Ford’s testing out making car parts using a massive 3D printer March 6, 2017 Car spoilers and other bespoke and custom car parts could be made for Ford's vehicles with the help of a massive 3D printer. The US car company is testing out the technique with a new machine, the Infinite Build, from Stratasys, which can construct parts made of plastic on a larger scale than many 3D printers – feet [...]
Greece growth downgraded further as bailout hangs in the balance March 6, 2017 The Greek economy shrank far more than was previously thought at the end of 2016, putting the growth underpinning its bailout deal this year under further threat. Output in the embattled country declined by 1.2 per cent in the final three months of the year, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority, a big downwards revision [...]
Greece growth downgraded further as bailout hangs in the balance March 6, 2017 The Greek economy shrank far more than was previously thought at the end of 2016, putting the growth underpinning its bailout deal this year under further threat. Output in the embattled country declined by 1.2 per cent in the final three months of the year, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority, a big downwards revision [...]
Theresa May warns peers against encouraging a bad Brexit deal with amendments to the Article 50 Bill March 6, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May has issued peers with a fresh warning against a Brexit rebellion, with officials today claiming the House of Lords could encourage Brussels to offer a bad deal on Brexit. Peers return tomorrow to debates on the Article 50 Bill, with speculation rife that they will impose a second amendment to the legislation, this time [...]
Passenger numbers have quadrupled at British Airways’ regional airline business in 10 years March 6, 2017 The number of customers using British Airways' regional airline business BA CityFlyer has quadrupled since its creation 10 years ago. British Airways is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its regional airline subsidiary, which was launched on 5 March 2007. Adam Carson, BA CityFlyer's managing director, said: "Initially a business-based airline we listened to what our [...]
Phew: TfL says the new RMT industrial action starting tomorrow won’t cause much disruption March 6, 2017 The RMT's London Underground members will be taking industrial action from Tuesday 7 March, but Transport for London (TfL) has said the action – which is short of a strike, shouldn't cause disruption to services. That's unless it continues to drag on of course. The dispute is over a "breakdown in industrial relations" according to the [...]
Airlines braced to cancel over 1,000 flights this week as French air traffic controllers’ strike takes off March 6, 2017 Airline passengers across Europe could suffer more than 1,000 flight cancellations and severe delays this week after French air traffic control (ATC) strikes kicked off today. According to Airlines for Europe (A4E), which has the likes of Air France, EasyJet, Finnair, IAG, Lufthansa and Ryanair as members, the five-day action being held at Brest and Bordeaux control centres will result [...]
Donald Trump lessened importance of central banks as driver of global markets says influential group March 6, 2017 The ascent of Donald Trump to the US Presidency lessened market reliance on central banks, according to an influential body of central bankers. The surge in US equity valuations which followed the election of Donald Trump meant central banks “stepped back from the limelight”, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). “Politics tightened its [...]
London has been named the least friendly place in the UK again (but it’s getting friendlier) March 6, 2017 No prizes for guessing what the UK's unfriendliest city is: yep, yet again, London has been given the dubious honour. But new figures suggest the capital, which has just been ranked bottom in a list of the UK's 30 friendliest cities suggest the capital has become marginally more welcoming in the past six months: the study, [...]
Chelsea enters the big league after Sadiq Khan signs off new £500m home March 6, 2017 Chelsea's £500m stadium expansion has been given the green light by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, paving the way for a 50 per cent increase in the ground's capacity. The club, currently sitting at the top of the English Premier League, will expand within the tight constraints of its Fulham-based home. Match-day capacity at Stamford Bridge [...]