Regulators mistakes cost customers £24bn over 15 years, study shows May 30, 2019 Brits have been overcharged a massive £24bn for their water, energy and telecoms over the past 15 years due to regulators’ mistakes, a new report has found. Citizens Advice said that “midjudgements” from regulators Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom had caused customers to pay far too much for pipes and wires connected to their homes. Read [...]
Solarcentury rules out IPO as search continues for buyer of £250m firm May 29, 2019 The UK’s largest solar company Solarcentury has ruled out a public float as it looks for a new owner in a deal which could reportedly reach around £250m. The firm, which builds solar projects across several continents, has seen interest from oil and gas utilities, large financial firms and other global players. Read more: Ofgem [...]
Activist investor hits out at First Group over results meeting ban May 29, 2019 An activist investor in First Group is furious that it has not been allowed to attend the transport company's full-year results meeting tomorrow. First Group is locked in a boardroom battle with US hedge fund Coast Capital, which owns a 9.7 per cent stake in the firm and is its largest shareholder. Coast has demanded [...]
Exterion Media rolls out new digital screens across London Underground May 29, 2019 Out-of-home advertising firm Exterion Media has boosted its partnership with Transport for London, unveiling plans to launch new digital screens across the Tube network. Exterion will roll out full-motion digital screens at five major Tube stations, in what it described as the largest launch of advertising screens at one time. So-called digital ribbons will be [...]
Boeing 737 Max unlikely to return to service until ‘at least August’ after recent crashes May 29, 2019 Boeing will likely have to wait until at least August before its best-selling jet can return to the skies, after two deadly crashes forced regulators to ground the model across the globe. Read more: Boeing under investigation by SEC about 737 Max disclosures Speaking in Seoul earlier today, head of the International Air Transport Association [...]
Long commutes cost UK businesses 20m days of staff productivity May 29, 2019 Long commutes cost UK businesses an estimated £5.3bn a year, which is equivalent to 20m days worth of lost productivity, according to data released today. Read more: Here's how much a long commute impacts on your productivity and health British people spend more than 360 hours per year commuting to work, which equates to more [...]
Parcel bombs found at London airports and Waterloo station linked to devices sent to British Army in 2014 May 29, 2019 Parcel bombs that were found at Heathrow and London City airports as well as Waterloo station have been linked to those sent to army careers offices in 2014. Police have said the packages, which were found at the three destinations in March, have links to seven letter bombs sent to the British Army recruitment centres five years [...]
Stobart shares soar 10 per cent after firm gives upbeat outlook despite losses May 29, 2019 Stobart shares have soared by more than 10 per cent this morning following the release of its latest financial results showing promising growth at Southend Airport. Stobart did however see a plunge in its pre-tax profit as it counted the cost of a long legal battle as well as a long list of expensive writedowns. Read [...]
Freebike to launch electric bike-sharing scheme in the City May 28, 2019 Electric bike company Freebike is set to launch a dockless bike-sharing service in the Square Mile after securing a contract with the City of London Corporation. The pedal-assist electric bikes will allow workers to travel around the City using the Freebike app or by swiping a contactless card, with a pause facility enabling users to [...]
Centrica launches new tariff for business customers to charge their electric cars May 28, 2019 British Gas owner Centrica has launched a new power tariff for business customers looking to charge their electric vehicles as the UK prepares for the switch to plug-in cars. More than three quarters of businesses plan to start shifting towards electric vehicles (EVs), Centrica said today as it launched an EV product aimed specifically at companies. Read [...]