Customer service provider Journeycall wins £3.8m contract with Network Rail February 24, 2022 Customer service firm Journeycall won today a £3.8m contract with Network Rail to run the body’s contact centre and help desk service. Under the three-year deal, Journeycall will handle all enquiries from the four components of Network Rail’s contact centre – including the emergency helpline, the central switchboard, the commercial property help desk and out-of-hours [...]
London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100 plunges by more than 200 points as Ukraine war heats up rapidly February 24, 2022 The London Stock Exchange’s leading FTSE 100 index plunged more than 200 points, or 2.7 per cent, within moments of opening in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In response to the situation in Ukraine, Boris Johnson is leading a crisis meeting of senior ministers and officials to consider how to respond to Vladimir Putin’s [...]
Go-Ahead says government decision to strip rail operator from South Eastern franchise cost £51.3m February 24, 2022 Go-Ahead group’s stripping of the London Southeastern rail franchise is to cost the business around £81.3 million, the company said. Bosses revealed they expect to pay the Government £51.3m over its failures in running the service, which it lost last year, and has put aside £30m for a possible fine. Around £49.2m has already been [...]
Stratford site sold for development of 380 new homes February 24, 2022 A site in Stratford, East London has been sold to Telford Homes in a project that will see 380 new homes. The site was sold by LCR, the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS1 Limited. Currently used as a bus layover and taxi rank, the site is situated on International Way. The site is located [...]
City workers jump on micromobility train as Lime rides increase in Square Mile following Bank branch closure February 23, 2022 City workers are jumping on the micromobility train using more and more e-scooters and e-bikes, according to Lime data. Following the closure of the Bank branch of the Northern Line, Lime has registered a 113 per cent increase in e-bike rides and, while e-scooter uptake has gone up 49 per cent. In stations close to [...]
Mandatory face masks on TfL scrapped from tomorrow February 23, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that from tomorrow face masks will no longer be mandatory across the network. After considering several factors – including the government’s ‘Living with Covid’ plan and London’s downward rate of infections – the public body decided to scrap the requirement, still encouraging the use as a courtesy to fellow [...]
Largest Roman mosaic found in London for over 50 years February 22, 2022 Archaeologists from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) have discovered a mosaic that was once the floor of a Roman dining room, in a “once-in-a-lifetime find”. Situated near The Shard, the uncovered mosaic features two decorated panels set within a red tessellated floor. The design – which features lotus flowers and a pattern known as Solomon’s [...]
Sajid Javid says he will continue to wear masks on packed Tube as TfL removes requirement February 22, 2022 Health secretary Sajid Javid will continue to wear a mask when travelling aboard packed tube trains just as Transport for London (TfL) removed the order of wearing face coverings across its network. “Although the infection levels have been falling significantly week, I think where infection levels are at the moment, if I was on the [...]
Sadiq Khan says masks on TfL network no longer compulsory following scrapping of restrictions February 21, 2022 London mayor Sadiq Khan has said masks will no longer be compulsory to wear across the whole Transport for London (TfL) network following today’s announcement that all Covid restrictions will be scrapped. “Following the government dropping all legal Covid restrictions, and in light of falling infection levels in London, it is expected that wearing a [...]
Congestion charge returns to pre-pandemic hours from today February 21, 2022 Starting today, the congestion charge applied to those driving into central London will no longer be active on weekdays from 6pm. The price cap, instead of going back to £11.50, will remain at the current rate of £15. The decision was made by London mayor Sadiq Khan in mid-December to strike a balance between helping [...]