British Airways strikes: Pilots could call off action if BA considers pay offer September 5, 2019 British Airline pilots who are threatening to strike next week have said the industrial action could be averted if the airline considers a new pay offer it has put forward. Pilots who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) are due to strike on 9, 10 and 27 September but have said they [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face rush hour chaos on four lines after Baker Street signal failure September 18, 2019 Severe delays hit commuters in rush hour today as a signal failure at Baker Street caused disruption across several lines in a tough morning for Londoners. The fault led to severe delays on the Circle Line while the Hammersmith & City Line also suffered severe delays. Transport for London (TfL) urged commuters to use local [...]
Regulator raps British Airways over flight cancellation confusion August 27, 2019 British Airways has been rebuked by the UK’s aviation regulator for telling customers that they will be unable to travel on strike days early next month. BA pilots who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) are set to strike on 9, 10 and 27 September in a row over pay and working [...]
Coronavirus crisis is putting the public good back at the heart of commerce March 26, 2020 Conservative chancellors are not usually known for their inspirational quotes. Rishi Sunak, however, channelled the mood of the nation when he unveiled his bold package to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Ending his speech on a stirring note, he set out how history would judge our response, highlighting the acts of kindness and decency that would [...]
Tube delays: Commuters suffer severe delays on key London Underground lines May 13, 2019 Commuters were set to face a painful journey to work this morning as a signal failure and police investigation led to disruption across multiple Tube lines. Read more: DEBATE: Should industrial action on the Tube be banned? Severe delays struck the Bakerloo Line after a signal failure at Warwick Avenue, with Transport for London (TfL) [...]
Esports enjoying boom while traditional sports suffer from coronavirus cancellations March 23, 2020 Since the coronavirus outbreak, the world has rightly been reacting with human safety at the forefront of every decision. This has made it impossible to avoid the cancellation of global events and has left us all with an uncertain start to the decade. However, the esports industry’s level of growth offers a glimmer of hope [...]
Rush hour nightmare: Severe delays hit four Tube lines amid Euston station shutdown August 8, 2019 Severe delays have hit several London Undeground lines this evening after a person was spotted on the track earlier today. Delays struck the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, Transport for London has said. Read more: Travel chaos strikes at Euston station Authorities said a trespasser had been on the tracks. Delays were [...]
Logitech StreamCam review: A smart webcam for content creators and collaborators March 5, 2020 As fears of a global pandemic begin to tighten their grip on the capital, more and more businesses are requesting that their employees work remotely, rather than slither into the office to spread disease with their grubby little paws and miasma-spluttering faces. The outbreak has even prompted Google and Microsoft to temporarily grant free access [...]
Power supply issue hits London Tube commuters with severe delays April 15, 2019 A power supply problem has hit commuters along the entire length of the Jubilee Line this morning. Read more: Tube travel chaos on horizon as unions threaten strike action Severe delays have disrupted the Tube line as a result of the issue, leaving commuters to face a horrible journey to work today. Transport for London [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face miserable journey as faulty King’s Cross train disrupts Victoria Line April 16, 2019 The Victoria Line has been hit with severe delays this morning, causing disruption to a key Tube route for Londoners. Read more: Power supply issue causes severe Tube delays A faulty train at King’s Cross was behind the issue, Transport for London (TfL) said. Engineers are trying to fix the train but TfL advised commuters [...]