Commuter fury as Thursday’s tube strike bleeds into Friday with mass disruption November 11, 2022 London commuters expressed fury on social media as the the impact of yesterday’s Tube strike continued into Friday with severe delays and suspensions across the whole network. The Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines reopened following both partial and total suspensions, but still experience delays. Delays are also present on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City as [...]
Heathrow WILL NOT introduce capacity caps during peak Christmas period November 11, 2022 Heathrow has announced it will not need any capacity cap during Christmas, as the west London hub continues to work with airlines to ensure a smoother run of operations for the peak period. “We have been working with airlines and their ground handlers to prepare for the Christmas peak, and have a good plan, which [...]
Travel sector calls on Chancellor to ensure industry’s recovery in next week’s Budget November 11, 2022 The travel sector has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to ensure the industry can “recover and thrive” as the UK gets ready for next week’s Autumn Statement. “Getting the right tax and policy framework would see travel businesses continue to build on a decent summer, paving the way for strong recovery, which would support jobs, [...]
Exclusive: Expedia doubles down on London as it hunts for 120 new tech brains in the capital November 10, 2022 Travel tech firm Expedia Group is planning to expand its UK operations by recruiting candidates for around 120 predominantly tech-focused roles at its London base as the travel industry rebound continues, City A.M. can reveal. London is one of the group’s tech hubs outside the US, with close to half of all employees in the [...]
Train drivers at 12 operating firms to strike on 26 November November 10, 2022 Train drivers at 12 operating firms including the London Overground will strike on 26 November. The industrial action was announced by Aslef union members in a long-running dispute over pay. This comes as London tube workers walked out today bringing the London Underground to a grinding halt. ASLEF members at 12 companies will walk out [...]
Number of EU school visits to UK tanks after list of travellers’ scrapping November 10, 2022 The number of EU school visits to the UK has tanked after the list of travellers’ scheme was scrapped in October 2021. Data published today by the Tourism Alliance showed that the number of students sent to the UK through EU tourist operators plunged to around 37,000 – 83 per cent down on 2019 levels. [...]
Bus drivers in south and west London to strike for 10 DAYS over next six weeks November 10, 2022 Bus drivers in south and west London are set to strike for 10 days over the next six weeks in a dispute over pay against Dutch owner Abellio. This comes on the heels of today’s tube strike, which saw members of the union RMT walk out over pensions and jobs. The union Unite announced today [...]
National Grid urges ‘transparency’ as it commits £40bn to UK’s energy system November 10, 2022 National Grid has called for stability in the UK’s investment climate, so it can ramp up infrastructure and help the country transition to a greener future.
Sotheby’s sells Michael Schumacher’s iconic Formula One Ferrari for record-breaking £14m November 10, 2022 Sotheby’s said this morning has sold the iconic F2003-GA chassis no. 229 at Sotheby’s Luxury Week sale in Geneva for 14,630,000 CHF, or close to £14m, making it the most valuable Formula One car of the modern era ever sold. The previous record was held by another ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari, an F2001, which sold for [...]
Auto Trader’s revenue jumps as booming market place gets double-digit boost November 10, 2022 Auto Trader’s group revenue has jumped 16 per cent as a result of a double-digit growth in its marketplace business. In the six months ended 30 September, the car retailer posted a £249.8m revenue, up from last year’s £215.4m. While Auto Trader’s marketplace posted an 11 per cent increase in revenue, going up to £238.2m. [...]