Northern Line chaos for London commuters as ‘fire alert’ forces evacuation of Chalk Farm station November 1, 2023 One user on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, shared a picture of a smoke-filled platform at the station.
Toyota share price jumps as profits rise 155 per cent on record car sales November 1, 2023 Toyota’s shares rose over five per cent on the Tokyo stock exchange this morning after profits at the world’s biggest carmaker more than doubled. Quarterly operating profits came in at ¥1.4trn (£7.61bn), rising over 155 per cent on the prior year on improved global supply chains. The Japanese automaker lifted its annual profit forecast to [...]
Aston Martin: Share price plummets as DB12 snarl-ups bite November 1, 2023 Aston Martin's losses halved as strong demand for its hybrid sports cars drove up revenues, but DB12 production issues hampered growth.
Airlines feel the pinch from aircraft rental costs October 31, 2023 Airlines are feeling the pinch from soaring aircraft rental costs, as delays at Boeing and Airbus collide with resurgent demand for travel.
London Stansted gets go-ahead for terminal extension in drive to create 5,000 jobs October 31, 2023 London Stansted Airport has been granted permission to extend its terminal building, a plan that will help bring 5,000 jobs and £2bn in GDP.
On The Beach’s successful £2m dispute with Ryanair ‘sends an important message on how refunds should be handled’ October 31, 2023 In a ruling today, High Court judge Nigel Cooper KC calculated OTB group's claim to have succeeded over £2m.
U-turn: Plans to close hundreds of railway ticket offices scrapped after public backlash October 31, 2023 Proposals to close hundreds of ticket offices in the UK will be scrapped following backlash from watchdogs, unions and the public.
Stellantis: Vauxhall and Peugeot owner’s sales jump despite £2.6bn strikes hit October 31, 2023 Stellantis revenues rose seven per cent in the third quarter despite a collosal multibillion hit from strike action in the US.
ULEZ: Number of polluting cars in London drops as 60,000 drivers hit by charge October 31, 2023 The number of polluting cars in London has dropped by nearly half since Sadiq Khan’s controversial decision to expand the ULEZ zone.
‘Riddled with inconsistencies’: Government urged to reform rail fares October 31, 2023 The government is under fresh pressure to reform the UK's "bizarre" rail fare system, amid ongoing hikes and industrial action.