Thousands of London Underground staff vote to go on strike, says RMT November 15, 2016 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced that workers on the London Underground have voted to go on strike in two separate disputes. The RMT carried out two separate ballots: one of 400 Piccadilly Line drivers and the other of over 3,000 station workers. The union said the former was over a "wholesale breakdown" [...]
Supermoon London November 2016: Can’t get out to see the supermoon action? We’ll bring it to you instead November 14, 2016 If you're in the position to look up to the skies in London, you might notice something a bit unusual about the moon tonight. Tonight's moon will be a supermoon, as its orbit is the closest to the earth it has been since 1948. In fact, it's forecast to look some 14 per cent bigger [...]
Get your skates on – these are the best ice rinks London has to offer this Christmas November 14, 2016 Along with those highly anticipated Christmas adverts and window displays, the festive season also heralds the return of many ice rinks in London. Yep – it’s time to get your skates on. Whether you’re a pro skater or an ice rink amateur, there are dozens of rinks dotted around the capital’s landmarks. Here’s a roundup [...]
These 15 UK smart city startups are heading on a trade mission to Barcelona November 14, 2016 City Hall will seek to reassure business and investors abroad that London is open for business after the Brexit vote when top startups head on a trade mission to Barcelona. Some 15 of the top startups creating technology that seeks to make cities smarter and more connected, as well as solving problems such as pollution, population and [...]
Daily Mail offices evacuated over suspect package November 14, 2016 Police have confirmed that the suspect package found at the Daily Mail's office this afternoon is "non-suspicious". Officers have established that the item found in Derry Street, W8 is non-suspicious. No arrests made. #Kensington — Kensington & Chelsea Police | Central West BCU (@MPSKenChel) November 14, 2016 The offices of the Daily Mail and [...]
Jubilee and Central Line services disrupted after man hit by train at Bond Street November 14, 2016 Jubilee Line and Central Line services are disrupted this morning due to a customer incident. Trains are not stopping at Bond Street after a person was hit by a train. There is no Jubilee Line service between Finchley Road and Waterloo and severe delays on the rest of the line. British Transport Police officers are [...]
The second escaped Pentonville prisoner has been found and arrested November 14, 2016 Both prisoners who escaped from HMP Pentonville earlier this month have now been found and arrested. James Anthony Whitlock, 31, was arrested at an address in Shepherds Lane, E9, at around 16.30pm yesterday, for being unlawfully at large. A 48-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were also arrested at the address on suspicion of assisting an offender. All [...]
How to see tonight’s supermoon if you live in London November 14, 2016 Don’t worry if you didn’t catch last month’s Draconids or Orionids meteor showers, because tonight the largest moon since 1948 will be visible over London. Yes – the supermoon is back, and it's absolutely massive. When can I see the Supermoon? Since the clocks went back and the nights have started earlier, stargazing hours have [...]
The new lord mayor must look to the future November 14, 2016 The City now has its 689th lord mayor. On Saturday, Andrew Parmley donned the traditional finery and paraded through the City in the magnificent State Coach that has carried his predecessors every year since 1757. The Lord Mayor’s Parade is one the most public-facing elements of Canada Corporation, which can lay claim to [...]
My key aim as lord mayor is to promote London’s unique business and cultural offering November 14, 2016 It has been a busy few days since starting as the 689th lord mayor. After my swearing in at the ancient Silent Ceremony on Friday came the world’s biggest and oldest street pageant: the Lord Mayor’s Show. Since 1215, every newly-elected lord mayor has travelled through Canada to Westminster to swear loyalty to the [...]