Services giant Jacobs to move into new 1,000-worker London Bridge office November 27, 2018 Services giant Jacobs Engineering Group is combining its three UK premises to move into a new 80,000 sq ft office in London Bridge. The US firm, which provided infrastructure for the 2012 Olympics, has secured the Cottons Centre site for the next decade, providing offices for around 1,000 employees working on infrastructure projects. The site, [...]
Former UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli accuses Home Office of ‘state violence’ following his deportation to Ghana November 27, 2018 Six years to the month since he was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court, Kweku Adoboli – the man responsible for the biggest unauthorised trading loss in UK history – is travelling along Ghana’s coast towards an idyllic seaside retreat known for its turtles and palm trees. Adoboli’s journey, however, has been far from leisurely. Earlier this [...]
O2 trials faster data downloads in King’s Cross and Marble Arch as it prepares for 5G November 26, 2018 O2 is trialling new technology that will boost network connections in London as it prepares to roll out 5G in the UK. The trial, which is being carried out in partnership with Nokia, has been launched at King’s Cross and Marble Arch as the company looks to lay the foundations for future high-speed connections. The [...]
London looks to New York and Paris for advice on resilience in wake of Brexit November 26, 2018 London is looking to the likes of New York and Paris to help it tackle the challenges of Brexit, population growth and infrastructure needs by sharing advice and ideas with 100 other cities. City Hall has appointed London Assembly member Fiona Twycross as a new chief resilience officer to lead a "resilience strategy" for London, which [...]
Sadiq Khan faces fresh scrutiny over Crossrail delay after July dossier emerges November 25, 2018 London mayor Sadiq Khan is facing fresh questions over what he knew about the delay to Crossrail following the emergence of a dossier from July that indicated the £15.4bn project would not open on time. Khan has repeatedly said that he was only informed of the delay two days before it was made public on 31 August, [...]
Railway union RMT goes ahead with South Western Railway strike today, affecting Waterloo services November 24, 2018 Drivers on South Western Railway services are on strike today, affecting trains arriving at and departing from London Waterloo. A reduced service will run across most of the network, although there will be no trains running on some routes, as Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members walk out over safety concerns. Today is the [...]
Rail union set to cause disruption with fresh Northern and South Western train strikes November 23, 2018 Trains coming in and out of London Waterloo are expected to be disrupted tomorrow, as disputes between railway operators and drivers' unions continue to rage on. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have said they will strike on both Northern and South Western railways tomorrow in protest over a reduction in the amount [...]
Commuter chaos: Extinction Rebellion protest creates central London gridlock for third straight day November 23, 2018 Protesters once again blocked rush hour traffic in central London this morning as members of environmental action group Extinction Rebellion took to the streets to cause chaos for commuters. A small number of activists blocked traffic at West Cromwell Road, Elephant and Castle, Victoria Street and Tower Hill for seven minutes, as their protests stretched [...]
Watchdog announces investigation into Crossrail delay November 23, 2018 The National Audit Office (NAO) is set to investigate Crossrail after it was revealed that London’s high profile transport project will be delayed by almost a year, amid rising costs. “Our investigation will examine the causes of the cost increases and schedule delays, the terms of the additional funding, and the governance and oversight of [...]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announces junk food advertising ban on entire Transport for London network from early 2019 November 23, 2018 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today confirmed that junk food advertising will be banned across the entire Transport for London network from 25 February 2019. The groundbreaking ban will be implemented on all transport controlled by TfL, including the underground, overground, London buses, trams and river services, and will stop companies from advertising foods that are [...]