Flash your London Marathon medal for these top wellness freebies April 16, 2024 From hot and cold baths to protein-filled refuels and bike rides, don't miss out on these post-London Marathon freebies.
Elizabeth line: Direct services from Reading and Heathrow to central London will begin in November August 23, 2022 Businesses have welcomed the integration of Elizabeth line services from Heathrow, Reading and Shenfield from 6 November. “The upgraded services will be greatly welcomed by businesses across the Capital that rely on footfall more than ever before to help them navigate their recovery from Covid, cost of living pressures and rising inflation,” said Ruth Duston, [...]
Harry Potter maker’s TV arm surges back into the black as turnover triples August 22, 2024 The television division of the production company behind the likes of the Harry Potter film franchise, the Paddington movies and box office smash Barbie surged back into the black in 2023. Heyday Television has reported a pre-tax profit of £281,000 for its latest financial year after having posted a pre-tax loss of £752,000 in 2022. [...]
Elizabeth Line: London can enjoy strike free half term as industrial action on route binned May 23, 2023 Elizabeth Line strikes will no longer take place on 27 May, marking the end of planned half-term industrial action for London’s busiest route as it marks its first anniversary. Eighty percent of TSSA members voted to accept the latest pay offer, which the union says addressed their main concerns. As a result, the planned ‘Action [...]
Royal welcome: Queen attends official opening of long awaited Elizabeth Line May 17, 2022 The Queen amazed everyone when she attended the official opening of the Elizabeth Line on Tuesday morning. The monarch was pictured at Paddington station, where she was welcomed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, London mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) commissioner Andy Byford. The Queen, 96, met with Crossrail workers and was presented [...]
London cocktail bars for summer, from rooftops to new terraces August 2, 2022 London cocktail bars are proudly dingy places. They’re described as “subterranean,” or “dimly-lit” or “dens.” That makes sense in the winter when we want to escape the bitterness with a biting smack of tequila on the tongue. But what about in summer, when we’re still after fine cocktails but with some more air to breathe, [...]
Londoners to benefit from cheaper tickets and quicker journeys following Elizabeth line opening May 24, 2022 Londoners are expected to benefit from cheaper tickets and quicker journey following today’s opening of the Elizabeth line. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), journey times from Paddington to Abbey Wood will be cut in half, from 58 to 29 minutes, while tickets prices will go down by a third – from £6.30 to [...]
Everyman: Media group sees revenue growth despite actors’ strike as more Brits head to luxury cinema July 25, 2024 Everyman Media reported impressive growth in the first half of the year - despite fewer offerings due to the actors' strike - with customers still happy to splash out on the premium cinema.
London Euston to Birmingham route blocked after landslip as thousands face disruption February 13, 2024 Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham and London are facing disruption caused by a landslip near Rugby.
A quarter of London’s Tube network now has 4G and 5G coverage May 14, 2024 Around 25 per cent of all London's Tube lines now have phone signal, with further stations set to go live this month, Transport for London (TfL) has said.