July Budget 2015: Every key policy announced today July 8, 2015 George Osborne revealed the first Budget of the government, including policy changes on everything from pensions and inheritance tax to bank levies and the Northern Powerhouse. Here we round up all the essential points from the Red Box. 1. A surplus will be reached by 2019 Osborne pledged to reduce the deficit by [...]
July Budget 2015: Tottenham’s new stadium, Lenigas departures and other stories that broke while you were distracted July 8, 2015 While offices up and down the country were tuned into the chancellor as they chomped down on his new Budget this lunchtime, a number of other companies took the opportunity to quietly slip some news under the radar that you may have missed. The announcement of the Budget is one of the most heavily covered [...]
Second World War bomb discovered near Westfield London shopping centre July 8, 2015 Westfield London has reopened after a Second World War bomb was discovered at a nearby building site. The device, which was discovered at 10:40am today, has now been removed by specialist officers for examination. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the discovery this morning, advising people to avoid the area “for some time”. A number [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015: Citymapper’s advice for how to survive London travel chaos July 8, 2015 Millions of London commuters are likely face travel woes today as – barring any miracles – a 24-hour Tube strike goes ahead, with trains coming to a grinding halt in the early evening. How to get home? Although 200 extra buses will be on London’s roads, all transport will be far busier than usual as [...]
TfL Tube strike 2015 is on: Expect travel chaos from 6.30pm today and all day Thursday July 7, 2015 Millions of commuters will face travel misery today after last-ditch efforts to resolve a dispute over London Underground worker’s pay and hours failed to stop strike plans. Transport for London’s (TfL) latest offer was turned down by unions late yesterday, paving the way for industrial action that will stop tube services tonight and all [...]
7/7 bombings 10th anniversary in pictures: London remembers July 7, 2015 London came together in ceremonies and moments of silence today as the capital remembered the victims of the 7 July bombings 10 years ago. Prime Minister David Cameron laid a weath in Hyde Park and later attended a service at St Paul''s Cathedral along with London mayor Boris Johnson and former Prime Minister Tony [...]
We’re not prepared for another 7/7, says firefighters’ union on 10th anniversary of attacks July 7, 2015 London firefighters are not prepared for another 7/7 because of cuts to the emergency service in the capital, it has been claimed. The public is being misled about its preparedness for such an incident, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) has said, on the day the capital came to a standstill in remembrance of those who [...]
Tube strike 2015: TfL and union talks continue over new pay deal but strike still scheduled to go ahead July 7, 2015 Talks between Transport for London (TfL) and unions are continuing today, in an effort to avoid strike action which will bring the Tube grinding to a halt causing disruption for thousands of passengers. The clock is ticking on last-ditch talks seeking an agreement on a new pay deal offered yesterday by TfL, as the deadline [...]
7/7 London bombings 10th anniversary: Timeline of the day that changed the capital July 7, 2015 It’s been 10 years since London was rocked by a series of bombs that brought the capital’s Tube network and roads to a standstill. On that day confusion reigned: at first it was reported that there had been a power surge. At one point as many as six explosions were thought to have gone [...]
7/7 London bombings 10th anniversary: British Transport Police commemorate anniversary July 7, 2015 British Transport Police officers and staff are holding memorials up and down London's commuter network today as part of the 10th year anniversary of 7/7. Three explosions took place on the Tube – by Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square – within seconds of each other, while a fourth device was detonated on a [...]