HISTORICAL FACTS: 18 | History Defined

Tube driver who led Palestine chant on London Underground train is suspended

Transport for London said the driver had been identified and suspended for appearing to misuse the PA system.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Tube driver 'free Palestine' chant 'disturbing', says Transport Secretary Mark Harper

Mark Harper welcomed an investigation by TfL and the British Transport Police

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023

London Tube driver investigated after 'leading free Palestine chant’

In a video the driver appears to lead a chant of 'free, free Palestine' on the Underground

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023

Transport for London gives latest on feared bedbug invasion from Paris

Paris may have fallen but London is bracing itself against the insect invasion

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Transport for London gives latest on feared bedbug invasion from Paris

Paris may have fallen but London is bracing itself against the insect invasion

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Tube strikes planned for Wednesday and Friday are OFF

RMT calls off walkouts after TfL agrees to save about 200 station jobs

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

Tube strikes to cause ‘severe disruption’ across network next week, TfL warns

Transport for London says most lines will be ‘severely affected’ by the RMT walkouts next Wednesday and Friday

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023

Corporation creep: why London’s Bond Street became Burberry Street - and caused outrage

Transport for London’s one-week deal with the fashion house is part of a wider trend towards our public spaces being branded and privatised

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Would a junk food tax be succesful?

"To solve a complex problem you need subtle and connected changes in many areas"

Salon · Sep 18, 2023

Why taxing 'junk food' to tackle obesity isn't as simple as it seems

Former prime minister Tony Blair has called for more taxes on junk food to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis. This includes extending sugar taxes beyond just soft drinks, as well as taxing food that is high in salt and fat. Blair also called for restrictions on advertising unhealthy food.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2023