Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Millions of train passengers in uk hit by higher fares from today as operators axe popular super off-peak

The new fare structure, introduced by companies in the south in a bid to simplify pricing, abandons cheaper tickets and sets new evening peak hours.

It means higher prices will apply between 4 and 7pm, Monday to Friday for passengers travelling between Zones 1 and 9.

The rail operators affected by the change in fares will include c2c, Chiltern, Southeastern, London Northwestern Railway and South Western Railway.

Some Thameslink services which call at stations run by Southeastern will also be affected.


New changes explained
In preparation for the rollout of pay-as-you-go contactless ticketing, 53 stations in London and the southeast have made changes to their ticketing structure. 

To keep the price as similar as possible, companies have made various changes which affect the price of train fares and tickets.

In simple terms, this means: 

Single tickets now cost around half of a Return ticket  
Evening peak times will apply 16:00 to 19:00, Monday to Friday, from or via a London station for journeys where pay as you go with contactless will be available
No more Super Off-Peak tickets available on these routes, however the price of Off-Peak tickets have been reduced to reflect this
The rail operators affected include c2c, Chiltern, Southeastern, London Northwestern Railway and South Western Railway. Some Thameslink services which call at stations run by Southeastern will also be affected 


The new changes also include the roll out of single-leg pricing, which means a single fare will always be half the cost of a return. At present many return fares only cost marginally more than singles. 

Many passengers will be caught out by the changes, London TravelWatch said, although the watchdog welcomed the simplification with additional concern about new evening peak times.

Commuters who board the first off-peak train into London but return between those hours 4-7pm will no longer be able to travel on an off-peak day return ticket. 

Off-peak day travelcards, which include bus and Tube travel, will continue to be valid after 9.30am.

National Rail advice states: 'Depending on the day and time of your journey, it may be better value to buy two single tickets rather than a return ticket. 

'For example, if you make a peak journey in one direction and an off-peak journey in the other, then an anytime single plus an off-peak single will be cheaper than an anytime day return.'

The axing of super off-peak tickets, which affects some weekday tickets and all weekend ones, will also hit families travelling into the capital on Saturdays and Sundays. 

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimenji aka Oladips has d!ed.

Sad! Rapper Oladips d!es

Rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimenji aka Oladips has d!ed. The singer's d£ath was announced by his management in a statement released on his IG page this morning November 15.
The singer has been ill for a while. Yesterday, a video of him being rushed to the hospital was shared online.

In the statement released, the management pointed that he had been battling with some issues for more than two years. The statement mention that he d!ed on Thursday, November 14 at exactly 10.14pm. His cause of death is yet unknown.

He was 28 years old.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in west London

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in west London as two groups clashed on a street in scenes of "utter mayhem", witnesses said.
Police were called at about 12.15am on Wednesday to reports of a fight in progress in Burket Close, Southall.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a 17-year-old male suffering injuries.
They said despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed. Four males have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police have yet to release their ages.

A witness described how the teenager was savagely beaten and stabbed after two groups clashed in the street.

The local, who did not want to be named, intervened at one stage to try and stop the violence telling the group “you are going to kill him.”

He told the Standard: Some guys turned up in a car and they started fighting with people on the street. There was screaming and fighting. Someone shouted ‘they attacked my family’. The fighting was outside a house on Burket Close it was utter mayhem.

Friday, December 2, 2022

Ways you can Preserve Security When Running a Remote Business

 



Security Tips While Working Remotely


Since the pandemic hit the globe, working from home has become more widespread. And while the pandemic is fading, experts predict that working remotely will stay prevalent across numerous sectors. Additionally, while working from home has proven to have many benefits for both employees and organizations, it has exposed them to cybersecurity risks.

Therefore, it is essential to give serious deliberation to cybersecurity. By following these tips, you can prevent or mitigate most of the remote working cybersecurity threats.

Virtualization

Even though it is a concept that is almost fifty years old, virtualization has significantly advanced and can satisfy multifaceted apps that are being developed. Fifty percent of servers run on virtual machines and it is predicted that by 2024, an estimated seventy percent of computers will run on VMs. So, while virtualization is becoming prevalent, the main concern is how to maintain safe levels of integrity and security.

Technological Innovations and Advancements in Gambling


 

Technological innovation is a great economic driver that changes the dynamics of the gambling sector. For instance, mobile game developers are shifting towards mobile-exclusive games to meet the growing demand from mobile users across the world. The gambling industry has also developed in the past decade, with consumer experience remaining the epicenter of most developers. Thanks to rapid technological advancements, here are the main technological changes and their impact on the gambling industry:

Tips for Making Money on Your Phone

 


You’re looking for a way to earn extra cash, and you want to do it without a lot of effort because you work plenty hard already. In other words, you should think about trying to make money on your phone.


If that’s a goal, you should be able to score. There are a slew of phone apps and websites that can help people earn extra money. Still, if you're exclusively looking for strategies to earn money on your phone, preferably without leaving the comfort of your couch, you can do that. Here are some ideas to keep in mind.

Ukraine's armed forces have lost up to 13,000 soldiers since Russian invasion

 


Ukraine's armed forces have lost up to 13,000 soldiers so far in the war against Russia, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has said.His comments are believed to be the first estimate of dead since late August, when the head of the armed forces said nearly 9,000 military personnel had been killed.

"We have official figures from the general staff, we have official figures from the top command, and they amount to (between) 10,000 and 12,500 to 13,000 killed," Mr Podolyak told the Kanal 24 channel.

"We are open in talking about the number of dead," he added, saying more soldiers had been wounded than had die

World Cup last 16 fixtures

Saturday, December 3





Netherlands v USA (1500 GMT)


Argentina v Australia (1900 GMT)


Sunday, December 4


France v Poland (1500 GMT)


England v Senegal (1900 GMT)

Szczesny reveals he ‘lost a bet’ to Messi over controversial decision in Poland vs Argentina

 




Friday, September 30, 2022

SAD Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dies at 59

 


Rapper Coolio, known for hits including "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta’s Paradise," has died at age 59, his manager confirmed Wednesday evening.

Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., had a music career that spanned more than three decades.

"As far as what I know now is that he was at a friend’s house and was in his bathroom and had a heart attack," said his manager, Jarez Posey.

King Charles III Won’t be Coronated Until 2023

 


King Charles III assumed the role of king of the United Kingdom upon the death of Queen Elizabeth on Sept. 8, 2022. Although he has since taken on her day-to-day tasks as monarch, an official coronation ceremony will be months away. Why won’t King Charles III be coronated until 2023?

There is no suspension of power when a monarch dies

Under the British constitution, a sovereign succeeds to the throne when their predecessor dies. There is no suspension of power according to Reuters.

The new monarch is proclaimed king or queen by a unique body called the Accession Council. This council includes Privy Council, several hundred selected royal advisers, including cabinet members. Bishops of the Church of England who sit in the House of Lords, called Bishops Spiritual and Temporal, and high commissioners from Commonwealth nations are also part of the council.

According to the royal famly’s official website, there is a strict protocol that must be followed ahead of an official coronation.

Can crypto make the world a better place?

 



The crypto world has never shied away from making big promises, but as the industry matures and its audience widens, now’s a good time to take a step back and look at how the space is delivering on its vision.

How venture capitalists should be incentivizing the creation of more publicly beneficial blockchain infrastructure, and what still needs to be built.

Whether technology is enough to solve some of the societal problems blockchain developers and advocates are frequently passionate about.

While mainstream business may still be a ways off from adopting virtual currencies to the same degree that it has embraced traditional fiat currency, there are still some ways in which the cryptocurrency space has impacted (or may impact in the days to come) the world at large. Here are a few of those benefits, according to Nasdaq.

TikTok breaks records as top grossing app



These new findings, in a report published today by Sensor Tower, see TikTok again becoming the highest-grossing app in the world even as the overall market is seeing a slight decline. However, the report does combine TikTok revenue with its Chinese version, known as Douyin — so it’s technically the revenue generated by the two apps offering the same feature set of short-form, vertical videos — not one.

TikTok’s global app along with Douyin on iOS together retained the position as the top-grossing non-game app across the App Store and Google Play combined, with approximately $914.4 million in consumer spending in the quarter.

 Consumers reduced their mobile app spending in the third quarter of 2022 by roughly 5%, but the social video app TikTok just delivered another record-breaking quarter on this front. For the fourth straight quarter in a row, TikTok continued its streak as the app that has generated the most revenue in a quarter.

Monday, September 26, 2022

Tompolo Must be Unveiled and Institutionally Recognized - Rita-Lori Ogbebor


Tompolo Must be Unveiled and Institutionally Recognized - Rita-Lori Ogbebor

The bunkering in the Niger Delta is not done by natives - Rita Lori Ogb...


Itsekiri Leader, Rita Lori Ogbebor, speaks on the marginalization of the oil production state and the rise in oil theft in Nigeria. 
The bunkering in the Niger Delta is not done by natives - Rita Lori Ogbebor

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