UK weather: Heavy rain and gale-force winds set to cause disruption August 9, 2019 Just two weeks after the UK’s hottest day on record, the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across large parts of the country, with “unseasonable” heavy rain and gale-force winds expected. Several festivals and events have been cancelled, and motorists in some parts have been told to avoid driving unless absolutely necessary as forecasters [...]
Rush hour nightmare: Severe delays hit four Tube lines amid Euston station shutdown August 8, 2019 Severe delays have hit several London Undeground lines this evening after a person was spotted on the track earlier today. Delays struck the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, Transport for London has said. Read more: Travel chaos strikes at Euston station Authorities said a trespasser had been on the tracks. Delays were [...]
TfL warns of Bishopsgate delays after lorry breaks down near Bank of England August 8, 2019 Traffic is running delays from Liverpool Street station after a broken down vehicle blocked a key road close to the Bank of England. The A10 Bishopsgate is blocked to southbound traffic at the junction with Threadneedle Street, Transport for London (TfL) warned, due to a broken down skip lorry. “There are delays from Liverpool Street [...]
London will retain financial firepower even in ‘worst possible’ Brexit, says Central Bank of Ireland August 8, 2019 London is likely to remain a leading global financial centre even in the most adverse Brexit scenarios, the Central Bank of Ireland has concluded in a new report. The EU-based Central Bank has said that even in the worst possible outcome of Britain’s departure from the EU, the impact on the capital’s financial and related professional [...]
Revealed: These 10 London restaurants have the best mobile signal August 8, 2019 London boasts a thriving restaurant scene, and diners in the capital have a plethora of hotspots to choose from based on cuisine, location and price. But as we become more and more reliant on our devices, it seems mobile connectivity has also become a key factor in where Londoners decide to eat. Read more: Restaurants [...]
‘Enough is enough’ says police chief, after Leyton machete attack August 8, 2019 A police officer is in critical condition after being stabbed with a machete multiple times during a “frenzied, unprovoked and shocking attack” in east London late last night. The injured officer managed to defend himself with a Taser, but not before being stabbed in the head and body “a number of times”, police said. He [...]
British Airways IT outage causes flight delay chaos at Heathrow airport and Gatwick airport August 7, 2019 British Airways passengers are suffering delays and cancellations at airports including London Gatwick after an IT failure caused havoc with the airline’s online check-in system. The flyer has been forced to revert to manual check-in systems at airports, leaving customers stuck in queues as they wait longer to board flights. Read more: How to protect [...]
Extinction Rebellion threatens to gatecrash London Fashion Week in latest climate change protest August 7, 2019 Extinction Rebellion have threatened to disrupt London Fashion Week, saying the annual star-studded event is a huge risk to the environment. Activists warned they “must take matters into our own hands” if the British Fashion Council does not cancel the show. Read more: Police ban Extinction Rebellion’s boats from London protests The climate change protest [...]
Crossrail shares pictures of progress at key Elizabeth Line stations August 6, 2019 Crossrail has infamously fallen far off track from its original opening date of December 2018, with the £17.6bn Elizabeth Line now not set to open until sometime in 2021. But bosses eager to assuage angry commuters have shared pictures showing the state of progress at key stations along the London route. Read more: MPs blast [...]
Battersea Power Station opens Coaling Jetty to the public amid mammoth revamp project August 6, 2019 Battersea Power Station has unveiled its redeveloped Coaling Jetty, which is open to the public for the first time ever. The Grade II*-listed jetty will host live music, food and drink, wellness sessions and family activities for visitors during a string of riverside events this month. Read more: Battersea Power Station home buyers claim refunds [...]