Delays on London overground due to train incident at Dalston Kingsland February 8, 2017 There are severe delays on the London Overground network due to a fire alert at Dalston earlier this morning which left a number of people injured, with four taken to hospital. A workman’s drill which had overheated started smoking. Firefighters extinguished the battery and placed it in a bucket of sand. A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said [...]
Gospel Oak to Barking line reopens on 27 February but more disruption is on the cards after work wasn’t completed on time February 7, 2017 Good news: the London Overground line between Gospel Oak and Barking will reopen to passengers on Monday 27 February. Bad news: despite a phased eight-month closure, the work hasn't been finished on time and more needs to be done. Work began on the £130m upgrade in June 2016. Along the 14-mile route, a number of [...]
Severe delays on District line due to signal failure at East Putney February 7, 2017 There are severe delays on the District Line this morning due to an earlier signal failure at East Putney station. There is currently no service between Parsons Green and Wimbledon and there are severe delays between Earl's Court and Parsons Green, with minor delays between Edgware Road and Earl's Court. https://twitter.com/districtline/status/828907813774700544 https://twitter.com/districtline/status/828897346708725760 Transport for [...]
FirstGroup gets Brexit boost from sterling despite flat performance in UK February 7, 2017 FirstGroup enjoyed a Brexit boost as the devaluation of sterling delivered a strong revenue increase despite its continued struggles in its UK buses business. The figures Group revenue increased by 12.8 per cent because of the devaluation of sterling since the EU referendum, as foreign earnings became more valuable. Without the sterling boost the group’s [...]
Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley launches 2017 City-wide mental health campaign to reduce stigma in the workplace February 7, 2017 Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley is today launching a 2017 City-wide mental health campaign aiming to dispel myths surrounding mental health in the workplace. The lord mayor of the City of London kicks off This is Me – in the City at Deutsche Bank – an initiative led by the Lord Mayor's Appeal charity to reduce the stigma [...]
Paris appeals to London for win-win Brexit solution, as it prepares for tens of thousands of workers to move February 6, 2017 An army of French lobbyists and politicians swept into London today in an attempt to lure finance executives to Paris. However, the delegation admitted they cannot steal London's financial crown, and instead want to forge a mutually successful relationship between the two cities post-Brexit. "We are not here to steal business from London," insisted Jean-Louis Missika, vice-mayor [...]
City Moves for 6 February 2017 – who’s switching jobs? February 6, 2017 Today's City Moves cover real estate, legal eagles and tech. Take a look at these movers and shakers: CBRE Real estate services group CBRE has appointed Zoe Bignell to lead and spearhead the expansion of the advisory team within its UK development and residential capital markets business. Zoe is moving to CBRE from Cushman & [...]
London won’t host the Super Bowl anytime soon, but NFL will remain international in age of Trump and Brexit says league’s UK boss February 4, 2017 For NFL fans in London, watching the Super Bowl this Sunday night will follow a familiar routine of staying up late, finding a comfy position on the couch with plenty of snacks to keep you going, perhaps sneaking a quick snooze in at half-time and then fighting on through until the final down — just [...]
Airlines are now allowing passengers affected by Donald Trump’s travel ban to board flights February 4, 2017 The nationals of seven Muslim majority countries targeted by President Trump's US travel ban are currently being allowed to board flights to America by some airlines. It comes after Seattle judge James Robart ruled that Trump's travel ban was unconstitutional. In a statement, the White House said the order was "lawful and appropriate" and it [...]
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell vows to end London bias in transport investment and close the North-South funding gap February 4, 2017 Labour will seek to end the "bias" in transport investment and close the gap in spending between the north and south of England, saying too much public funding has been focused on the capital. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell, speaking in Liverpool today, will say the north of England only receives about half as much investment [...]