TfL Tube strike 2015: Uber surge pricing triples fares as travellers face transport chaos July 9, 2015 The price of getting an Uber has rocketed as London's Tube network was brought to a standstill by strike action. The ride-booking app introduces surge pricing during times of high demand, and the basic fare increased as much as 2.9 times the cost on an average day after the strike began during yesterday evening's rush [...]
One gif showing how the time you spend commuting will fall by 2031, thanks to this TfL WebCAT map tool July 28, 2015 Good news for any Londoner living and working in the city – the time you spend commuting is likely to fall over the next decade and beyond, Transport for London (TfL) forecasts. By 2031, vast swathes of Londoners living on the peripheries of Greater London will experience a commute reduced by around 15 minutes, and [...]
Carpetright adds sales by wooing higher earners June 30, 2015 CARPETRIGHT boss Wilf Walsh said yesterday that its strategy to woo more middle class shoppers to its stores was paying off, after posting a strong recovery in UK sales. The retailer, which kits out homes with carpets, rugs and flooring, reported an 183 per cent surge in underlying pre-tax profits to £13m for the year [...]
London’s empire state of mind: New York warehouse conversion inspiration comes to Islington, Clapham, Stratford and Wapping October 30, 2014 Globalisation, it seems, is not only changing our work, life and shopping habits, it’s also changing our living arrangements. Industrial warehouse conversions, originally found in the meat-packing districts of New York, have crossed the Atlantic and found a new popularity on our shores. Old textile factories in north east London in particular have become [...]
Glastonbury 2015: Hackney, Crystal Palace or Richmond Park should host festival says Mayor of London hopeful Gareth Thomas June 28, 2015 A Labour MP who hopes to become the Mayor of London wants the capital to host the Glastonbury music festival. Instead of romping through the leafy fields of Somerset, Labour MP Gareth Thomas who is vying to become the party's mayoral candidate has suggested revellers flock to Hackney Marshes, Crystal Palace or Richmond Park as part [...]
Crammed commuter chaos at waterloo April 27, 2015 TRAINS across the whole South Western network were facing severe disruption last night after a person was hit by a train earlier in the day. A fault at Clapham Junction also caused problems and lines were closed for around two hours, with travel out of Waterloo severely delayed. The rail operator was forced to advise [...]
Magna Carta 2015: Where you can enjoy beer deals in London with #CheersBDB June 15, 2015 On 15 June 1215, King John finally agreed to sign the Magna Carta – a deal that meant monarchs were finally subject to the law, just like everyone else. But not only that. It also gave birth to the humble pint, thanks to the inclusion of an article that demanded "a single measure for ale". [...]
London house prices: Parts of Havering, Enfield, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets to be given special status as housing zones June 25, 2015 Four areas of the capital have been given special status as housing zones, the Mayor of London will say today in the latest effort by City Hall to expand London’s housing supply. As part of the scheme more than 12,000 new homes, 3,500 of which will be affordable housing, will be delivered in parts of [...]
The HS2 debate is over: It’s time to embrace the benefits July 19, 2015 One of the consequences of this year’s General Election is that HS2, the high-speed line from London to the Midlands and the North, is now almost certain to happen. The immediate challenge for London business is to take advantage of the huge opportunities it provides for regeneration and development in west London, where a new [...]
UK workers will spend a year and a half of their lives commuting May 5, 2015 Workers in the UK will spend a year and 212 days (that's about seven months) on their daily commute, a new study has found. According to the research, from Japanese technology manufacturer Toshiba, Britons spend 13,871 hours of their lives commuting to and from worth – you could get 1,734 decent nights' kip in that [...]