FSB: banks must ‘step up’ support for new Bounce Back Loan applications October 30, 2020 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for the government to introduce further support measures and for banks to “step up” to ensure small businesses can access the financing they need. The organisation said it was “particularly concerned” by the number of small businesses that were struggling to access government-backed Bounce Back Loans (BBLs) [...]
Central London’s streets to be car-free under new mayoral plan May 15, 2020 Miles of London’s streets will be car-free under a new plan announced by the mayor to encourage cycling and walking and to help the transport system cope with social distancing. Sadiq Khan said the plan would transform parts of central London into one of the largest car-free areas in any capital city. “Covid-19 poses the [...]
Mayor of London election: Shaun Bailey pledges to reverse Khan’s 9.5 per cent council tax rise April 7, 2021 Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has today pledged to reverse Sadiq Khan’s recent 9.5 council tax hike if victorious in the 6 May mayoral election. Bailey today said he would also reverse plans to extend London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (Ulez) and cut the capital’s congestion charge for motorists from £15 to £11.50. It comes [...]
Sunak under pressure to extend stamp duty holiday as tax break sparks housing market boom January 21, 2021 Housing transactions boomed at the end of last year driven by buyers rushing to complete deals before the stamp duty holiday deadline, putting pressure on government to extend the tax break. UK residential transactions in December were 31.5 per cent higher than the previous year, and jumped 13.1 per cent compared to November, buoyed by [...]
TfL did not see controversial Garden Bridge construction contract, boss reveals May 13, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) did not see the contract that the Garden Bridge Trust signed with a construction company for its proposed crossing over the Thames, which was later scrapped to the tune of £53.5m. The Garden Bridge project, which was backed by former mayor Boris Johnson and whose trustees included Joanna Lumley and former Labour minister [...]
Volunteer for vaccine trials as part of national effort, urges government January 17, 2021 As the vaccine rollout gathers pace the government is urging the public to play their part by volunteering for vaccine trials as well as helping elderly relatives with jab appointments. The NHS has vaccinated around 45 per cent of those aged over 80 in England and more than 1m have been invited to book an [...]
Tory mayoral candidate pledges to build 100,000 homes for young Londoners November 22, 2020 Young Londoners will be able to buy new homes for £100,000 in the capital with a deposit of just £5,000 if Tory mayor candidate Shaun Bailey is elected next year. Bailey will announce tomorrow that if victorious in the May poll that he will build 100,000 “Millennial homes” that can only be bought by young [...]
TfL will use your Wi-Fi data to help you avoid Tube delays May 22, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) will soon begin collecting depersonalised Wi-Fi connection data to improve passenger information on the Tube. Read more: TfL rakes in £220,000 a day from Ulez pollution charge From 8 July, TfL will start gathering data from Underground stations with Wi-Fi to gather more information on how people use the Tube. It says this [...]
London’s first skyscraper 55 Broadway to be converted into luxury hotel May 27, 2020 The former London Underground headquarters in St James’ Park will be converted into a luxury hotel after the development was given the green light by planning authorities. Westminster City Council has granted planning permission for Blue Orchid Hotels, part of the Integrity International Group, to transform the 55 Broadway complex into a new hotel. Transport [...]
Amazon-owned Zoox reveals first autonomous ‘robotaxi’ December 15, 2020 Zoox inc., a self-driving car company, revealed the first fully functional, electric robotaxi yesterday.