Babcock shares rise as it stays on track to engineer revenue growth September 19, 2018 Engineering services firm Babcock saw shares tick upwards on news it remains on track to deliver slightly higher revenue while cutting debt. The engineering services firm’s order book stands at around £18bn while the firm has £14bn in its pipeline of opportunities, it said in its trading update for the six months to the end [...]
John Laing Infrastructure Fund £1.4bn deal nears completion as board agrees takeover terms September 19, 2018 John Laing Infrastructure Fund’s (JLIF) board has agreed to a major acquisition deal this morning, giving a green light to a £1.4bn takeover for one of the UK’s largest infrastructure investors. JLIF, which owns part of landmarks such as the Ministry of Defence headquarters, said it had received no competing proposals for the acquisition made [...]
John Laing Infrastructure Fund £1.4bn deal nears completion as board agrees takeover terms September 19, 2018 John Laing Infrastructure Fund’s (JLIF) board has agreed to a major acquisition deal this morning, giving a green light to a £1.4bn takeover for one of the UK’s largest infrastructure investors. JLIF, which owns part of landmarks such as the Ministry of Defence headquarters, said it had received no competing proposals for the acquisition made [...]
Piccadilly Line running with severe delays at rush-hour peak September 19, 2018 Rush-hour commuters are facing severe delays across the entire Piccadilly Line this morning following a signal failure at Russell Square. TfL urged passengers to find other ways to get to work while it resolves the issue: https://twitter.com/TfLTravelAlerts/status/1042303446152564736 Yesterday the DLR was out of action until the mid afternoon following a signal failure at West India Quay. [...]
Piccadilly Line running with severe delays at rush-hour peak September 19, 2018 Rush-hour commuters are facing severe delays across the entire Piccadilly Line this morning following a signal failure at Russell Square. TfL urged passengers to find other ways to get to work while it resolves the issue: https://twitter.com/TfLTravelAlerts/status/1042303446152564736 Yesterday the DLR was out of action until the mid afternoon following a signal failure at West India Quay. [...]
Fifty London streets to go car-free this week for World Car Free day September 18, 2018 London motorists have been told to ditch their cars this Saturday as parts of London take part in World Car Free day. Around 50 streets will be off limits to cars, including Greenwich Town Centre and Bermondsey Street, to allow communities to enjoy the traffic-free day. Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) will be supporting London [...]
Fifty London streets to go car-free this week for World Car Free day September 18, 2018 London motorists have been told to ditch their cars this Saturday as parts of London take part in World Car Free day. Around 50 streets will be off limits to cars, including Greenwich Town Centre and Bermondsey Street, to allow communities to enjoy the traffic-free day. Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) will be supporting London [...]
EU to investigate whether BMW, VW and Daimler colluded over clean-car technology September 18, 2018 The EU is investigating BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler over allegations they may have colluded to thwart the development of clean-emission technology for cars. The probe relates to claims the car giants may have agreed not to compete against each other on the development and roll-out of technology aimed at reducing harmful emissions from petrol and [...]
EU to investigate whether BMW, VW and Daimler colluded over clean-car technology September 18, 2018 The EU is investigating BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler over allegations they may have colluded to thwart the development of clean-emission technology for cars. The probe relates to claims the car giants may have agreed not to compete against each other on the development and roll-out of technology aimed at reducing harmful emissions from petrol and [...]
BMW to shut Mini factory for a month after Brexit to minimise risk to production September 18, 2018 BMW will shut its Mini factory in Oxford for a month after Britain leaves the EU as it prepares for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. The company has moved its annual summer shutdown to April, coinciding with Brexit to minimise the risk of any “short-term parts-supply” disruption in the event of a no-deal. It [...]