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Ever since a fall in passengers due to the pandemic, the London travel system has struggled to keep itself afloat without short-term support packages from the government. The most recent package was extended to this Friday whilst the government is in emergency negotiations. Without this extra funding, TfL could be prone to collapse and bankruptcy […]
Well, we’ve had quite the weekend after Storm Eunice struck the UK shocking all. However, it did not end there – another storm dubbed Franklin came soon after [timestamp is from 5:00 to 7:12]
The transport secretary has echoed the Prime Minister’s guidance on the travel traffic light system for plans to go overseas. Grant Shapps, transport secretary, has told BBC Breakfast: “The guidance is not to. We’ve said you should only go to amber countries in exceptional circumstances.” Similarly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that you should […]
With travel finally becoming legal, there have been conflicting statements regarding the rules when visiting countries. Ambassadors from the EU will discuss later on if vaccinated British tourists can visit with no restrictions. However, there still may be restrictions as many EU countries are on the ‘amber’ list […]
Lockdown has made the prospects of St Paul’s Cathedral closing forever a more likely future for the cultural powerhouse. The iconic Anglican church currently faces complete closure due to reduced ticket sales. A lack of tourists due to COVID-19 restrictions has made it so yearly running costs cannot be met, even with extra government funds […]
Yesterday the Tower Hamlets council voted collectively to DEFER the Brick Lane redevelopment proposal after a hard-fought battle with locals and activists. After a meeting with the Development Committee of Tower Hamlets, the proposal to redevelop Truman Brewery into a five-story office building and shopping centre was deferred […]
A major reform hit A-level syllabuses nationwide in 2015 when all subjects were forced to give final exams to students after two years rather than grades based on different module assessments. Teachers and students say these changes have put them under far too much pressure. The changes made to the a-levels examination officially began in […]
DJ duo Sicaria Sound reveals how they transformed their lifelong passion from a hobby into a career regardless of the hardships they faced as they became young adults. I met the duo before a gig on Friday the 29th of November where they happily told me about their tough past and the non-linear path they […]
The chairman of the ‘Rio Ferdinand Foundation’ discussed the dangers of limiting young people in their careers and refusing stereotypes. Bintou Crookes Martin, the chairman of the ‘Rio Ferdinand Foundation’, spoke passionately about South London communities and stressed the importance of not limiting career choices because of imagination. She said: “[Young people] often don’t beyond […]
Ruben, a 12-year-old, has received a £500 sponsor from the company Redrow to help fund his wheelchair tennis training. Kent-based Ruben was born with congenital talipes equinovarus (also known as clubfeet) and has recently had both of his feet removed after not being able to position them properly without pain. His passion started after his […]