Transport for London to give out free Evian to Tube passengers July 18, 2016 A summer Tube journey is never exactly great, especially if you're cramming on to a commuter train. But tomorrow, for one day only, that journey will be a little more bearable, as Transport for London teams up with Danone to give up free Evian to passengers. For the third year in a row TfL will [...]
Scorching heatwave to hit the UK this week with highs of 33 degrees July 18, 2016 London is going to roast in temperatures of 29 degrees today, making it the hottest day of the year so far. Tomorrow will heat up even more, with temperatures expected to peak at 32 degrees. Over the weekend, the capital enjoyed some much-needed heat as the mercury rose to 25, according to the Met Office – although [...]
The new transport secretary says it’s full speed ahead for HS2 July 17, 2016 It's full-speed ahead for the High Speed 2 rail project – despite concerns over budget-busting costs and criticism that it is flawed a "vanity project". Newly appointed transport secretary has said the £56bn project to bring high speed train travel between London and cities in the North, including Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield, will remain on track. "I have [...]
British summer finally arrives: London to sizzle in high temperatures all weekend July 15, 2016 Time to dust off that barbecue: the capital will reach highs of 25 degrees this weekend, the Met Office has said. You may have got used to keeping your umbrella at the ready thanks to the summer’s constant downpours – but this weekend’s forecast shows the good weather will carry on through to Sunday and [...]
Irvine Sellar’s £1bn “Shard of West London” skyscraper just lost 51 storeys – it’s now the Cube of West London July 15, 2016 Remember the so-called "Shard of West London", the £1bn, 65-storey tower in Paddington planned by Shard developer Irvine Sellar? That's just received a bit of a downgrade, after the company behind it unveiled new plans for an office block – which is 51 storeys smaller. The newly-styled, 14-storey Paddington Cube, on the site of a former Royal Mail [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan backs Gatwick expansion over Heathrow during trip to airport July 15, 2016 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has put a spanner in the works of those hoping for a third runway at Heathrow. While there is a need for increased flight capacity in the south east, the clear choice is Gatwick, Khan said. Speaking during a visit to the airport alongside its chief executive Stewart Wingate, Khan [...]
Let’s not be spoilsports and crush Pokemon Go July 15, 2016 It was a story that gripped the nation for weeks. Unexpected twists and turns meant no one was sure what would happen next. But yesterday, after what seemed like an inordinately long wait, Britons were rewarded for their patience. No, it was nothing to do with Theresa May: Pokemon Go finally launched in the UK. The game, [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street by 2020 need more detail, say critics July 14, 2016 Plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street within four years have been given a mixed reception by campaigners, who say City Hall needs to release more details. London mayor Sadiq Khan plans to pedestrianise the stretch from Tottenham Court Road to Bond Street as part of his plans to tackle air quality. And this week, London deputy mayor [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hosts London devolution summit July 14, 2016 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today held a summit of political and business leaders as he pushes for support on further devolution for the capital. Meeting business representatives from the Corporation of London, London First and the London Chamber of Commerce, Khan looked to bolster support for more powers in the wake of the Brexit vote last [...]
What to expect from chancellor Philip Hammond July 13, 2016 As George Osborne leaves the government, all eyes are now on Philip Hammond, the former foreign secretary who has now been appointed as Prime Minister Theresa May's chancellor. The chancellor's CV Hammond leaves his post as foreign secretary, which he has held for two years. Before entering the Foreign Office, Hammond was responsible for transport, and [...]