A severe weather warning has been issued for London as Storm Doris heads towards the UK February 22, 2017 All good things must come to an end – and it seems like the weather is happy to oblige. After experiencing the warmest day of the year on Monday, the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning as Storm Doris heads towards the capital. Strong winds are on their way as temperatures start to [...]
Sadiq Khan is on track to have “the worst strikes record” of any London mayor, say GLA Conservatives February 22, 2017 The mayor is on track for the "worst strikes record of any mayor", Greater London Authority Conservatives said today. In the latest clash between Conservative London Assembly members and Sadiq Khan, Keith Prince, the deputy chair of the Assembly's Transport Committee, said today's walkout on the Central and Waterloo & City Lines will by the fourth strike in [...]
These are the best Tube strike tweets from miserable commuters (and some rather smug ones) February 22, 2017 Ah, another day, another Tube strike. Not nearly on the level of the mass January walkout which caused most of Zone 1 stations to shut down, but try telling that to the commuters who'd usually get the Central or Waterloo & City Lines into work… Of course, with the strike comes a raft of angry and [...]
A new Night Tube map will help Londoners find their nearest late night McDonald’s February 22, 2017 The Night Tube has already proved more popular than expected and businesses have been reaping the rewards. And now a new app has been launched to help out Night Tube goers looking for a midnight snack. Or more specifically, a midnight Maccy D's. Read more: Chew on this: McDonald's quarterly earnings beat analyst expectations The Central [...]
Blame restrictions on the supply of land for new homes for rising wealth inequality February 22, 2017 Official data released last week on house price increases in 2016, which among other things showed the Shetland Isles as the part of the UK which posted the biggest jump in prices last year (at 26 per cent), generated a lot of interest. Given that housing represents by far the most important component of wealth [...]
Our overly centralised tax system has exacerbated the business rates debacle February 22, 2017 Business rates may not be the most captivating subject for most Morning Wire readers. But the impact of a delayed revaluation on our shops, pubs and cafes might well be. Changes affecting the £25bn a year tax that ultimately goes to pay for social care, schools, Tube trains and roads are due to come into [...]
In full: The letter Sadiq Khan sent to chancellor Philip Hammond on business rates February 21, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan has joined forces with a host of business groups to write to chancellor Philip Hammond, warning him about how business rate changes will hit the capital. Business rates changes will come into effect on 1 April, and the new taxes are tied to rents across the UK. As rents have jumped [...]
Sadiq Khan “shocked” at business rate rises that threaten small firms February 21, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan has said he is "shocked" by the business rate rises set to hit the capital, and has told chancellor Philip Hammond the tax changes could wipe out firms across the city. He has warned that the changes to commercial property taxes, which will come into effect on 1 April, could force the closure [...]
London is the most congested city in the UK, but which is the road with the heaviest traffic jams? February 21, 2017 Yesterday, London was revealed to be the most congested city in the UK – and the data by Inrix has also named the capital’s most congested roads. The top five most congested roads in the UK are to be found in London, unsurprisingly, and two happen to be in the city centre. So the question [...]
Heathrow tunnel leading into airport blocked due to demonstration February 21, 2017 Access to Heathrow Airport has been disrupted due to an impromptu climate change demonstration this morning, with five activists arrested for their part in the protest. The police were called at around 08:25AM to reports that a tunnel near the airport had been blocked to traffic by protesters. Three cars were obstructing the tunnel, with three protestors [...]