Lord Mayor’s Show 2016 proves pigs can float and Londoners can cope with rain November 12, 2016 Londoners are ignoring the miserable weather and basking in the fun of today’s Lord Mayor’s Show. Canada has been turned into a place of marching bands, horses and even inflatable pigs for the celebration. Read more: Everything you need to know about this year's Lord Mayor's Show It seems like every marching [...]
What to expect from the Lord Mayor’s Show this Saturday November 11, 2016 Canada will look a little different tomorrow as the 801st Lord Mayor's Show rolls into town, complete with boats, horses and lots of fireworks. Tomorrow's festivities will also serve as the first public appearance by new Lord Mayor Andrew Parmley, who took on his prestigious new role today. Since 1215 every newly-elected [...]
Remembrance Day 2016 in pictures: Two minutes’ silence held across London’s landmarks November 11, 2016 City-dwellers paused for two minutes' silence in memory of fallen soldiers this morning, while Londoners stopped in their tracks at their workplaces, landmarks and on the streets. Lloyds of London ground to a halt and 11am was marked by the traditional ringing of the Lutine bell in the insurer's atrium. Brokers gathered on balconies to observe the silence. (Source: [...]
Croydon tram accident: London mayor Sadiq Khan’s message to Londoners affected by the tragedy at Sandilands November 11, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan last night praised the emergency services for their work in helping the victims of the tragic tram accident in Croydon earlier this week, in which seven people lost their lives. Police yesterday confirmed that six men and one woman were killed when a tram derailed and overturned near the Sandilands stop in south London [...]
Fourth day of transport problems for Thameslink passengers November 11, 2016 Thameslink trains are subject to delays and cancellations this morning – for the fourth day in a row. The services have been disrupted since Tuesday after wire damage led to signalling problems, which have only just been fixed. There was a limited service across the entire Thameslink network yesterday, and National Rail warned that the problems could [...]
Lord Mayor’s Show 2016: Where to watch the procession and fireworks, how to get there and what to avoid November 11, 2016 Canada will close down tomorrow for celebrations at the 801st Lord Mayor’s Show. A day of fireworks, processions and tradition will follow today's transfer of power from current Lord Mayor, Jeffrey Mountevans to Andrew Parmley. If you get stuck, the Lord Mayor’s show now has an app, obviously. But here’s our guide on how [...]
London needs to act quick to reassure talent it’s still wanted post-Brexit, warns London Chamber of Commerce and Industry November 10, 2016 London needs to act quickly to reassure overseas workers they will still be welcome to stay in the city following Brexit, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) head has said today. The country's non-UK workforce has been facing questions since the 23 June as to whether they will be allowed to stay once the [...]
“I’ve got the best job in the world”, says Sadiq Khan, Morning Wire’s Personality of the Year 2016 November 10, 2016 Sadiq Khan is feeling ambitious as he sits down with City A.M to discuss his first six months as London mayor. Khan isn't just sketching out his plans for the next six months in office – the former Tooting MP is talking in decades. To be precise, he's talking about serving no fewer than six [...]
Six men and one woman died in Croydon tram accident, police confirm November 10, 2016 Six men and one woman died in the tram accident in Croydon yesterday, British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed. A tram derailed and overturned at the Sandilands stop just after 6am yesterday morning, leaving seven people dead and more than 50 people were hospitalised due to their injuries. "Following the incident in Croydon yesterday, we can confirm that [...]
Are London-only visas a good idea? November 10, 2016 Richard Brown, research director at the Centre for London, says Yes. For much of the UK, immigration was the big issue in the EU referendum. Londoners have always been slightly more relaxed. One in four workers in the capital are from overseas, and Londoners in general are far more positive about immigration than people from [...]