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 [...]
Train delays hit 12-year peak amid timetable and weather disruption September 18, 2018 The punctuality of Britain's trains has reached its worst level in 12 years this year following disruption from severe weather and a botched timetable change in May. One in seven trains missed the industry’s public performance measure (PPM) in the year to 18 August, according to the rail regulator, the Office for Road and Rail (ORR). PPM measures whether [...]
Train delays hit 12-year peak amid timetable and weather disruption September 18, 2018 The punctuality of Britain's trains has reached its worst level in 12 years this year following disruption from severe weather and a botched timetable change in May. One in seven trains missed the industry’s public performance measure (PPM) in the year to 18 August, according to the rail regulator, the Office for Road and Rail (ORR). PPM measures whether [...]
DLR delays: Line suspended following signal failure September 18, 2018 The DLR has been suspended following a signalling failure this morning. The line was running with severe delays this morning following the failure, with no service from Tower Gateway to Shadwell, and between Westferry/ Poplar and Canary Wharf. However, the entire line has since been suspended. Transport for London (TfL) said engineers were on site to fix the [...]
DLR delays: Line suspended following signal failure September 18, 2018 The DLR has been suspended following a signalling failure this morning. The line was running with severe delays this morning following the failure, with no service from Tower Gateway to Shadwell, and between Westferry/ Poplar and Canary Wharf. However, the entire line has since been suspended. Transport for London (TfL) said engineers were on site to fix the [...]
Honda Europe presses for frictionless trading post-Brexit but vows to keep Swindon plant September 18, 2018 Honda Europe today said a no-deal Brexit would hurt its competitiveness at its plant in Swindon, but that it has no plans to relocate from the UK. Speaking to Radio 5 Live, senior vice president of Honda Europe, Ian Howells, said: "Really it hasn't come up that we would actually have to look at putting Swindon [...]
Honda Europe presses for frictionless trading post-Brexit but vows to keep Swindon plant September 18, 2018 Honda Europe today said a no-deal Brexit would hurt its competitiveness at its plant in Swindon, but that it has no plans to relocate from the UK. Speaking to Radio 5 Live, senior vice president of Honda Europe, Ian Howells, said: "Really it hasn't come up that we would actually have to look at putting Swindon [...]
Heathrow announces longlisted innovation partners for airport expansion September 18, 2018 Tata Consultancy Services and Wood Group are among those longlisted to work on Heathrow's expansion, the airport announced this morning. The Innovation Partners process, which was launched in April, seeks to ensure the final third runway plan is efficient, sustainable and affordable, as well as meeting all the criteria of improving passenger experience, driving cost efficiencies [...]
Heathrow announces longlisted innovation partners for airport expansion September 18, 2018 Tata Consultancy Services and Wood Group are among those longlisted to work on Heathrow's expansion, the airport announced this morning. The Innovation Partners process, which was launched in April, seeks to ensure the final third runway plan is efficient, sustainable and affordable, as well as meeting all the criteria of improving passenger experience, driving cost efficiencies [...]
Tesla takes a hit after Saudi fund invests $1bn in rival Lucid Motors September 17, 2018 Tesla shares dipped this afternoon after Saudi Arabia's sovereign fund pumped $1bn into rival Lucid Motors. Shares fell by two per cent today after it was revealed that the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) would help launch the Silicon Valley company's first electric vehicle, the Lucid Air, in 2020, but recovered to $300 later in the afternoon. Read more: [...]