By: Guy Taylor

Transport Reporter Guy Taylor is the Transport and Infrastructure Correspondent at City A.M. He has interviewed key figures in UK aviation and rail and has a particular interest in investigative reporting. He was highly commended in MHP's 30 to watch award for young journalists in 2025.

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London Heathrow: Passengers will face ‘no cancellations’ during half term strikes

May 22, 2023

London Heathrow airport has assured passengers not to worry about upcoming half-term strike action by security officers, stating that “no flights” will be cancelled as a result. The airport said it remained confident of its ability to handle this weeks walk-outs, having delivered “excellent passenger service throughout the previous strike periods,” with most passengers waiting [...]
Harvey Nichols boss warns tourism tax is hurting UK economy

May 22, 2023

The boss of Harvey Nichols has warned that the so-called ‘tourism tax,’ created by the scrapping of tax-free shopping in 2021, is having a significant impact on the wider British economy. Chief executive Manju Malhotra told The Times that the tax was affecting not just retailers that benefit from international visitors, but the “entire ecosystem [...]
Ryanair posts record £1.26bn profits – but warns of turbulence with strikes and high fuel prices

May 22, 2023

Ryanair posted record profits of $1.57bn (£1.26bn) in its full year results, as it cashed in on rising fares and strong traffic recovery – but warned it may experience turbulence in the near future. The low cost carrier flew a record 168.6m passengers, up 74 per cent, in the year ending March and said that [...]
Insurance firm AXA tells UK to hurry up on rules for self-driving cars

May 22, 2023

Insurers have called on the UK government to get a move on with legislation for self-driving cars or risk creating a “messy” middle ground for insurance firms where liability isn’t clear. AXA’s CEO Claudio Gienal has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt calling for clear legislation to be implemented as soon as possible to make sure [...]
Fresh strike action announced by RMT as national rail dispute rumbles on

May 18, 2023

The RMT has announced fresh strike action this afternoon, with members working for 14 train companies in the national rail dispute set to walk out on Friday 2 June. The union said it found the Rail Delivery Group (RDG)’s previous offer and associated conditions “unacceptable”. Some 20,000 railway workers in catering, train managers and station [...]
Why can’t Britain build any infrastructure? Delays, delays, delays…

May 18, 2023

Major UK infrastructure projects are taking far longer than they used to despite changes to planning laws, according to a new report authored by consulting group Ankura. Delays to so-called ‘development consent order’ decisions have increased eight-fold since 2016 – despite those orders being in place to turn Britain into an infrastructure powerhouse. DCOs are [...]
Aston Martin share price soars after Chinese car giant Geely doubles stake to 17 per cent

May 18, 2023

Aston Martin shares soared by more than 12 per cent this morning after Chinese automotive group Geely said it will increase its shareholding to 17 per cent with an investment of £234m. The investment will see Geely almost double its stake in the marque, becoming its third biggest shareholder, just behind Lawrence Stroll’s Yew Tree [...]
Sign of the times: Super Noodles sales boost FTSE 250 outfit

May 18, 2023

Premier Foods reported stronger annual profits in its preliminary results this morning, with a 13 per cent jump in pre-tax profits for the year ending in April to £137m, as strong brand performance helped the manufacturer weather supply chain disruption and high costs. The company, the maker of brands such as Mr Kipling, Ambrosia, Custard [...]
Easyjet’s rising cost base could delay long-awaited share price takeoff

May 18, 2023

Easyjet’s dreams of share price take off, caused by a recent uptick in demand, could be held back by soaring fuel costs and inflation as the airline saw group costs increase to £3.1bn this morning. The low cost carrier reported a revenue increase of 80 per cent to £2.7bn in its half year results, but [...]
Jeremy Hunt pressed on Brexit tariffs after Stellantis warns of job cuts and car factory closures

May 17, 2023

Jeremy Hunt insisted the government is “very focussed” on ensuring Britain improves its EV car manufacturing capacity, after Vauxhall and Fiat’s parent firm warned of Brexit-linked concerns. The Chancellor’s comments were made in the wake of worrying remarks by automaker Stellantis, saying the future post-Brexit tariffs could threaten sections of its UK business, placing hundreds [...]

Fifa boss Infantino defends 2026 World Cup ticket prices, citing demand

Fifa boss Infantino defends 2026 World Cup ticket prices, citing demand

London exhibitions 2026: From Tracey Emin to Anish Kapoor

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