If the government wants to go green, housing accessibility can’t rely on cars December 27, 2021 Between 2015 and 2019, a total of 2,743 new major residential developments were approved in England. It was a record number, with 170,000 homes built in the year ending in June 2019 alone – the highest number for 11 years. The then Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said it was his mission to “get Britain building.” [...]
TfL drivers on Central and Victoria tube lines to strike EVERY Friday and Saturday until June 2022 December 23, 2021 London Underground drivers plan to strike every weekend for the next six months, until June 2022, as a row over night tube rotas intensifies. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said this evening that its members will stage overnight walkouts on the Central and Victoria lines from 8.30pm every Fridays and Saturdays until June [...]
Left it late? Here are the ideal fragrances for your loved one December 23, 2021 No gift is as sure-fire a hit as a special fragrance. Here are some of our favourites to make sure you’re not in the dog house on Christmas day. Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Cyprium, £147 A rugged male scent that warms the nose. Made with Cedarwood Oil and Lava Accord, and packaged in a melting copper [...]
Tube line closed until end of the year amid Covid related staff shortages December 23, 2021 London's transport chiefs have been forced to close a tube line until the end of the year amid Covid-19 related driver shortages.
Three Christmas presents for a Cabinet that lacks political grip December 22, 2021 At this time of the year hapless members of the Cabinet, and even the Prime Minister himself, are entitled to some charity. We might usefully consider the gifts we would put under their trees on Christmas morning. Top of the list could well be both a Peloton and a deckchair. Sarah Healey, permanent secretary at [...]
Rail fares to increase by a third by 2030 as travel numbers plunge December 22, 2021 UK rail fares are on track to increase by over a third by 2030. Data from professional services firm GHD has revealed that by the end of the decade, the average ticket price will increase exponentially, from 36 per cent on the Brighton to London route to 50 per cent for travelling between Ipswich and [...]
Khan to hike Londoners council tax bills by £31 in bid to save TfL from ‘collapse’ December 22, 2021 Council tax could be hiked by £31.93 next year under London mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to save the capital’s transport system from collapse. In his budget proposal today, Khan set out that £20 of the council tax increase will be pumped into Transport for London (TfL) after battling with a funding blackhole. The transport network [...]
Sadiq Khan’s new congestion charge rules will undermine Transport for London December 21, 2021 Not long ago we were told that Londoners were going to have to pay £20 more in council tax a year for the next three years to bail out Transport for London. London’s transport system simply couldn’t function with the current budget it had, forcing the Mayor to take a seemingly painful decision to increase [...]
Three and EE to bring 4G to Tube network December 21, 2021 Mobile operators Three and EE have announced a partnership to bring 4G and 5G connectivity to the whole Tube network. “Three is delighted to be part of bringing even more connectivity to our customers in London,” said Three’s chief executive Robert Finnegan. “They will be able to enjoy smooth streaming, phone calls underground and continued [...]
In the journey of learning to live with Covid-19, our businesses need support December 20, 2021 For many City shops, restaurants and pubs, the new work from home advice has cancelled Christmas. These are dark winter days for businesses who were expecting this period to be their busiest time. But the faster we all get jabbed, the quicker we can get back to the office. All eligible City workers need to [...]