HS2 chairman Sir David Higgins spreads his wings to take chairman role at Gatwick December 15, 2016 HS2 chairman Sir David Higgins is picking up another role in the New Year. He's taking over as chairman at Gatwick Airport, replacing incumbent chairman Sir Roy McNulty from 1 January 2017. McNulty will stay on as deputy chairman. Higgins said: "Whilst the case for Gatwick expansion in the future remains very strong, the challenge [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan invests £220m in the capital’s boroughs including central London’s first new park for 100 years December 15, 2016 The mayor has announced he's plugging £220m into the capital's boroughs to boost transport, town centre and public space developments. Sadiq Khan said the funding will be used by boroughs across the capital for a range of projects, with initiatives to encourage walking and cycling, reduce road dangers and improve air quality. Among the projects to receive [...]
Go-Ahead and buy some shares: Southern rail’s owner says revenues will miss targets December 15, 2016 The market was still keen to Go-Ahead and invest in the owner of Southern rail, as shares nosed up 0.5 per cent despite the firm warning forecasts would be missed by its rail division. The FTSE 250 firm, which owns a majority stake in Govia, said its rail division full-year results would miss expectations. Read more: Going [...]
California regulator wants Uber to put the brakes on its self-driving cars as it doesn’t have a permit December 15, 2016 Uber's self-driving car service might be driven off-track, after the California highways regulator ordered it to pull the service hours after it was launched. Uber had started giving passengers the option of a self-driving car with a safety driver when booking a journey. Regulators said the ride-hailing app firm had to stop immediately and get [...]
Mapped: How much Londoners shell out for a shorter commute December 15, 2016 Many of us go into Zombie-mode first thing and would be keen to get some extra shut eye, but how much do people spend for the pleasure of a shorter commute? Londoners will pay on average an extra £6.60 a week in rent for every minute shaved off their travel time according to some analysis [...]
Hundreds of commercial airline pilots fly with untreated depression for fear of losing their jobs, says Harvard study December 15, 2016 Hundreds of commercial pilots may be flying with untreated depression as many fear losing their jobs, according to a new study. A landmark Airline Pilot Health Study, designed to characterise the health and well-being of pilots around the world, has found that hundreds of commercial airline pilots worldwide may be flying with clinical depression untreated. The [...]
Flights into London City Airport hit by cancellations and delays December 15, 2016 Flights in and out of London City Airport have been hit by cancellations and delays this morning, with the airport blaming adverse weather conditions for the disruption. Due to adverse weather there may be some delays & cancellations this morning, passengers are advised to check with airline for flight status — London City Airport (@LondonCityAir) [...]
EasyJet wants to ensure 20 per cent of new cadet pilots are female after doubling its numbers in a year December 15, 2016 Just three per cent of commercial airline pilots worldwide are female and only 450 have attained the rank of captain. So easyJet has pledged to up its intake of female entrant pilots even further, after reaching a two-year target after just 12 months. It has set "a more stretching target" of ensuring that 20 per cent of [...]
Central Line closed during rush hour after reports of man with a knife December 14, 2016 The Central Line was closed during rush hour this evening after reports of a "man with a knife" on Bank station. Armed police carried out a search after closing down Bank and Liverpool Street stations. The two stations reopened just after 7pm. Commuters were evacuated causing travel chaos with one calling the ordeal "terrifying". Just been [...]
It’s take off for Gordon Ramsay Group’s Plane Food as it secures a 10-year Heathrow deal December 14, 2016 Gordon Ramsay Group has secured a 10-year extension of its Plane Food restaurant at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. The restaurant will close for 12 weeks next year as it undergoes a makeover, before reopening in July, when it will boast a new bar along with the creation of semi-private dining areas. Plane Food opened in Heathrow back [...]