Uefa to sever ties with Gazprom over Ukraine invasion February 25, 2022 Uefa is reportedly in talks to sever all ties with Russian sponsor Gazprom following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The governing body has set this course of action even though the 10-year partnership with Gazprom has been one of the most lucrative for Uefa, the i paper exclusively reported. Following calls to strip Russia of [...]
RMT adds strike action on Trans Pennine Express on top of rail and tube February 25, 2022 The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced that Trans Pennine Express conductors will join rail and tube workers in a strike action during the weekend. Conductor members on Trans Pennine Express will stage a 24-hour walkout over salaries, announcing an additional programme of strikes through June. Night Tube drivers will [...]
Government agrees to extend TfL funding until June February 25, 2022 The UK Government has agreed to extending Transport for London’s (TfL) funds until 24 June, the public body announced today. According to TfL’s commissioner Andy Byford, while the £200m extension is very welcome the government still needs to consent to a longer-term financial deal to help the body avoid a £1.5bn financial black hole. “The [...]
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing goes up in January as international demand increases February 25, 2022 Even though it was the worst January for UK automotive production since 2009, last month saw a 22.2 per cent increase in commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), in January the UK produced 6,860 vans, trucks, taxis and buses – an increase on 2021 levels [...]
IAG fleet not having same issues as Qatar Airways, boss says February 25, 2022 IAG’s boss Luis Gallego said today the airline’s Airbus A350 fleet is not experiencing the same level of degradation as Qatar Airways. “We don’t have the same type of issues that Qatar has, and we are operating A350s, and we have not had problems,” the chief executive explained, adding that the EU aviation safety regulator, [...]
UK slams Russia’s airline restrictions as “retaliation” to Aeroflot ban February 25, 2022 The UK has slammed Russia’s decision to restrict its airspace to British airlines as “retaliation” to yesterday’s ban of Moscow airline Aeroflot. “I think that’s their retaliation for us yesterday banning Aeroflot from using and landing in the United Kingdom,” defence secretary Ben Wallace said to ITV’s Good Morning Britain. “That’s their tit for tat [...]
Worst January since 2009 for UK automotive production February 25, 2022 Last month was the worst January since 2009 for the UK automotive production, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed. Car production fell 20.1 per cent to 68,790 units – 17,262 vehicles down compared with the same time last year. Domestic and overseas production slumped to 30.8 and 17.5 per cent, [...]
WHO releases $3.5m to purchase medical supplies for Ukraine February 24, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released an additional $3.5m from its emergency fund to purchase and deliver medical supplies to Ukraine. According to director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the fund, which complements the trauma and medical supplies already delivered to health facilities, is expected to rise following further needs assessments. “The health system must [...]
No 10 lights up with Ukrainian colours as PM says the UK “will not look away” February 24, 2022 No 10 was tonight lit up with the colours of Ukraine’s flag, blue and yellow, to show solidarity with Kiev following Russia’s invasion. “Ukraine is a country that for decades has enjoyed freedom and democracy and the right to choose its own destiny,” said Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a tweet. “We – and the [...]
Biden confirms new sanctions on Russia but excludes US military intervention in Ukraine February 24, 2022 US President Joe Biden has confirmed a new set of sanctions, including limiting exports, will be imposed on Russia following the Kremlin’s attack to Ukraine. “This is going to impose severe cost on the Russian economy, both immediately and over time,” he said during a White House press conference. “We have purposefully designed these sanctions [...]
