Young cybercriminals behind Transport for London hack chaos face jail Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s online network, resulting in a £39 million loss, prosecutors say Evening Standard · Jul 15
TfL and GLA top UK local authority debt list with combined £20bn borrowing New analysis from the TaxPayers’ Alliance shows TfL holds almost £14 billion of the record high total £155 billion of local authority debt in the UK Evening Standard · Jul 13
What's It Like To Live With A (Mostly) Free Fiat 500e For Two Years? These YouTubers Found Out Tommy and Case from TFL both leased Fiat 500es for essentially nothing. But that doesn't mean the experience has been perfect. InsideEVs · Jul 12
‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle The tube cannot easily be adapted to cope with heatwaves, making conditions almost unbearable The Guardian - UK · Jul 11
London Fare Dodgers Caught on Camera Walking Straight Through Ticket Barriers as Staff Stand By A viral TikTok video showing a group of youths forcing their way through ticket barriers in West London highlights the growing popularity of rule-breaking content on social media. International Business Times UK · Jul 10
Tube strike: Will the RMT union hit London with more walkouts this summer? Industrial action in June caused disruption on most Underground lines Evening Standard · Jul 10
Heatwave exposes pressure on London's bus network sparking emergency response from TfL Bus drivers are facing sweltering conditions as extreme heat exposes the limits of London’s ageing fleet and TfL’s emergency response Evening Standard · Jul 8
Which Tube lines have air con? How best to survive a heatwave on the London Underground The London Underground has not rolled out a new air-conditioned train since June 2017 The Independent UK · Jul 7
City Hall backs bus driver 'Bill of Rights' amid sweltering London heatwaves Temperatures soared up to 50C in some vehicles last week while many buses were affected by faulty air-conditioning Evening Standard · Jul 5
‘Did Westminster just ignore buses?’ Burnham aims to shake up UK transport In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and rail The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
Monday morning mayhem fears as London pubs stay open to 5am for England v Mexico World Cup tie Police chiefs have slammed the government for the late announcement that pubs could remain open Evening Standard · Jul 3
London bus fares frozen until November in cost-of-living boost to millions The freeze means a single fare will remain at £1.75 throughout the summer holidays Evening Standard · Jul 3
Top 10 TfL earners revealed as number on £100,000-plus salaries jumps 15% The number of TfL employees whose base salary is above £100k climbed from 536 to 617 over the last year Evening Standard · Jul 2
Reason for days-long delays on the Bakerloo line revealed as TfL say there's 'no timeframe' for fix TfL has told passengers it does not currently have a timeframe for resolving the days-long issue Evening Standard · Jul 2
Euronews · Jul 2 Alleged member of hacking group 'Scattered Spider' arrested in Finland Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to extort ransoms from companies.
Evening Standard · Jun 30 Hammersmith Bridge will not reopen to vehicles as there is no funding available, council report suggests Hammersmith & Fulham Council is recommending a ‘phased repair’ of the bridge, prioritising access for cyclists and pedestrians
Evening Standard · Jun 28 Hundreds oppose Gail's bakery opening by London Tube station over 'threat' to independent businesses Bakery chains latest expansion in south London sparks outcry from Brixton residents
Evening Standard · Jun 27 'I can't see through the sweat': London bus drivers raise heatwave safety alarm London bus drivers say conditions on board during hot weather is compromising safety for them and their passengers
Evening Standard · Jun 26 Wimbledon Tube chaos: Will District line be hit by repeat of delays at last year's tennis Championships? Transport chiefs are hoping that a series of improvements to the Tube line to south west London will mean services run smoothly
Evening Standard · Jun 25 One million London homes and schools at risk of overheating as Sadiq Khan launches hot weather plan Heat Ready London is a city-wide strategy designed to help the capital adapt and better prepare for future heatwaves
The Independent UK · Jun 24 London’s hottest Tube lines revealed as capital bakes in record-breaking heatwave ‘There are limits, and this is pushing it,’ one Londoner told The Independent
Evening Standard · Jun 24 'Put air con' on the Tube, Labour MP pleads with Sadiq Khan as London roasts in hottest June day ever Mayor of London urged to sort out delays in new rolling stock with air con for the Piccadilly line
International Business Times UK · Jun 23 Hackers Plead Guilty in One of Britain's Largest Data Thefts: 10M TfL Passengers Still Exposed A cyber attack on Transport for London by two teenagers exposed 10 million personal records, costing £39M. Learn about the ongoing cybersecurity risks and implications for affected individuals.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Two members of criminal hacking group plead guilty to £39m TfL cyberattack Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s network between August 29 2024 and September 6 2024