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‘A step in the right direction’: SMMT lends support to Theresa’s May Chequers plan October 4, 2018 Car industry chief Mike Hawes has said Theresa May's much maligned proposal for Brexit is a "step in the right direction" for the troubled industry. Hawes, the chief executive of the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), told the BBC that while the prime minister's Brexit strategy wasn't a "panacea" for the industry, remaining [...]
TfL to roll out first 24-hour ‘eco laundry vending machines’ for time-pressed commuters October 4, 2018 For many Londoners, the commute into work is one of the most stressful parts of the day – perhaps behind doing the laundry. Now both are being made stress-free with new eco-laundry vending machines that are being rolled out across various Tube stations. Transport for London (TfL) is today launching VClean Life's first 24 hour machines to allow time-constrained commuters [...]
Sadiq Khan accused of misleading public over nine-month Crossrail delay October 3, 2018 Members of the London Assembly have accused Sadiq Khan of misleading the public over what he knew about a nine-month Crossrail delay that infuriated commuters when it was revealed this summer. The Assembly's transport committee, which has been investigating the delay, has sent a damning letter to London mayor Khan. The letter, seen by City A.M., [...]
The world’s first hyperloop train has been revealed and is due to launch next year October 3, 2018 The world’s first hyperloop capsule which promises to zip passengers around at airplane speeds has been revealed in Spain. The capsule, produced by HyperloopTT, will hold up to 40 passengers when it becomes operational in 2019. The system uses a system of frictionless magnetic cushions to propel capsules along underground low-pressure tubes at speeds of [...]
RMT union calls on Sadiq Khan to halt possible ticket office closures on London Overground October 3, 2018 The RMT rail union has called on the mayor of London Sadiq Khan to halt the planned closures for ticket offices on the London Overground. Last September the operator of the London Overground, Arriva Rail London (ARL), announced a review into how people pay for their tube travel, following the boom in people paying for travel via contactless [...]
Theresa May will freeze fuel duty as Conservatives look to limit cost of living increases on working families October 3, 2018 Fuel duty will be frozen for the ninth year in a row, Prime Minister Theresa May will say in her speech to Conservative party conference in Birmingham today, in a populist pitch to working families. May's speech, in which she'll hope to steal back the lime-light from former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, will also set [...]
Ryanair says it wants to hatch a deal with striking unions by Christmas October 2, 2018 Budget airline Ryanair said it hopes to settle its dispute with unions that have shadowed its summer schedule by Christmas. Chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs told reporters in Madrid that the airline wanted to have agreements in place with crew and pilots by Christmas, with the view to implementing them next year. He said Ryanair has [...]
Suspended Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler to stand down with immediate effect October 2, 2018 Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler is to leave Volkswagen with immediate effect, the car maker has announced. Volkswagen said on its website that Stadler would no longer serve as a board member for VW or Audi. VW owns brands including Audi, Porsche and Skoda. The statement read: "The supervisory boards of Volkswagen AG and AUDI AG [...]
Rail regulator appoints interim CEO to replace government-bound boss October 2, 2018 The rail regulator has appointed an internal candidate as chief executive to replace its outgoing boss Joanna Whittington, who is to take up a position in government. The Office for Road and Rail (ORR), which recently carried out a review into the disastrous May timetable upgrade, has appointed John Larkinson, its current director of railway markets [...]
Easyjet and Virgin Atlantic team up to offer transatlantic connections October 2, 2018 Low-cost airline Easyjet has partnered with Virgin Atlantic to connect passengers through Gatwick Airport to destinations including the US. Easyjet has chosen Virgin Atlantic as its flight partner for its Worldwide scheme to allow passengers to connect to places in the US such as Orlando and Las Vegas, as well Antigua and St Lucia in the [...]