Uber has been granted a two-and-a-half-year license to operate private hire vehicles in London. The ride-hailing company had previously been denied a license by Transport for London in November 2019. But a judge granted an 18-month license in September 2020, deciding it was a fit and proper company “despite historical failings”. We’re delighted to announce … Read more
Traveling safely underwater in an enclosed airtight capsule had been a dream of man for millennia. Although various plans and designs for a watercraft capable of accomplishing this were being drawn as early as the 1500s, reportedly the first actual prototypical submarine — a crude, oar-powered rowboat-like affair — was built in 17th-century England. Once … Read more
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The minimum automatic top-up allowed on a pay as you go Oyster card has been halved to £ 10 from the minimum of £ 20 that used to apply. The reduction comes after a campaign by London Travel Watch which had expressed concerns that at a time of both rising cost of living and fewer … Read more
How the Amistad captives captivated the nation Joseph Cinque by Nathaniel Jocelyn, 1840, New Haven Museum This painting of Sengbe Pieh, or Joseph Cinque, by Nathaniel Jocelyn may be one of the most consequential works of art in American history. Listen now: In our sixth episode of the third season, we explore the incredible story … Read more
Bullied employees, false advertising and ignoring warnings from experts are just some of the things that led to the company’s failure. Lawyers defending the founder and former CEO of blood-testing company Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, want you to know that she was just a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed young girl who tried and failed. She was trying to … Read more
We’ve come up with plenty of suggestions to improve the Tube, but the plucky folks at Transport for London have gone straight for the big cheese: Bank station. Over the past four years, renovation works have sought to untangle the web of corridors, escalators, and platforms that so entrap commuters, and work is scheduled to … Read more
by Fintech News Hong Kong March 24, 2022 The 15th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) gathered around 100 startups from various tech and fintech sectors spanning from blockchain, wealthtech, regtech, AI, and more to showcase game changing solutions to address business pain points and to help corporates with their digital transformation. These startups showcased how technology … Read more
London is no stranger to the ‘restaurants on converted barge boats’ sub-genre: you’ve got The Cheese Barge, Darcie Green, and London Shell Co’s The Grand Duchess and The Prince Regent (which actually cruises up and down) all over in Paddington for instance. And the latest to hit the waters is Caravel, which has recently opened … Read more
De la Cretaz, Britni and D’Arcangelo, Lyndsey. Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women’s Football League. New York: Bold Type Books, 2021. Pp. vii, 290. Black and white photos, team list, bibliography, index. $ 28 hardcover. Reviewed by Russ Crawford In Hail Mary, de la Cretaz and D’Arcangelo have gathered fascinating stories … Read more