B&Q owner’s profits slide 30 per cent following ‘weak’ business in France September 19, 2018 Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, has seen its pre-tax profits plunge in the first half of this year as the company goes through organisational upheaval. The Figures Pre-tax profits fell 30.1% to £281m. The firm is undergoing a major reorganisation, which it says is being made more difficult by tough trade conditions. The firm also [...]
B&Q owner’s profits slide 30 per cent following ‘weak’ business in France September 19, 2018 Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, has seen its pre-tax profits plunge in the first half of this year as the company goes through organisational upheaval. The Figures Pre-tax profits fell 30.1% to £281m. The firm is undergoing a major reorganisation, which it says is being made more difficult by tough trade conditions. The firm also [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
China says it has ‘no choice’ but to retaliate to new wave of US tariffs September 18, 2018 China today said it has "no choice" but to retaliate to against America's decision to levy 10 per cent tariffs on $200bn (£150bn) worth of Chinese goods. The commerce industry said in a statement to Reuters that China would respond to the US action "to protect its legitimate rights and interests and order in international free trade". Read more: [...]
China says it has ‘no choice’ but to retaliate to new wave of US tariffs September 18, 2018 China today said it has "no choice" but to retaliate to against America's decision to levy 10 per cent tariffs on $200bn (£150bn) worth of Chinese goods. The commerce industry said in a statement to Reuters that China would respond to the US action "to protect its legitimate rights and interests and order in international free trade". Read more: [...]
