Bolt rival Freenow adds more perks for cabbies as industry looks to boost image October 9, 2023 Ride hailing app Freenow will launch first-of-its kind perks for black cabbies and taxi drivers using its platform, City A.M. understands.
The best Irish pubs in London: Drink Guinness to help out September 20, 2023 Everyone knows the pub industry is in dire straits, with 25 closing every week since the pandemic. The latest to close its doors, at least temporarily, is the legendary McGlynn’s in King’s Cross. Following the death of its landlord the pub hasn’t opened since earlier this month, a situation described as “alarming” by night czar [...]
Individual climate action is rendered meaningless if the big polluters – like HGVs – roll on August 22, 2023 Like a ropey old pullover, pulling at the threads of Britain’s net zero efforts can sometimes do more damage. Take our roads, for instance. Over the past decade – in truth the past two or three years – even the country’s most committed petrolheads have come round to the idea of electric cars. Our black [...]
Urgent appeal after child’s ashes left in back of black cab in the City July 28, 2023 An urgent appeal has been launched after an urn with children’s ashes in it was left in the back of a Black Cab in the Square Mile. The City of London Police is facilitating the plea to reunite the item with its owner, after it was left during a journey in the City in [...]
The Square Mile and Me: Prospective alderman Marcus Fincham takes a stroll down memory lane July 27, 2023 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good: this week, Marcus Fincham, prospective City alderman, reveals his top spots, favourite memories and career highlights. What was your first job? Working in a kennels – it was great fun feeding the dogs, but less fun cleaning up after them. What was your [...]
Bolt to relocate driver hub to the City as UK users hit 9 million milestone July 12, 2023 Ride-hailing platform Bolt has relocated its driver hub to a city centre location on the back of racing demand for its taxis, City A.M. has learned. Bolt told City A.M. that it has relocated the hub from Chiswick to Bermondsey due to soaring passenger demand and increase in drivers, revealing that it now has 100,000 [...]
Coronation weekend: How to get around London, what roads are closed and are buses and trains working? May 5, 2023 Londoners have been warned the Coronation weekend will lead to numerous road closures in central London, with services likely to be “very busy”. Transport for London confirmed there are “no planned closures” of the London Underground network, but warned during the day on Saturday particularly at key interchanges it will be considerably busier than usual. [...]
Taxi tie-up sees Bolt link with London’s black cabbies April 25, 2023 A major taxi industry tie-up will see ride-hailing service Bolt make London’s black cabs available on their apps from today. Londoners using Bolt will now be able to order London’s iconic taxis to get around the capital as the firm introduces a ‘black cab’ category on the app. London’s cabbies have teamed up with mobility [...]
Unyoked lets you escape to the British wilderness in a chic cabin April 3, 2023 Unyoked lets you get away from it all in a chic cabin in the woods within easy travelling distance of London. Steve Dinneen takes a genuinely rejuvenating break in the South Downs. WHAT IS IT? The idea of getting away from it all and disconnecting from your job/social media/the relentless news cycle has been part [...]
Investing in women’s health – and yes, the menopause – must be a daily promise March 9, 2023 Yesterday, City firms up and down the country celebrated international women’s day and lauded the women on their staff - but they need to invest in their health every day to see the rewards, writes Samantha Downes.