Delays on Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines due to a fire alert near Baker Street February 6, 2017 There are delays on the Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines due to a fire alert near Baker Street. There is no service between Wembley Park and Aldgate on the Metropolitan line, and there are minor delays on the other two lines. https://twitter.com/metline/status/828547386825900032 https://twitter.com/circleline/status/828549098651402242 https://twitter.com/hamandcityline/status/828549101843263488
Twitter could be the people’s platform – but not unless it turns a profit February 6, 2017 Twitter has a problem. Despite unbridled use by the President of the United States; despite being used the world round to mobilise protests and marches – to distribute news, to interact and advertise – it looks like it’s in trouble. Awareness of it has never been higher and yet, Twitter isn’t making a profit. While [...]
London travel disruption: Delays on the Central, Circle and Metropolitan lines this morning February 6, 2017 Londoners may have breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that the latest round of Tube strikes had been called off, but some commuters are still starting their weeks with a disrupted journey into work. On the Central line, westbound services are delayed because of a faulty train at Liverpool Street. https://twitter.com/centralline/status/828523735116308484 There are [...]
Making his mark on Mediacom UK: Meet chief executive Josh Krichefski February 6, 2017 I’m waiting in the lobby of MediaCom’s home in Holborn to meet Josh Krichefski; a six storey hive, buzzing with the to-and-fro of a thousand-strong population, tied together by a dominating atrium. Expecting to head straight to the executive suite on the top floor, his assistant instead guides me to the second: “he likes to [...]
London is a monument to the benefits of openness and internationalism February 6, 2017 "London is open”. This much-publicised campaign, launched by mayor of London Sadiq Khan and garlanded with column inches and broadcast coverage, is doing a great job of communicating the fact that the world’s greatest city wants nothing to do with the protectionism that seems to be appearing elsewhere in the world. We stand as a [...]
Londoners took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s travel ban again February 4, 2017 Thousands took part in another London march against President Donald Trump's travel ban today – the second in a week. The protestors marched against Trump's ban on travellers from seven mainly Muslim nations entering the US, in a week where numerous protests have taken place in cities worldwide. An estimated 30,000 participated in London's march [...]
Another massive anti-Trump travel ban march is happening in the capital today February 4, 2017 Another march against President Donald Trump's travel ban is taking place in the capital today, with thousands signed up to attend. Crowds started gathering at 11am, with the march continuing until 2pm, beginning outside the American Embassy at Grosvenor Square. The crowd then marched to Downing Street where thousands gathered earlier this week in a similar protest. [...]
Cancer Research UK London Winter Run: Here’s a list of all the roads that’ll be shut and where to go to watch February 4, 2017 Thinking of heading into town tomorrow? That's fine, but be braced for a raft of road closures that might slightly impede your progress. Don't worry, the Tube strikes are still off – it's just a 10km Cancer Research UK Winter Run is going ahead tomorrow. And over 15,000 people took part last time, so you [...]
Light at the end of the tunnel: Southern rail owner and RMT to meet for fresh talks next week after Aslef deal February 3, 2017 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has agreed to meet with Southern rail's parent company for fresh face-to-face talks, in an effort to settle its long-running dispute over the role of the guard. It comes after an agreement was reached between Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and train drivers' union Aslef in their row, which should bring an end [...]
All you need to know about next week’s massive Tube strike February 3, 2017 Just in: next week's Tube strikes have been suspended after last-ditch talks were held this week between the RMT union and London Underground bosses. There was going to be more strike action next week with more than 3,000 members of the RMT union planning to walk out over ticket office closures and job cuts. Read more: Every [...]