, 2022 The government said this morning that next year’s increase in rail fares in England will be below the current rate of inflation. Changes in regulated fares such as season tickets are traditionally implemented on the first working day of the year and based on the previous July’s retail price index (RPI), which for 2022 will [...]
Week ahead: City shapes up for possible double-digit inflation August 14, 2022 The City is bracing for a week brimming with big economic announcements that will shed more light on the health of the UK economy. London’s premier FTSE 100 index notched a decent performance last week, gaining nearly one per cent to close at a shade over 7,500 points. The mid-cap domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which [...]
Commuter numbers into City of London nearly double with Wednesdays and Thursdays busiest August 12, 2022 Commuter numbers into the City of London have nearly doubled since last year and the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in England, according to new data from mobile operator O2. The network said the data – which it gathered based on connections to O2 mobile masts in major commuter, hospitality and retail hubs – had found [...]
Asda, Boots and Primark among retailers urging officials to prioritise crime against shop staff August 11, 2022 High street staples including Tesco, Aldi and Primark have signed a letter urging police commissioners to prioritise tackling crimes against shop staff. Some 105 retailers have written to police and crime commissioners in England and Wales, calling for more help with increasing violence and anti-social behaviour towards workers. Reports of abuse towards shop staff have [...]
Proposed bus cuts will lead to personal security concerns for women, minorities and disabled Londoners August 9, 2022 The bus cuts proposed by Transport for London (TfL) will lead to personal security concerns for Londoners – especially for women, people of colour and disabled people. According to watchdog London TravelWatch, the planned cuts will force one in five Londoners to change buses in the middle of the night, moving to an altogether different [...]
Thousands of Londoners will not get post until after 6pm following Royal Mail redesign August 8, 2022 Thousands of people across the UK may be waiting until after 5pm to get their post under the Royal Mail’s new proposals. Hundreds of areas in the country could be affected, with London, Cornwall, Wales, and Scotland having post delivered by 6pm or later as the postal service looks to push back deliveries until later [...]
Unbearable: Victoria crowned noisiest tube line after receiving most complaints August 8, 2022 The Victoria Line was crowned the noisiest on the Transport for London (TfL) network after it received the highest number of complaints from passengers, drivers and people that live nearby. Running from Brixton to Walthamstow, the line received 306 complaints since 2016, 108 of which for the section between King’s Cross and Highbury and Islington. [...]
Bus drivers join ‘summer of discontent’ and announce strike for 19 and 20 August August 7, 2022 London bus drivers have joined the UK’s “summer of discontent” and announced a strike for 19 and 20 August following a dispute over salaries. The union Unite said more than 1,600 of its members working for bus operator London United will join the walkout after the company’s parent, RATP Dev Transit, offered a 7.8 pay [...]