John McDonnell will join striking British Airways cabin crew at Heathrow January 18, 2017 Shadow chancellor John McDonnell is joining members of British Airways' cabin crew who are starting a three-day walkout tomorrow. Unite the union said its general secretary Len McCluskey and the shadow chancellor will be joining the picket lines at Heathrow tomorrow in a dispute over pay. McDonnell, whose Hayes & Harlington constituency covers Heathrow Airport, said: [...]
Delays on Piccadilly line after person hit by a train at Kings Cross January 18, 2017 A man has died at Kings Cross station after being hit by a train this afternoon, leading to delays on the Piccadilly line. Transport for London said service was suspended between Arnos Grove and Hammersmith, with minor delays on the rest of the line. https://twitter.com/piccadillyline/status/821709538650886144 British Transport Police (BTP) said they were called to the station [...]
Sadiq Khan blames Tube strike troubles on “toxic hangover” left from Boris Johnson’s industrial relations January 18, 2017 Sadiq Khan came out swinging for his first Mayor's Question Time of the year, blaming strike troubles on "a toxic hangover" from Boris Johnson's mayoralty. The mayor has come under fire from London Assembly Conservative members for breaking his "zero days of strikes" made on his campaign trail. "What happened last week was the result [...]
Cabbies are demonstrating at Bank again today – but only for half an hour January 18, 2017 Black cab drivers will stage another protest at Bank junction this afternoon – but this demo will only last for half an hour. The drivers are protesting plans to cut their access to the junction. Canada Corporation wants to close the roads around Bank to all traffic apart from buses by spring of [...]
Gatwick says it’ll be carbon neutral by the spring after sticking to renewable electricity January 18, 2017 Gatwick Airport has pledged to become carbon neutral by the spring, after teaming up with a global renewable energy alliance. The airport has been purchasing 100 per cent renewable energy since 2013 and electricity now comprises 80 per cent of the airport's operational carbon footprint. It said the remaining emissions will be offset by investments in [...]
£4 million for England’s museums January 17, 2017 The Government and the Wolfson Foundation have awarded grants worth £4 million to 39 museums and galleries in England. The foundation put up half the funding for these improvements, which are aimed at increasing access, upgrading public spaces and updating displays. In London, the Natural History Museum is receiving £100,000 for improvements to their iconic [...]
Technology and construction specialists are among London’s worst firms for recruiting apprentices January 17, 2017 London's technology and construction firms are the among the capital's worst employers for recruiting apprentices, according to a new report. The capital’s construction businesses recruit fewer apprentices than those in any other part of the country, while the growth of sites like Silicon Roundabout hasn’t been enough to stop the tech sector becoming the London’s second [...]
Tube talks between RMT, TSSA and London Underground adjourn as threat of further strikes looms over capital January 16, 2017 Negotiations aimed at averting more Tube strikes were adjourned today, leaving the threat of industrial action looming over the capital. Talks will resume on Wednesday between officials from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, Transport Salaried Staffs' Association and London Underground representatives, who met today at the conciliation service Acas. Read more: Here's when the [...]
Black cab drivers bring Bank junction to a standstill again with another demonstration against pedestrianising plans January 16, 2017 London's black cab drivers have once again brought Bank junction to a standstill, in a demonstration against plans to part-pedestrianise the area. Today's action follows a similar protest last Thursday. The cabbies are protesting against proposals to stop them driving through the junction. Canada Corporation proposed at the end of last year that [...]
Severe delays on Piccadilly Line “to prevent overcrowding” due to Victoria line issues January 16, 2017 There are severe delays on the Piccadilly line as Transport for London tries to prevent overcrowding at stations that overlap with the Victoria line. https://twitter.com/piccadillyline/status/820959080261058561 The Victoria line is experiencing serious disruption today due to an earlier signal failure at Euston station – emergency engineering works are taking place. Service between Highbury & Islington and Victoria [...]
