Fresh calls to fund TfL as more busted London Underground trains taken out of service September 4, 2024 City groups have launched fresh calls for a long-term Transport for London (TfL) funding deal, after new data revealed a more than doubling in the rate faulty London Underground trains are being taken out of service. Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request shows the out of service rate across the London Underground, which [...]
Bolt: Uber rival doubles UK sales as it surges into the black September 2, 2024 The UK arm of online taxi firm Bolt more than doubled its turnover as it surged into the black, it has been revealed. The company has reported a turnover of £520m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, up from £237.8m. It has also posted a pre-tax profit of £8.2m for the 12 [...]
‘Very unusual’ fire caused rocket explosion, delaying first space launch bid August 24, 2024 Engineers have identified a “very unusual” oxygen fire in a turbopump as the reason a rocket engine exploded during a test at the spaceport in Shetland earlier this week.