Coronavirus hits production at Nissan’s Japanese plants February 10, 2020 Nissan has announced that it will temporarily halt production at one of its factories in Japan due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The decision will affect the Kyushu facility in southwest Japan and has been taken due to difficulties sourcing parts from China. This comes as the global automotive industry is facing a slowdown [...]
TfL takes control of Woolwich Ferry after ‘unacceptable’ delays February 10, 2020 The Woolwich Ferry will be brought back under Transport for London (TfL) control after being plagued by severe delays under the current contractor. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced today that the service would be brought back into City Hall ownership at the end of the year, after deciding not to renew the contract of [...]
Easyjet warns passengers of ‘very low’ coronavirus risk February 10, 2020 British airline Easyjet has warned passengers there is a “very low” risk of coronavirus infection after discovering one customer has since been diagnosed with the illness. Public Health England is now notifying all passengers on the Easyjet EZS8481 flight from Geneva to London on 28 January that they are at risk of infection. It comes [...]
Hola, Ola: Meet the latest app to fight for Uber’s London crown February 10, 2020 Transport for London’s (TfL) decision not to renew Uber’s operating licence late last year split commuters down the middle, but the controversial ride-hailing app’s rivals have seized the opportunity to stake their claim to the capital. Uber’s effective ban came over concerns it had not done enough to protect Londoners after TfL identified a “pattern [...]
How e-scooters, self-driving cars, and flying taxis will shape the future of your commute February 10, 2020 An air of tranquility hangs about Stratford’s electric scooter riders. Their bodies are still, poised, as they glide by on this crisp February morning. I try to copy them and end up skidding along, struggling to figure out how to position my feet — but after a couple of wobbles I’m gliding too. As I [...]
UK insolvencies spike as construction firms struggle February 10, 2020 The number of UK firms falling into administration jumped last year, driven by companies in the building and construction industry. In total, 1,403 firms entered administration last year compared to 1,341 in 2018 – a rise of just under five per cent. Building and construction firms were the hardest hit by challenging trading conditions last [...]
Addison Lee to bring former CEO Liam Griffin back into top job February 9, 2020 The new owners of minicab firm Addison Lee are set to bring former chief executive Liam Griffin back into the top job as a part of a range of measures to try and save the struggling company. Addison Lee was rescued by a group of eight banks last month, who vowed to inject £45m investment [...]
Storm Ciara: Travel chaos and ‘danger to life’ warning as gales batter the UK February 9, 2020 Severe gales and heavy rain are battering the UK as Storm Ciara sweeps across the country, with dozens of flights cancelled and rail companies warning passengers not to travel. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain across the entire country for Sunday, and 150 flood warnings are also in place. An additional [...]
Train passengers missing millions in compensation, says transport watchdog February 7, 2020 There is millions of pounds in Delay Repay compensation unclaimed according to a survey by Transport Focus. The rail watchdog claims just 31 per cent of passengers say they are alerted by train operators that they are entitled to compensation when delayed. Transport Focus surveyed 2,000 customers to see how many were made aware of [...]
Jaguar Land Rover to reduce production at two British factories February 7, 2020 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to reduce or stop production on specific days at two of its British factories in the coming weeks. The British carmaker is looking to cut costs due to falling demand. JLR saw a 2.3 per cent fall in retail sales in the three months to the end of December. [...]