Nigel Farage’s Westminster Brexit bash granted planning approval January 15, 2020 Nigel Farage has been granted permission to throw a Brexit day party at Wesminster’s Parliament Square. The Brexit bash is set for 31 January to coincide with the date Britain leaves the EU, and is expected to cost £100,000 and attract 10,000 people. Read more: Planning uncertainty over Nigel Farage Brexit night party Farage tweeted [...]
Picardilly Circus: TfL renames Tube station to celebrate Star Trek launch January 15, 2020 When Star Trek fans talk about exploring strange new worlds, they probably don’t have Piccadilly Circus Tube station in mind. However, Trekkies can now enjoy a taste of the extraterrestrial thanks to a publicity stunt launched by Transport for London (TfL). Read more: Experts unsure about the effect of air pollution on the Tube For [...]
Northern Line misery as severe Tube delays and Bank branch issues hit commuters January 15, 2020 Northern Line commuters face a miserable journey to work today after a faulty train left the line running with severe Tube delays southbound and a limited Bank branch service. Southbound passengers changed at Camden Town this morning for Bank services before Transport for London (TfL) told them no Bank trains were running after the earlier [...]
Sadiq Khan and Google launch counter extremism fund January 14, 2020 Google and Sadiq Khan have teamed up to create a counter extremism fund in response to November’s London Bridge terror attack. The £800,000 fund, run in partnership with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, will offer grants to local organisations to provide services and education to prevent extremism and radicalisation. Read more: Planning uncertainty between City [...]
Bakerloo line extension may be funded by landowner tax hike January 13, 2020 Transport for London (TfL) is considering funding the £3.1bn Bakerloo line extension with a tax on landowners. The proposed works would extend the line from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham via stations on Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate. Read more: Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham now open to public ocmment However, the project [...]
Sadiq Khan launches his own green energy company – London Power January 13, 2020 Sadiq Khan has launched his own green energy company, claiming it will save the average household £300-a-year on bills. The mayor of London today unveiled London Power, in conjunction with Octopus Energy, as a part of his Energy for Londoners programme. Read more: New Octopus Energy tarif aims to slash the charging cost of electric [...]
In pictures: When John Laing built the Barbican and other London landmarks January 13, 2020 Historic England has released a never-seen-before look at the building of modern Britain, in partnership with construction giant John Laing. John Laing, which built iconic UK buildings such as Coventry Cathedral, the Severn Bridge crossing, and the Berkeley Nuclear power station, is releasing 10,000 photos from its collection over 2020. Read more: John Laing’s diverse [...]
Revealed: London’s most polluted parkruns January 13, 2020 Scores of Brits have once again vowed to take up a vigorous exercise routine as part of their New Year’s resolutions this year, with parkruns likely to feature highly among to-do lists. But eager exercisers who fancy taking part in the weekly 5km running events could be in for a nasty surprise, with London’s high [...]
Storm Brendan: Winds of up to 80mph to lash UK January 13, 2020 Britain is preparing for forceful winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain as Storm Brendan swept into the country today. The Met Office issued a weather warning for the west of the UK today, though the Republic of Ireland will be the worst hit by the storm, with the country having an orange wind [...]
The City should be proud of its world-class cultural scene January 13, 2020 When I decided the themes for my mayoral year, I was determined to show my support for culture, heritage and the arts, which are at the heart of life in the City and a driving force for the UK’s economic growth. Our world-leading culture offer encourages us to think differently about ourselves and our lives. [...]