Transport for London offer ‘first trip for free’ deal to lure Londoners back into the city centre

Transport bosses are considering offering Londoners a free trip into the capital in an attempt to stimulate the economy. The First Ride Free scheme is being considered by Transport for London (TfL) to let the public see that it is safe to enjoy the centre of the capital. It is deemed the public travel equivalent … Read more

Extinction Rebellion activists hold dinner party in SEA off Essex

Extinction Rebellion activists today dressed up as banshees to protest the construction of a new tunnel that it believes is ‘racist, colonial and unjust’. Eco-warriors rallied outside the TfL headquarters in Stratford, East London, in a show of anger at the forthcoming twin-bore road, which will pass under the Thames from Silvertown to Greenwich. The … Read more

Extinction Rebellion activists hold dinner party in SEA off Essex

Extinction Rebellion protesters today staged a Titanic-themed dinner party in the sea to shine a light on global warming. Climate activists wearing fine dining dress waded into the water off Chalkwell Beach, Southend-on-Sea, to quaff Champagne and sip tea around a semi-submerged table. The stunt was designed to illustrate the ‘obliviousness’ of the ‘elite’ in … Read more

Ghost town London’s £5.7BILLION black hole: Taxpayers face bill as lost fares leave TfL £3.5bn short

The coronavirus pandemic has left the Greater London area with an estimated £5.7billion black hole in its public finances – after the lockdown and work from home economy sapped £575million a day from the capital’s economy in a £66.9billion hammer blow. Now taxpayers face having to pick up the bill for the lost revenue in … Read more

Ghost town London’s £5.7BILLION black hole: Taxpayers face bill as lost fares leave TfL £3.5bn short

The coronavirus pandemic has left the Greater London area with an estimated £5.7billion black hole in its public finances – after the lockdown and work from home economy sapped £575million a day from the capital’s economy in a £66.9billion hammer blow. Now taxpayers face having to pick up the bill for the lost revenue in … Read more

Prince Charles thanks underground workers for keeping tube services running

The Prince of Wales arrived at a Transport for London (TfL) training centre to thank London Underground staff for working during the coronavirus pandemic today. Charles, 71, met contract cleaners and station staff at Ashfield House, near West Kensington station in west London during the visit, which was hosted by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, chairman … Read more