P&O’s boss praised for ‘amazing job’ by Dubai owner despite sackings scandal May 30, 2022 DP World, the Dubai-based owner of disgraced ferry operator P&O, has praised chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite for doing an “amazing job” when he fired 800 seafarers in March. Chief executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said P&O’s management took the decision without interference from the parent company and that could not be reversed, despite attempts by [...]
Smashing hit: More than 2m journeys on Elizabeth Line during first five days alone May 30, 2022 The brand new Elizabeth Line proves to be a hit with Londoners, as more than one million passengers used the new Elizabeth line in its first five days. Since opening, the central section of the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Abbey Wood has seen more than one million journeys, TfL said this morning. Across the [...]
Car dealership profits up by sevenfold following post-Covid surge in demand May 30, 2022 Profits at the UK car dealerships rose by more than a sevenfold in 2021 following a post-Covid surge in demand. According to data from accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, profits went up 627 per cent, from £105m in 2019/2020 to £764m a year later. Following the end of lockdown, new car sales went up as [...]
RMT union boss says rail strikes now ‘very likely’ May 29, 2022 Widespread rail strikes are now “very likely” to happen soon, according to the boss of the UK’s largest transport union. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) boss Mick Lynch said he “can’t see a way out from the strikes at the moment”, after the union voted this week to hit the [...]
EasyJet and Tui cancel flights ahead of school holidays and Jubilee Weekend May 28, 2022 Airlines EasyJet and Tui have said they plan to cancel hundreds of flights in the coming weeks, in disruption that threatens to cause chaos over Britain’s Jubilee Weekend. Budget airline EasyJet today said is set to cancel more than 200 flights over the next 10 days, just days after IT issues forced the firm to [...]
Brexit: UK ports introduce customs clearance fees in ‘bulls**t money-making exercise’ to recoup lost revenues May 28, 2022 Ports across the UK have introduced so-called ‘customs clearance fees’ in an attempt to recoup lost revenues in border control posts as a result of delays to phytosanitary procedures. Ports in London, Tilbury, Southampton and Teesport are charging customers new, additional fees that range from £17 to £25 per entry. Moreover, Southampton and DP World [...]
P&O chief exec asked why ex employees’ belongings haven’t been returned two months after 800 sackings May 27, 2022 Parliament’s transport committee has written to the chief executive of P&O demanding to know why sacked employees’ possessions have not been returned – two months after almost 800 were let go. Chair of the Westminster panel Huw Merriman MP penned a strongly-worded letter to Peter Hebblethwaite on Friday, asking him why personal belongings of seafarers [...]
Tube workers suspend strike on Queen’s Jubilee following ‘significant progress’ in talks May 27, 2022 Members of the RMT union working at Euston and Green Park tube stations have called off the strike set for 3 June following “significant” progress in the talks with London Underground. The walkout was initially called two weeks ago after staff at the two stations cited a “toxic atmosphere in the workplace” created by a [...]
Dover chaos: Liverpool fans and families on half-term getaways stuck in security bottlenecks May 27, 2022 Liverpool fans going to Paris for the Champions League final as well as families on their half-term break are currently facing long queues at the port of Dover due to security delays. People took it to Twitter to express their frustration at the situation, with travellers complaining about being stuck in hour-long bottlenecks. “3 hours [...]
Jaguar Land Rover’s owner threatens move to Slovakia following row with UK ministers May 27, 2022 Jaguar Land Rover’s owner Tata Motors has threatened to move its electric vehicle (EV) production to Slovakia following a row with UK ministers. The car maker has been locked in talks with the government over funding for its planned gigafactory, which could be built near Bristol or Redcar. Government sources told the Telegraph that Tata [...]