Here’s how we can make London autism friendly September 4, 2019 London is the best city in the world, because it’s a place where people from all walks of life can live, work and love. I would defy anyone to name anywhere else on the planet which is more welcoming, open and inclusive. But despite all of London’s great strengths, our city remains far too inaccessible [...]
Hammersmith bridge: Repairs could cost £120m and take three years to finish September 3, 2019 Vital repair works to Hammersmith bridge are to cost £120m and will take three years to complete, it was revealed today. The suspension bridge over the Thames was closed by Hammersmith and Fulham council in April after it found “critical faults” it said would risk the safety of users. Read more: Hammersmith bridge costs will [...]
King’s Cross ditches facial recognition technology after watchdog savaged plans September 3, 2019 King’s Cross has denied it will reintroduce facial recognition cameras at the site, as details emerged of its plans to use the technology to identify criminals. In a letter sent to the Mayor of London last month, the developers behind the 67-acre site said they were rolling out an upgraded facial recognition system that would [...]
HS2 ‘still vital’ despite ballooning £88bn price tag, say businesses September 3, 2019 HS2 is at risk of costing the public £88bn and could be delivered seven years behind schedule, but businesses still believe the project is worth the time and money. Allan Cook, the chairman of HS2, today revealed his cost and timetable projections for the troubled high speed line, including that the project is could now [...]
HS2 faces seven-year delay as costs set to balloon to £88bn September 3, 2019 The real cost of HS2 could spiral to £88bn as the project faces years of delays, according to an explosive report authored by the chair of the controversial UK infrastructure project. Allan Cook, who has carried out an internal review of the project, said he did not believe the scheme, which will link London to [...]
Putney MP Justine Greening to stand down at General Election September 3, 2019 Conservative MP Justine Greening has said she will not stand at the next election, telling Prime Minister Boris Johnson she is “deeply concerned” about his approach over Brexit. During her 14 years in parliament Greening, the MP for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields, has served as education secretary, transport secretary and international development secretary. She was [...]
Severe delays hit Metropolitan Line as TfL rolls out new signalling system September 3, 2019 Severe delays threaten to disrupt the morning commute for Metropolitan Line passengers today as Transport for London (TfL) struggled to introduce a new signalling system. TfL told commuters to seek other routes to work while engineers address the issues on the line, which extends from the City into the northwest of London. Read more: Police [...]
Shaun Bailey vows to strip TfL of housing powers September 2, 2019 Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has said Transport for London (TfL) should be stripped of its housing function to boost the number of new builds in the capital. Bailey, a former youth worker and adviser to ex-Prime Minister David Cameron, has pledged to set up a body called Housing for London which would be controlled [...]
Police launch murder probe after Elephant and Castle Tube station stabbing September 2, 2019 Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died following a stabbing at Elephant and Castle Underground station last night. A 24-year-old man died in hospital this morning as a result of his injuries, British Transport Police confirmed this morning. A 25-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious condition. Police were called to [...]
Pie in the sky? London urged to plan for flying taxi future September 2, 2019 Airbus will tomorrow urge London authorities to plan for a future in which electric air taxis roam the skies and drones carry cargo a few thousand feet above the city. The aviation juggernaut has already built a prototype air taxi, as have arch rivals Boeing, Uber and several other manufacturers. Airbus will urge city planners [...]