Skyscraper challenge: Hundreds of adrenaline junkies abseil and zipwire off the Cheesegrater September 10, 2023 The skyscraper challenge continues today in the City - with participants winging their way across the London skyline
Heathrow: competition regulator says airport charges should be reconsidered after errors made September 9, 2023 The competition regulator has provisionally found that some errors were made in a decision on how much Heathrow Airport can charge airlines. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it proposes to require aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to reconsider certain aspects of its conclusion. In February, the CAA said the cap on [...]
Home insurance: Price of a quote jumps by a quarter – and London is worst hit September 8, 2023 The average quoted price of home insurance has surged by around a quarter (25.7 per cent) annually, according to an index – and London is worst impacted. Data analytics firm Consumer Intelligence, which compiled the report, said this is the biggest jump it has seen in records going back to 2014. The average premium quoted [...]
Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps over fears they contain *stones* September 8, 2023 Costa Coffee is recalling a number of sandwiches and wraps from its shops over fears they could contain stones. The coffee shop chain warned customers over four of its lunch products in a Food Standards Agency announcement. The agency said that the items were being pulled from stores “because they may contain small stones”. It [...]
ULEZ camera vandalism requiring ‘significant amount’ of resources from Met September 8, 2023 The Metropolitan Police are dedicating a “significant amount” of resources to tackling ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) camera-related crime, the force’s commissioner has said. There were 510 crime reports relating to Ulez cameras logged between April 1 and the end of August, figures released by the Met Police last week show. Two arrests have been made, [...]
‘The economics did not stand up’: Renewable auction fails to deliver any new offshore wind projects September 8, 2023 No new offshore wind farms have been commissioned in a key auction, dealing a blow to the Government’s hopes of decarbonising the UK’s electricity production. In the annual auction which lets companies bid to supply the grid with electricity, many onshore wind projects and solar farms bid to get a contract. However, no offshore wind [...]
Pets at Home and CVS shares plunge after CMA vows to investigate veterinary fees September 7, 2023 Shares in British veterinary services firms Pets at Home and CVS Group plunged on Thursday, after the UK’s antitrust watchdog launched a review into the market amid concerns that pet owners might not be getting a good deal. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will look into the fees charged for veterinary services amid soaring [...]
UK sanctions Russia cyber gang that targeted hospitals during Covid September 7, 2023 UK sanctions have been announced against 11 members of a Russian cybercrime gang behind the hacking of hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. Britain and the United States acted together to slap the Russian nationals with asset freezes and travel bans, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Thursday. The so-called TrickBot Group is [...]
GKN Aerospace owner Melrose clears way for new leadership as chief departs September 7, 2023 British aerospace supplier Melrose’s CEO and co-founder Simon Peckham will step down in March after more than 20 years and be replaced by chief operating officer Peter Dilnot, it said today, paving the way for new leadership. The owner of GKN Aerospace, publishing its first set of results after completing the spin-off of Dowlais Group in April, [...]
Skyscraper Challenge: City gets ready for a running, abseiling and zipwiring spectacular September 7, 2023 The City will this weekend host an athletic event like no other, with almost a thousand hardy participants running up the Cheesegrater – and either abseiling or zipwiring all the way back down. The Skyscraper Challenge will be the first of its kind in the world. The London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge is a 100% not-for-profit event created by [...]
