Transport for London hits £138m operating surplus but investment in upgrades falls June 6, 2024 London's transport operator has faced a cash crunch ever since the pandemic decimated passenger and commuter numbers on the tube.
Lime willing to ‘take shortcuts’ to make money says rival e-bike boss June 5, 2024 The CEO of Voi has likened Lime's rapid expansion across London to Uber's controversial emergence in the UK capital after 2012.
Boxpark sets sight on new Camden location as it takes over Buck Street Market June 5, 2024 Boxpark will come to Camden, as the trendy hospitality firm has taken over Buck Street Market with plans for a “comprehensive renovation” of the site. Boxpark said on Tuesday it had agreed a long-term property management deal with Places for London, Transport for London’s Property Company, for Camden’s shipping container food and retail complex, Buck [...]
Greater Mayoral power would put London in line with the rest of the country June 5, 2024 A June event to which one of our reporters was scheduled to speak – a private dinner of London’s great and good – has been pushed back until September. The election has been given as the reason, but even the organisers acknowledged London is largely absent from the debate apparently gripping the country. The capital [...]
Which London airport did Emirates’ airlines boss compare to a ‘post-Second World War’ hub? June 4, 2024 The head of Emirates airlines has said Heathrow is "seriously lagging behind" rival hubs and compared it to a run down Second World War airport.
The Notebook: It may not be popular, but tackling the housing crisis requires helping landlords too June 4, 2024 Tackling the housing crisis is no easy matter, and it requires radical change on all fronts, writes David King in today's Notebook.
Eight restaurants for lunch by the sea, from Margate to Whitstable June 3, 2024 If you're looking for the perfect lunch by the sea within travelling distance of London, check out these amazing seafood gems
Net zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century June 3, 2024 Investing in the green transition, in the companies based in the Square Mile, is good for the climate fight and for our own economic development, says Chris Hayward Of the City’s many strengths, few have such global significance as our expertise in sustainable finance. Tomorrow, that talent and expertise will be on show at the [...]
TfL unveils another 4G and 5G mobile coverage upgrade on the Tube May 31, 2024 Londoners on the Central line at Bank station can now benefit from 4G and 5G obile coverage as part of a joint project to bring mobile coverage to the entire Tube network.
Are Ed Davey’s stunts good branding? May 31, 2024 Lib Dem leader Ed Davey’s madcap antics are attention-grabbing but not necessarily the best way of getting a message across, says Lucia Hodgson On day six of the general election campaign, I started to wonder if the Liberal Democrats had any non-water themed stunts up their sleeve. We have already been treated to leader Sir [...]