Sunak ‘removing the alternatives’ to driving, say six major walker and cyclist groups September 29, 2023 Rishi Sunak has been accused by walking and cycling groups of “removing the alternatives” to driving amid speculation he is preparing to curb 20mph speed limits. Six leading active travel organisations claimed the Prime Minister will “make the roads worse” if he goes ahead with the move. Several newspapers reported that a Plan for Motorists [...]
Putin orders former Wagner figure to command volunteer units in Ukraine September 29, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine. The move signals the Kremlin’s intention to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. In remarks released by the Kremlin, Mr Putin told Andrei Troshev [...]
Russian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paris Paralympics September 29, 2023 Russian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympic Games in Paris despite the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. International Paralympic Committee member nations voted against a full suspension of the Russian committee at the organisation’s General Assembly in Bahrain, but a motion to partially suspend was passed on Friday afternoon. [...]
House sales fall by 16 per cent amid increase in mortgage rates – as industry looks at shoots of recovery September 29, 2023 The number of house sales fell by 16 per cent in August compared with the same month a year earlier, according to provisional HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures. An estimated 87,010 home sales took place across the UK last month, which was 16 per cent lower than in August 2022 but 1% higher than [...]
Rishi Sunak poised to limit new 20mph zones after Uxbridge ULEZ by-election September 29, 2023 Rishi Sunak is preparing to curb English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits, according to reports. The Prime Minister will unveil the measure as part of a Plan for Motorists at the Tory conference in Manchester, according to several newspapers. He is reportedly planning to limit the power of local authorities to impose new [...]
Weekend travel chaos with overtime ban by train drivers today before Saturday’s strike September 29, 2023 Train drivers will ban overtime on Friday ahead of two days of strikes which will cause fresh travel chaos for passengers. Members of Aslef at 16 train operators in England are embroiled in a long-running dispute over pay, with no sign of a breakthrough. The drivers will strike on Saturday and again next Wednesday, coinciding [...]
Ofgem’s energy price cap to fall – amid concerns households will pay 13 per cent more than last winter September 29, 2023 A fall in Ofgem’s energy price cap takes effect this weekend amid concerns households could still end up paying around 13% more than last winter. The regulator announced in August that the cap on a unit of gas and electricity would reduce the average bill from £2,074 to £1,923 for the three months from October [...]
The end of the nightclub? Shocking report shows they’ve almost halved in past decade September 29, 2023 The number of nightclubs has almost halved in the past decade – including a 30 per cent fall since the start of the pandemic, a new study suggests. The impact of Covid, coupled with changing consumer habits have led to a sharp drop in the popularity of Britain’s nightclubs, according to a report. Research company [...]
US SEC nearing settlement with Wall Street firms over Whatsapp probe September 28, 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalizing settlements with around two dozen Wall Street firms to resolve investigations into record-keeping lapses.
Ryanair boss O’Leary cuts flight due to Boeing plane delivery delays September 28, 2023 Ryanair announced it has cut its winter flight schedule due to delays in the delivery of new Boeing 737 planes. It will reduce the number of aircraft it planned to base at several airports across Europe, including East Midlands Airport and Dublin Airport. The airline said it was due to receive 27 new Boeing aircraft [...]
