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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos confirms new 4×4 will be built in France December 8, 2020 Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos today confirmed that it would build its new 4×4 car in France, putting an end to hopes that it would do so in Wales. Back in August it was revealed that the petrochemicals company was in talks to buy a factory at Hambach from Mercedes-Benz. The Hambach site currently manufactures smart [...]
47 per cent of UK exports flow to EU while a mere four per cent of bloc’s goods end up in Britain: study December 8, 2020 Brexit will have a far greater impact on UK trade than it will on EU businesses, primarily because the UK relies more heavily on the EU for its imports and exports than vice versa. According to a new study by the ifo Center for International Economics, the UK relied on the EU for 50 per [...]
Uber pulls plug on own self-driving car programme December 7, 2020 Uber has abandoned plans to create its own self-driving car, and will instead take a minority stake in Aurora, a driverless vehicle start-up backed by Amazon and Sequoia, an American venture capital firm. Uber will transfer its 1,200-employee self-driving unit to Aurora, which at present has 600 staff, and will invest $400m into the project, [...]
Airbus sells no new planes in November as demand sticks at rock bottom December 7, 2020 Airbus sold no new planes in November, the fourth month in which the aerospace giant has failed to do so this year. New data from the French giant published today showed that gross orders for 2020 had reached 381 as of the end of November. However, with the coronavirus pandemic still hammering the aviation industry [...]
Norwegian Air granted creditor protection by Irish court December 7, 2020 Norwegian Air has today been granted protection from its creditors by an Irish court, giving the embattled carrier some breathing space as it seeks to restructure its whopping debt pile. Under the process, which is called “examinership”, the Scandinavian flier now has until 26 February before its creditors can seek to claim their money. The [...]
How travel companies can emerge healthier than ever after Covid December 7, 2020 Life has changed drastically this year and no less for those in the travel industry. Since March, the majority of flights have been grounded, borders have been closed and as a result, travel has all but halted. What was a $9trillion industry has had to suddenly, and without warning, pause. We’ve all felt the effects [...]
Paris Air Show cancelled in blow to aviation industry December 7, 2020 Next year’s Paris Air Show has been cancelled in a blow for the embattled aerospace industry, it was announced today. It is the first time that the prestigious event, which alternates with the Farnborough Air Show, has been cancelled since the Second World War. The event, which tends to attract over 300,000 visitors, was due [...]
Tory mayoral candidate calls for Night Tube and Waterloo & City line to open December 7, 2020 Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey is urging Sadiq Khan to reopen the entire London Underground network, including the Night Tube and City & Waterloo line. Bailey also called for all Transport for London (TfL) staff to be given a free flu jab this winter. TfL closed the City & Waterloo line – which is a [...]
High-flying business figures exempted from travel quarantine rules December 4, 2020 Business travellers who arrive back into England will no longer have to self-isolate if they come in from a country not on the government's travel corridor list.
New car sales sunk in November, but more UK drivers buying electric and hybrid vehicles December 4, 2020 New car sales sunk in November, but more UK drivers choosing electric and hybrid vehicles