Michael Gove to approve UK’s first new coal mine in 30 years April 23, 2022 Housing secretary Michael Gove is expected to approve the UK’s first new coal mine in three decades. Tory sources told the Telegraph Gove is supporting plans to open a new colliery in Cumbria to help the country cut its reliance on Russian coal. People close to the matter said Gove, who has until 7 July [...]
Chelsea sale: Remaining consortia asked to clarify plans for Blues’ future April 23, 2022 The three consortia left in the race to become Chelsea’s owner are reportedly being quizzed about long-term plans. Bidders – which include Sir Martin Broughton, LA Dodgers’s Todd Boehly and Boston Celtics’s Steve Pagliuca – were asked to confirm future expenditure, to guarantee long-term financial commitment of investors, Sky News first reported. Investors told the [...]
Coastguard clears first P&O Dover to Calais service April 23, 2022 The Maritime and Coastguard agency has cleared the first P&O ferry to sail from Dover to Calais. The Spirit of Britain, detained as part of the government’s crackdown on the ferry operator’s safety and employment tactics, has been conducting trails between Dove and New Romney. MCA agents said the vessel “has been released from detention [...]
UK launches inquiry into oligarch charity with royal ties April 23, 2022 The UK has launched an inquiry into a Russian oligarch’s charity with ties to the Royal household. The Kantor Charitable foundation – owned by fertiliser magnate Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor – has donated £9m to Marylebone’s King Edward VII’s Hospital as well as promised £3m to the Prince’s Foundation, a charity set up by Prince Charles. [...]
The Airbus v Qatar Airways’ feud: All you need to know about the $1bn corporate divorce saga April 23, 2022 The latest chapter in the Airbus v Qatar Airways’ saga took place earlier this month when the corporate divorce battle reached judges in the UK. Qatar Airways and Airbus faced each other in a London court on 7 April, for the first since the airline filed a $1bn lawsuit after it was forced to ground [...]
France and Germany evaded Crimea embargo to sell weapons to Kremlin, analysis says April 23, 2022 France and Germany evaded an EU ban set in 2014 and sold weapons to the Kremlin, which are now used in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. According to an EU analysis exclusively reported by the Telegraph, Paris and Berlin sent €273m worth of equipment, going against an arms’ ban imposed following the 2014 war in Crimea. [...]
Reebok owner ABG could table offer for Ted Baker April 23, 2022 Authentic Brands Group, the management company behind Reebok and Forever 21, is reportedly considering to make a bid for Ted Baker. City sources told Sky News the group is among several parties who could make a play for the London-listed fashion chain on Thursday, even though it is still not certain. ABG’s proposal could be [...]
London boost for Lime as Uber includes e-scooters offering April 22, 2022 Lime e-scooters are available to hire via the Uber app, the two companies announced today. The e-scooter offering – available for Londoners and those living in Milton Keynes – follows that of e-bikes, which already already available on the app. Prices will start at £1 to unlock, charing between 15p and 19p per minute to [...]
Number of EV public chargers goes up but industry calls for more rapid ones April 21, 2022 The number of electric vehicle (EV) public chargers has gone on January levels, according to Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest data. Figures published today revealed that as of 1 April, there were 30,290 EV public chargers across the country, with 5,494 being rapid ones. The number of both normal and rapid ones increased by 7 [...]
Coastguard inspects another two P&O ships as company hopes to set sail soon April 21, 2022 The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today it was inspecting another two of P&O’s ships as the company hopes to resume normal operations soon. MCA agents said they were inspecting the European Highlander, which operates on Northern Ireland to Scotland routes, and the Norbay, which serves Liverpool to Dublin. “Our surveyors are carrying out [...]
