Another day, another record: Price of a litre of petrol hits new high of 189.3p June 22, 2022 The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a new high of 189.3p last night, according to data firm Experian. The average price of diesel was 197.1p per litre. The announcement comes only hours after the rate of inflation rose again in May, remaining at 40-year highs, the Office for National [...]
After trains, it’s a bus strike: Hundreds of Stagecoach drivers to walk out on 30 June and 4 July June 22, 2022 Hundreds of bus drivers are to go on strike in a dispute over pay. Members of the Unite union employed by Stagecoach will walk out on June 30 and again on July 4. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Stagecoach is a highly profitable company – it can easily afford to pay its workers a [...]
Rail misery deepens for millions of Brits as Britain locks down for second day June 22, 2022 Millions of Brits will again be hit by severe transport disruption across the country today by rail strikes as talks resume in a bid to resolve a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Fewer than one in five trains ran yesterday after members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on Network Rail [...]
Uber drivers add to travel chaos after union calls for strike June 22, 2022 Uber drivers have joined the wave of industrial action bringing the country to a standstill today after the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) called for a 24-hour national strike until midnight tonight.
Rail strikes expected to spill into Wednesday June 21, 2022 Following a day of extreme disruption caused by rail and tube strikes, passengers should brace themselves for travel chaos to spill into Wednesday. Around 60 per cent of train will run tomorrow due to a delay to the start of services as signallers and and control room staff are not doing overnight shifts. Londoners were [...]
UK Government eases airport slot rules to avoid last-minute cancellations June 21, 2022 The UK Government has announced it will ease airport slot rules to avoid last-minute cancellations as travel chaos continues to rampage through the industry. The decision comes as Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary warned passengers disruption will stay throughout the summer. Under the new plan, airlines will have an “amnesty” period to give back the summer [...]
Aviation leaders optimistic about future of industry June 21, 2022 The aviation industry is set to recover soon from ongoing labour shortage and travel chaos issues, according to aviation leaders. Willie Walsh – former boss of BA’s parent company IAG and now at the helm of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – argued that while some airlines will need to adjust capacity forecasts, not [...]
UK locks down amid largest rail strike in 30 years – Millions face disruption – Retail footfall slumps June 21, 2022 Train and London tube passengers continue to face travel chaos due to the biggest strike by rail workers for a generation. Brits are urged to work and stay at home today, as road congestion is widely expected. Bolt crashed earlier this morning following a surge in both demand and prices, while the National Rail Enquiries [...]
Cancelled flights could cost easyJet up to £200m June 21, 2022 easyJet could be forced to pay up to £200m this year following its decision to slash services to guarantee smoother operations at EU airports. Analysts at Bernstein have forecast the cancellations that took place since Easter could amount to a bill of between £100m and £200m, while Peel Hunt said it now expects the airline [...]
Watch as the biggest rail strike in three decades brings Britain to a standstill June 21, 2022 The UK’s biggest rail strike in 30 years kicked off earlier today as tens of thousands of staff walked out in a dispute over pay and jobs that could pave the way for widespread industrial action across the economy in the coming months. Watch the full report.