A unique candleholder honoring Holocaust survivor and renowned sculptor Naomi Blake has been unveiled at Hornsey Library, moving her daughter to tears with its intricate detail and powerful symbolism. The piece, created by Haringey Libraries’ Tom Skitt, forms part of the nationwide ’80 Candles for 80 Years’ project commemorating the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz Birkenau’s […]
UK Border Entry Fee Set to Increase as Transit Rules Change
International travelers will soon face higher costs to enter the UK as the government announces a 60% increase in its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) fee, rising from £10 to £16. The price hike comes just months after the system’s introduction. However, in a move that will benefit thousands of connecting passengers, Heathrow and Manchester airports […]
BALPA Wins Landmark Case Against Ryanair Over Strike Blacklisting
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has secured a major victory against Ryanair in the Court of Appeal, with judges ruling that the airline’s practice of blacklisting striking pilots was unlawful. The case stemmed from a 2019 industrial dispute when Ryanair removed travel benefits from pilots who participated in legal strike action. The airline maintained […]
London Loses Its Dedicated TV Station After 10 Years
London Live, the capital’s dedicated local television channel, has announced it will cease broadcasting this month after a decade on air. The channel, which launched in 2014 under the ownership of Evening Standard proprietor Evgeny Lebedev, will air its final news programme on January 16th, with the channel going dark permanently at midnight on January […]
Railway Link to South West “Failing Basic Needs,” New Study Reveals
The main railway line connecting London to South West England is “sorely in need of investment” following the cancellation of major road improvements in the region, according to a new transport study. The report comes as the government recently scrapped the £2bn Stonehenge tunnel project and other A303 upgrades. The study, conducted by transport consultants […]