London Renames Transit Lines: Inspired by Migration, Women’s Issues, HIV
Mayor Khan’s rebranding sees London’s Overground metro lines named for political ideas, social issues, and migration.
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London Transport Advertises Paid Position for People of ‘Non-White Heritage’
A paid position advertised for the Transport for London sparked outrage over its requirement that candidates come from “non-white heritage”.
Sadiq Khan Planning £3.50 Charge to Enter Crime-ridden London
London mayor Sadiq Khan is exploring a £3.50 “entry charge” on people driving into the crime-plagued British capital, a move which could hammer tradesmen, key workers, and others as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdowns is already biting.
Corona Attack: London Railway Worker Dies After ‘Infected’ Man Spat in Her Face
A 47-year-old mother died just days after a man who claimed to have the Chinese coronavirus spat and coughed at her.
Khan’s London Charges Green Tax on President Trump’s Diplomatic Vehicle
Transport for London (TfL) has imposed £34.50 in green taxes on a vehicle that was part of President Donald Trump’s motorcade during his State Visit to the United Kingdom in June.
London Transport Network Purges ‘Extremist Workers’ to Stop Islamic State Attack
There has been a purge of extremists and potential terrorists working on London’s transport network to guard against another Islamic State attack, the Government’s security minister has revealed.
London Underground ‘Erases’ Tribute to Rorke’s Drift Because It ‘Celebrated Colonialism’
Transport for London has apologised for a tribute to the historic defence of Rorke’s Drift written on an Underground station’s whiteboard after one person complained that it ‘celebrated’ colonialism.
Uber’s Outed CEO Travis Kalanick Appoints 2 Board Members in Control Battle
Uber’s founder and former CEO, Travis Kalanick, retaliated against Uber’s board of directors by appointing two new board members last week in what looks like the opening round in a battle for control of Silicon Valley’s most valuable tech unicorn.
Uber Loses Licence to Operate in London as Not ‘Fit and Proper’
The American taxi-hailing app that has revolutionised getting around London among a number of other cities across the globe has been refused a new licence to operate in the city by public transport body Transport for London (TfL). The company’s
Hijab Girl in Children’s Book Slammed for ‘Sexualising Four-Year-Olds’
Transport for London has been forced to drop a £2 million road safety campaign after criticism the depiction of a four-year-old girl wearing an Islamic headscarf was sexualising children.
London’s Greener, Cleaner Hybrid Buses are Running on Diesel Thanks to Battery Problems
London’s fleet of brand new hybrid buses, specially commissioned to be clean and green, may just be running on diesel thanks to persistent problems with the hybrid battery. Many of the buses have simply had their batteries removed, making the
