Investigators into Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash urge Russians to come forward September 2, 2021 The international team investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine seven years ago has appealed to Russians in the city of Kursk to come forward with information about the deployment of the missile that investigators say downed the plane, killing all 298 people on board. The call for witnesses included an [...]
Ryanair beats August passenger number forecasts as holidaymakers escape to the sun September 2, 2021 Budget carrier Ryanair beat its passenger number targets for August as holidaymakers took advantage of looser travel restrictions to seek the European sunshine. The Irish airline flew 11.1m passengers last month, more than the 10.5m it had previously predicted, and double the number it carried in June. On Tuesday chief executive Michael O’Leary said that [...]
Go-Ahead pledges to spend £250m a year on SMEs from 2022 September 2, 2021 Bus and train operator Go-Ahead Group has pledged to spend at least £250m a year with SMEs from 2022 onwards, the firm said this morning. At the moment, the FTSE 250 firm works with 3,200 SMEs, which account for 75 per cent of its supply chain. They provide goods and services such as mobile ticketing, [...]
BMW tables plans to slash emissions from car life cycle by 40 per cent September 2, 2021 BMW has said it plans to slash its carbon emissions from the life cycle of its cars, from their production onwards, by 40 per cent before 2030. The carmaker has upped its previous target of reducing harmful emissions by a third, despite being reluctant to set a concrete deadline for phasing out fossil-fuel reliant vehicles. [...]
Exclusive: International tourism bounces back with Europe leading the pack September 2, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic forced international tourism to grind to a halt. Borders were closed, airlines shut down and, for a while, many were worried that the industry would never recover, such was the financial damage of global lockdown. But after a difficult pandemic year, tourism is once again on the rise with Europe and the [...]
Global hiring spree: Amazon looking to recruit 55,000 people worldwide September 2, 2021 Amazon confirmed this afternoon it is planning another hiring spree, saying it looks to recruit 55,000 people around the world. The positions range from tech jobs to corporate roles to warehouse work packing and shipping orders for the online shopping giant. While other companies have laid off workers during the pandemic, Amazon’s workforce has ballooned [...]
Watch: Dozens dead after horror bus crash in Peru September 1, 2021 A bus driving along a main highway in the Peruvian Andes plunged to an abyss and killed at least 29 passengers earlier today. Watch the full report.
Mercedes-Benz teams up with Sweden’s SSAB for fossil fuel-free steel September 1, 2021 Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Swedish steelmaker SSAB to explore the possibilities of fossil fuel-free steel for car-making. It’s part of the car giant’s efforts to make its vehicles carbon neutral. Watch the full report.
Vauxhall warns chip shortage to continue for months September 1, 2021 Vauxhall has warned that the current shortage of semiconductor chips is unlikely to improve until the end of the year. It is the latest automaker to raise concerns about the supply crisis, which has impacted car production around the world throughout this year. Speaking to the BBC, Vauxhall Motors managing director Paul Willcox said that [...]
Next boss calls for UK immigration shakeup amid lorry driver shortage September 1, 2021 Lamenting the national lorry driver shortage, Next boss Lord Simon Wolfson has called on the Home Office to shape up its immigration rules to allow overseas hauliers into the UK. The trickling supply of HGV drivers has led to 94 per cent of hospitality businesses reporting problems with the delivery of products, according to trade [...]