A London High Line: A New York-style makeover could help the capital thrive post-Covid March 14, 2021 The familiarity of empty streets as a result of lockdown has drawn attention to the reality that after more than a year of living with COVID, London urgently needs to be revitalised. So the news that Camden and King’s Cross is to receive a New York City-style makeover – with a section of disused railway [...]
London lost £20bn in home sales during Covid-19, but these boroughs bucked the trend June 16, 2021 London lost £20bn in home sales during hte first 14 months of Covid-19, these capital boroughs bucked the trend
More commuter madness: Tube drivers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike November 9, 2021 Tube drivers overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike yesterday, which could see commuters face further disruptions after Transport for London’s (TfL) controversial announcement regarding the Northern Line on Friday. London Underground drivers, part of the ASLEF union, are set to strike to protect working their conditions and pensions. “Tube train drivers will go on [...]
London business groups: TfL funding deal ‘vital’ to capital’s economy as Khan warns on ‘managed decline’ June 22, 2022 LONDON business groups, think-tanks and property firms have warned the capital’s transport network needs a long-term funding settlement from central government or risk ‘decades’ of damage. Transport for London’s (TfL) latest emergency bailout with the Department for Transport runs out Friday – risking what the network’s chiefs have described as “managed decline” of the service. [...]
Mayor of London election: Candidates cast their votes across the capital May 6, 2021 Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey and Luisa Porritt have been seen out at polling stations casting their vote this morning for today’s mayor of London election. Khan, Labour’s incumbent mayor, was seen at a Tooting polling station this morning with his wife Saadiya and their dog Luna. The mayor had already voted by post, but Saadiya [...]
London calling: Landlords raring to return to 2019 rents as tenants battle for places September 8, 2021 Londoners looking for a new place to rent are struggling against a competitive market as the number of available properties has dropped by 58 per cent. While there are less properties available on the market for renters compared to August 2020, there has been a 55 per cent boost in the number of tenants searching, [...]
Amy Winehouse’s possessions raise millions at auction November 8, 2021 A dress worn by Amy Winehouse during her final stage performance has raised over £243k (£179k) at auction smashing estimates it would sell for £20k. A red heart shaped Moschino bag worn by the iconic singer at the 2007 Brit awards also broke the $200k barrier and several dresses sold for more than $50k. The [...]
Westminster parking wardens threaten with strike action after rejecting pay offer August 17, 2021 Traffic wardens enforcing parking in the streets of Westminster are threatening with strike action as they reject their employer’s latest pay offer. Union workers unanimously turned down NSL’s offer to increase their wages by an extra 21p per hour under a three-year deal. The modest increase would result in a loss in income in real [...]
Amy: Beyond the Stage at Design Museum is a bittersweet triumph November 26, 2021 There are echoes of the V&A’s famous David Bowie exhibition to this new show at the Design Museum, which charts the legacy of another pop icon: Amy Winehouse. Ten years after her death, her rise and fall remains as poignant as ever. And while the Design Museum might not seem like the most obvious place [...]
Jab and coke: Heaven nightclub to open a pop-up vaccination centre August 5, 2021 Heaven nightclub will be the scene of a very different kind of afters on Sunday afternoon as the NHS opens a new vaccination centre. Heaven, which is located in Soho and is home to club nights such as G-A-Y, will act as a pop-up vaccination centre from midday until 9pm for all Londoners who have [...]