The London Fire Brigade has welcomed new legislation requiring all cigarettes sold in the European Union to have bands down the length of the paper which will make the cigarette go out if not inhaled by the smoker. The Brigade, which campaigned for the new law, says the new standard could see the number of […]
Passengers warned ahead of London fare increase
Public transport users in London are being reminded that fares across the capital’s range of services are set to increase by 6.8 per cent next week in line with changes first announced in October. The new fares come into effect from Sunday 2 January 2011 and will see the cost of a single Oyster bus […]
Boris and Ken clash over WEZ abolition
London Mayor Boris Johnson found himself in an unscheduled debate with predecessor Ken Livingstone today as he celebrated the upcoming abolition of the western extension zone of the congestion charge.
Boris warns against own sponsor’s “extortionate” debt fees
Boris Johnson has warned of the dangers of getting into “irrational and unwise debt” just a day after it emerged he’d signed up short-term loan company Wonga.com to sponsor the capital’s free New Year’s Eve travel. The company offers loans at the equivalent typical APR of 2689%, though the firm insists the short term nature […]
Enjoy London’s Christmas skyline at Altitude 360º
Altitude 360º’s indoor viewing gallery, located at the top of London’s iconic 118 metre-high Millbank Tower, is opening its doors over the festive period.
