Delays on London overground due to train incident at Dalston Kingsland February 8, 2017 There are severe delays on the London Overground network due to a fire alert at Dalston earlier this morning which left a number of people injured, with four taken to hospital. A workman’s drill which had overheated started smoking. Firefighters extinguished the battery and placed it in a bucket of sand. A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said [...]
Tailbacks as far as Fenchurch Street as Bishopsgate is closed after collision February 8, 2017 Tailbacks spread as far as Fenchurch Street this morning, after the northbound lane on Bishopsgate was closed following a collision between a van and a motorcycle. Canada police tweeted that the motorcyclist had been taken to hospital in a "serious condition" after the collision. #Bishopsgate is closed northbound due to a collision between [...]
Gospel Oak to Barking line reopens on 27 February but more disruption is on the cards after work wasn’t completed on time February 7, 2017 Good news: the London Overground line between Gospel Oak and Barking will reopen to passengers on Monday 27 February. Bad news: despite a phased eight-month closure, the work hasn't been finished on time and more needs to be done. Work began on the £130m upgrade in June 2016. Along the 14-mile route, a number of [...]
RAF Typhoon jets launched to intercept Pakistan Airlines civilian aircraft and escort it to London Stansted Airport February 7, 2017 RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan International Airlines plane to Stansted Airport this afternoon, the Ministry of Defence has said. "Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft were launched this afternoon from RAF Coningsby to intercept a civilian aircraft," the Ministry of Defence said. "The aircraft was intercepted and safely escorted to Stansted airport." Flight [...]
Richard Pennycook steps down as Co-operative Group chief executive February 7, 2017 Richard Pennycook, the chief executive of the Co-operative Group who was parachuted in when the company was in the worst phase of its crisis in 2013, has stepped down as chief executive, it said today. In a statement today the company said Pennycook will be replaced by Steve Murrells, who currently heads up the company's food [...]
Severe delays on District line due to signal failure at East Putney February 7, 2017 There are severe delays on the District Line this morning due to an earlier signal failure at East Putney station. There is currently no service between Parsons Green and Wimbledon and there are severe delays between Earl's Court and Parsons Green, with minor delays between Edgware Road and Earl's Court. https://twitter.com/districtline/status/828907813774700544 https://twitter.com/districtline/status/828897346708725760 Transport for [...]
The language of love sweet-talks the City February 7, 2017 Parisians are often stereotyped as being a little rude. While this may ring true with anyone who has ever tried to catch a waiter’s eye in one of the city’s restaurants, yesterday it was all charm and warmth as a delegation from the French capital set out their stall to City execs. Paris joins the [...]
We’ll never solve the housing crisis if we continue to blame it on house-builders and migrants February 7, 2017 England's housing disaster is well-publicised. Construction has not kept pace with demographic change and successive governments have failed to address the consequences. The hotly-anticipated housing White Paper, out today, will sound an attempt to address this and some backlash against its proposals seems inevitable. It’s commonplace for us to blame greedy house-builders or uncontrolled immigration, [...]
Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley launches 2017 City-wide mental health campaign to reduce stigma in the workplace February 7, 2017 Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley is today launching a 2017 City-wide mental health campaign aiming to dispel myths surrounding mental health in the workplace. The lord mayor of Canada kicks off This is Me – in the City at Deutsche Bank – an initiative led by the Lord Mayor's Appeal charity to reduce the stigma [...]
Netherlands flag carrier KLM returns to London City Airport after nearly eight years February 6, 2017 The national flag carrier of the Netherlands has returned to London City Airport after an eight year absence. KLM's inaugural Amsterdam service arrived at 7:20am this morning with the return leg departing at 7:50am. The route will grow from an initial daily service to KLM's hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to four daily flights from 26 March. [...]