London Underground: Sadiq Khan’s Friday travel discount fails to reverse work from home trend June 26, 2024 The trial was posited as a possible solution to the huge decline in commuting numbers seen across the underground due to home working.
Tiktok leases new London HQ above Farringdon’s Crossrail station March 5, 2021 Tiktok has leased a new London office building above Farrington East Crossrail station, developer Helical announced today. The tech firm has taken on the entire six-storey Kaleidoscope development, which includes 88,500 sq ft of office space. The lease is for a 15 year term with a 10 year break clause, and includes a market rent [...]
Sadiq Khan announces London Policing Board to help scrutinise the Met September 22, 2023 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said representatives from communities with “the lowest levels of trust in the Met” will help him scrutinise the force. The brother of Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in a racially motivated attack in 1993, Stuart Lawrence and retired Metropolitan Police officer Neil Basu are among those who have [...]
SFO launches criminal investigation into British aircraft parts supplier December 6, 2023 The Serious Fraud Office has launched a criminal investigation into a British aircraft parts supplier over suspected fraud.
London weather: Storm Ciaran brings 90 mph winds tonight as weather forecast shifts November 2, 2023 Storm Ciaran continues to rip through London this evening - here's what you need to know
Antisemitism and the problem with being “openly Jewish” April 22, 2024 The media coverage of this incident makes it clear who this stunt was directed at: the general public, who don’t really know who he is.
Elizabeth line sees hybrid workers flock back to the office May 11, 2023 London’s popular Elizabeth Line has prompted a surge in workers heading into the office, new research released on the eve of its one year anniversary shows. Footfall data from the workspace operator IWG has today revealed a 23 per cent increase in the number of visits, to offices across nine Elizabeth Line stops, since the [...]
Tory heavyweights endorse former Boris Johnson adviser to run for London mayor April 25, 2023 A former Downing Street adviser to Boris Johnson has emerged as the Conservative front runner for London mayor next year after earning the backing of three party heavyweights. Energy secretary Grant Shapps and Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker, along with former home secretary Priti Patel, announced on Monday they were endorsing Samuel Kasumu to [...]
Good news: white Christmas hopes are high for London, says weather forecast December 11, 2023 A white Christmas could be on the cards this year
London gold price benchmark hits record high as investors hunt for safe haven December 28, 2023 London's gold price benchmark hit an all-time high yesterday as investors continue to pour into the precious metal to shield themselves from economic and political volatility, the London Bullion Market Association said.