Network Rail issues pre-emptive apology for Easter train travel delays at stations across London and south east March 26, 2015 Network Rail has issued a pre-emptive strike against commuter complaints, apologising in advance for any disruption its ongoing work could have on those travelling during the four-day weekend. The transport group said it had “good contingency plans” in place but acknowledged there would be travel woes for some, urging passengers to check before they start [...]
Workplace stress? Keep your days calm with these easy techniques March 25, 2015 You don’t need to retreat to the Himalayas to regain your cool. In the past, stress at work was swept under the carpet. Increasingly, however, more businesses and employees are taking active steps to make their offices calmer places to work. Why? Not only are calmer offices happier and more creative, but a better work [...]
24-hour party poopers: Tube drivers threaten to disrupt plans for 24-service over pay hike and four day week March 25, 2015 The long-awaited introduction of the 24-hour Tube has been put in jeopardy after London Underground demanded higher pay and more days off. Aslef, the train driver's union, wants a four-day working week for its members and has already rejected a cash lump sum of £500. Talks are ongoing, but the union hasn't ruled out strike [...]
How London can get the infrastructure it needs – but without the bureaucracy March 24, 2015 Infrastructure looms large in the life of every Londoner. Even though it’s probably not at the forefront of our minds as we check our emails and fill up the kettle each morning, we depend on quality, reliable infrastructure day in, day out. And it’s just as important for the capital’s businesses. They need it to [...]
Andreessen Horowitz just ploughed $20m into a London-based virtual worlds startup Improbable March 24, 2015 Silicon Valley group Andreessen Horowitz has just ploughed $20m (£13.4m) into London-based virtual worlds creator Improbable. Entrepreneur Chris Dixon, who is a partner of Andreessen Horowitz and was behind its investment in tech firm Oculus VR before it was bought out by Facebook for $2bn, will join Improbable's board and advising alongside colleague Marc [...]
French Connection, Conde Nast and Champneys named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage March 24, 2015 French Connection, Conde Nast and Champneys have been named and shamed by the government for failing to pay their workers the minimum wage. In total, 48 companies spanning fashion, publishing, hospitality, health, car, care and retail have been identified today by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. They owed workers £162,000 in arrears between [...]
FirstGroup’s Great Western contract win puts transport giant back on track March 23, 2015 After a string of disappointments, rail operator FirstGroup has at last had a bit of good news. Light appeared at the end of the tunnel for rail operator FirstGroup yesterday, with shares jumping 4.16 per cent after the company announced that its First Great Western franchise has been extended for another four years. Shareholders [...]
Suspected unexploded WWII bomb found near Tower Bridge March 23, 2015 A suspected unexploded bomb from the Second World War has been discovered at a building site near Tower Bridge. Police and fire crews are attending the incident in the area of Henley Drive and Grange Walk in Bermondsey around half a mile from Tower Bridge. LATEST: In pictures – The army is disarming the Tower [...]
FirstGroup share price edges up after securing Great Western rail franchise March 23, 2015 FirstGroup's share price edged up this morning after it announced a deal with the Department of Transport (DfT) to operate the First Great Western rail franchise all the way through to 1 April 2019. The deal could be extended by a year at the DfT's discretion. After losing a series of bids for rail franchises [...]
WATCH: 560,000 London Underground journeys animated over a day March 21, 2015 What do London Underground's journeys look like when animated over the course of 24 hours? Well, thanks to Will Galia, we now have the answer. Galia has created a visualisation of 560,000 journeys on the Tube. All of the points moving around London's multi coloured network represent a someone's movements over the course of a [...]