UK car sales plunge 20 per cent in September amid confusion over tax and emissions standards October 4, 2018 Demand for new cars in the UK plunged more than 20 per cent last month as tougher regulations around emissions started to bite. Read more: 'A step in the right direction': SMMT lends support to May's Chequers plan The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said nearly 339,000 cars were registered in September, down [...]
‘A step in the right direction’: SMMT lends support to Theresa’s May Chequers plan October 4, 2018 Car industry chief Mike Hawes has said Theresa May's much maligned proposal for Brexit is a "step in the right direction" for the troubled industry. Hawes, the chief executive of the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), told the BBC that while the prime minister's Brexit strategy wasn't a "panacea" for the industry, remaining [...]
TfL to roll out first 24-hour ‘eco laundry vending machines’ for time-pressed commuters October 4, 2018 For many Londoners, the commute into work is one of the most stressful parts of the day – perhaps behind doing the laundry. Now both are being made stress-free with new eco-laundry vending machines that are being rolled out across various Tube stations. Transport for London (TfL) is today launching VClean Life's first 24 hour machines to allow time-constrained commuters [...]
Sadiq Khan accused of misleading public over nine-month Crossrail delay October 3, 2018 Members of the London Assembly have accused Sadiq Khan of misleading the public over what he knew about a nine-month Crossrail delay that infuriated commuters when it was revealed this summer. The Assembly's transport committee, which has been investigating the delay, has sent a damning letter to London mayor Khan. The letter, seen by City A.M., [...]
Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey slammed for ‘disappointing’ comments on multiculturalism October 3, 2018 A 2005 pamphlet written by the Tory pick for London mayor Shaun Bailey has emerged in which he said multiculturalism "robs Britain of its community". In the pamphlet, written for the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) thinktank, Bailey argues that accommodating Muslims and Hindus would turn Britain into a "crime-riddled cess pool". Bailey, who grew up in a [...]
RMT union calls on Sadiq Khan to halt possible ticket office closures on London Overground October 3, 2018 The RMT rail union has called on the mayor of London Sadiq Khan to halt the planned closures for ticket offices on the London Overground. Last September the operator of the London Overground, Arriva Rail London (ARL), announced a review into how people pay for their tube travel, following the boom in people paying for travel via contactless [...]
Pret a Manger to introduce full ingredient labelling following customer allergen death October 3, 2018 High-end sandwich store Pret a Manger has said it will label all the ingredients in its products following the death of a teenager from an allergic reaction to one of its baguettes. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, had a severe sesame allergy and died after eating a baguette, which did not list all of the ingredients, from [...]
The Gym Group appoints former Tesco and Asos finance director as chief financial officer October 3, 2018 Low-cost exercise chain The Gym Group has appointed former Tesco director Mark George as its chief finance officer. George was most recently the deputy at car dealing company Auto Trader and has also held senior finance positions at Tesco and fashion house Asos. He will join The Gym Group at the end of the month. Gym Group chief executive [...]
Ryanair says it wants to hatch a deal with striking unions by Christmas October 2, 2018 Budget airline Ryanair said it hopes to settle its dispute with unions that have shadowed its summer schedule by Christmas. Chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs told reporters in Madrid that the airline wanted to have agreements in place with crew and pilots by Christmas, with the view to implementing them next year. He said Ryanair has [...]
Suspended Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler to stand down with immediate effect October 2, 2018 Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler is to leave Volkswagen with immediate effect, the car maker has announced. Volkswagen said on its website that Stadler would no longer serve as a board member for VW or Audi. VW owns brands including Audi, Porsche and Skoda. The statement read: "The supervisory boards of Volkswagen AG and AUDI AG [...]
