East London bus strikes to hit seven routes

Seven bus routes in east London will be disrupted as drivers walk out in a long-running dispute over fatigue. Around 300 Stagecoach drivers based at Bow garage will strike from 05:00 BST on Friday until 05:00 on Saturday.
The Economist

Has the City of London finally got its mojo back?

N early ten years ago, soon after Britons had voted to leave the European Union, the boss of the London Stock Exchange outlined the catastrophe threatening their country’s financial-services industry.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan reflects on his achievements after 10 years in office

Celebrating 10 years in office, London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about Prime Minister Starmer's future, far-right disinformation about his city, and how he's survived President Trump's insults.

Thousands march in "Unite the Kingdom," far-right rally in central London

Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
The Economist

The City of London is becoming a seven-day-a-week destination

Good transport links also help. Trains that shuttle City workers from all corners of Greater London in the week offer easy access at weekends. Our analysis finds that Saturday travel into the City on the Underground has risen by 22% since June 2023, whereas it is flatlining in the congested West End (see chart).