Our Scans · London · Weekly Summary

• [New] The proportion of people under 16 years is projected to decrease in all local authorities, except for the City of London. Office for National Statistics
• [New] There will be fewer DLR trains from late July as Transport for London (TfL) cuts back service while it waits for its delayed new trains to arrive. IanVisits
• [New] Labour has vowed to deliver at least 1.5m new homes in England by 2029, and has targeted 88,000 new homes a year for London - even though the 2021 London Plan promises the never-before-achieved 52,000. City AM
• [New] HS2 will deliver high-speed rail services between London and the West Midlands, providing much-needed extra capacity between London and Birmingham and delivering faster and more reliable trains from London to Manchester, Liverpool and Scotland. GOV.UK
• [New] Over the entire eight-year build period, VodafoneThree will create and sustain demand for, on average, 9,000 jobs, with peak investment years seeing as many as 13,000 jobs created across the UK (74% outside London and the South East). TelecomTV
• [New] The most prominent development is Uber's collaboration with Wayve, an artificial intelligence company, to introduce Level 4 autonomous taxis in London by spring 2026. Monexa
• [New] London could see winter cold extremes of minus 2.2 Fahrenheit, while Oslo could see temperatures as low as minus 55 Fahrenheit and endure maximum temperatures below 32 Fahrenheit for 46% of the year. CNN
• [New] Trains between Glasgow and London are running again after hours of disruption caused by a tree falling on overhead lines in southern Scotland. IanVisits
• Uber will trial robotaxis in London next spring, where passengers will be driven by artificial intelligence rather than a human. LBC
• In recent days, ministers announced £15bn for transport outside London, £14.2bn to build a new nuclear power station and an increase that will almost double government spending on affordable housing to nearly £40bn over the next 10 years. The Guardian
• Some people in London are living up to 12 years longer in good health than others, and in less active boroughs residents face not only a higher risk of illness but also reduced mental wellbeing and life satisfaction. London Sport
• Roads, infrastructure and towns outside of London and the South East will receive investment to ensure Britain's renewal is one that is truly national. GOV.UK
• Uber is set to begin trialling fully autonomous robotaxis in London next spring, bringing forward plans for driverless vehicles on UK roads. Tech Digest
• Unqualified teachers working in inner London will earn between £28,342 and £40,994. Tes Magazine
• Top officials from the United States and China are meeting in London this week to try to defuse a trade dispute that has widened from tariffs to restrictions over rare earth minerals, threatening a global supply chain shock and slower growth. Gold Eagle
• New rail services between London and central Scotland are expected to launch in mid-2026 after an agreement was reached for the use of five trains. IanVisits
• Concerns have been raised about plans for a direct rail service between Wrexham and London, including fears over safety at level crossings. IanVisits
• Passengers will be able to travel from New York to London in just a few hours, making international travel faster, more efficient, and more accessible. Travel And Tour World
• To fully capitalize on the economic potential of AI, regions outside of London will need to compete for talent and infrastructure to achieve sustainable growth and unlock opportunities. The Register
• Abolishing the discount for electric vehicles could threaten to undo years of air quality gains and risk an 11% rise in nitrogen oxides across central London. BBC News
• Unqualified teachers working in England (excluding London) will earn between £22,600 and £35,257. Tes Magazine

Last updated: 27 June 2025