The Queen’s (not so) summer street party in pictures June 12, 2016 The Queen's 90th birthday street party went down in a particularly British way – with drizzle and certainly some soggy sandwiches among the guests in attendance. People lined The Mall in central London near Buckingham Palace to raise a glass to Her Majesty on her birthday, not letting the rain ruin the day and donning a [...]
World Naked Bike Ride has arrived in London June 11, 2016 World Naked Bike Ride has arrived in London – and Morning Wire was at the scene, not looking creepy, with a smartphone. The weather could have been better, but literally tens of people still turned up to take part in the event, an annual protest against oil dependency and car culture, in Tower Hill. Read more: One and all [...]
Museum of London has just unveiled six architects’ ideas to revive Smithfield Market June 10, 2016 The dilapidated Smithfield Market has lain empty for the past 20 years – but it could be about to be given a new lease of life after the Museum of London, its new owner, unveiled six designs for its regeneration. In July last year Morning Wire revealed that Canada was in talks [...]
Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday? Let me take a selfie, says South West Trains June 10, 2016 The crowded concourse at London Waterloo may not seem like the obvious place to snap some selfies, but that's precisely what South West Trains is encouraging people to do. Today and tomorrow, the train company is running a selfie contest to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. To make the station a bit more regal and hopefully bring a [...]
Queen’s 90th birthday flypast 2016: How to watch it, what time it’s happening and which RAF aircraft are taking part June 10, 2016 It's not just the Queen being given presents for her 90th birthday – tomorrow, people across the capital will enjoy the spectacle of a birthday flypast as part of a weekend of celebrations, featuring dozens of RAF aircraft. Have questions? Here's everything we know. Latest: See pictures from the flypast and the Queen's rather rainy street party. What time [...]
World Naked Bike Ride is coming to London tomorrow June 10, 2016 One particular group of cycling fanatics is probably hoping for some very nice weather tomorrow. The World Naked Bike Ride, an annual protest against oil dependency and car culture, is coming to the streets of London tomorrow, just in case you missed it last year. Today, anybody of a prudish disposition may want to avert their eyes in [...]
Sadiq Khan’s pledge to crack down on Uber smacks of the worst of crony capitalism June 10, 2016 In the fight to succeed Boris Johnson as mayor of London, one thing that did not attract much attention was that both candidates attacked the ride-sharing app Uber. Sadiq Khan did so first, threatening a crack-down on the service in response to a black cab driver who called into a radio show, and Zac Goldsmith, no profile [...]
Map: Here are the areas where you can now order Amazon Fresh food and groceries in the UK June 9, 2016 Amazon Fresh is finally here. Now you can turn to the online retailer not just for books, clothes, the latest tech, and a million other things, but for fresh food too. That means fresh fruit, meat, seafood, veg, dairy and baked goods, and more, just like any other supermarket's home delivery service, along with other store cupboard goods [...]
The ArcelorMittal Orbit slide in London’s Olympic Park has been completed June 9, 2016 The final piece of the ArcelorMittal Orbit slide has been added today, meaning it's ready for action. The slide, in the Olympic Park in east London, is the longest and tallest tunnel slide in Europe, measuring 178 metres. It comprises of 30 pieces, the last of which was lifted into place today. The giant helter-skelter winds around the [...]
Sadiq Khan’s key campaign pledge hits the buffers June 9, 2016 Shouting was never Zac Goldsmith’s style but if he were moved to raise his voice it would probably be at the revelation that his former opponent (and new mayor of London) has already abandoned a key campaign pledge. Sadiq Khan hasn’t just distanced himself from a flagship promise to freeze rail fares; he’s practically forgotten that [...]