Half of UK motorists plan to buy a car in 2022 January 18, 2022 Around 49 per cent of UK motorists plan to buy a car this year, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF). A third of car owners have stated they will go for a new model, while 18 per cent have said they will buy second-hand. As a result of the pandemic, UK adults [...]
Rail services affected by worst cancellation period January 17, 2022 Rail services have been affected by the worst cancellation period ever, according to industry data. As a result of Covid-related staff shortages and strike actions, 4.4 per cent of rail services across the UK were cancelled between 12 December and 8 January, PA news agency reported. According to data, since 2014 only two four-week periods [...]
London-Cornwall sleeper trains disrupted until mid March January 17, 2022 Sleeper train services between London and Cornwall will be disrupted for two months as a result of a complication with engineering works, Network Rail announced today. From 24 January until 17 March, every Monday to Thursday the line between Exeter St Davids and Teignmouth will be closed, while the sleeper service will operate on Fridays [...]
Stansted joins London City in predicting passenger demand will surge in 2022 January 17, 2022 Stansted airport’s owner Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has joined London City Airport and predicted demand will surge in 2022 following the relaxation of Covid rules. After seeing booking soar following last week’s decision to scrap pre-departure and Day 2 PCR tests, the group is expecting demand to get back to almost pre-pandemic levels by the [...]
A moment in EU car history: EV sales overtake diesel for fist time January 17, 2022 The sale of electric vehicles (EV) in the European market has surpassed that of diesel cars for the first time ever, according to Financial Times preliminary estimates. Across 18 European markets – including the UK – more than a fifth of vehicles sold were electric, while diesel cars slumped to less than 19 per cent. [...]
Robust testing regime needed to avoid hard lockdowns, says Tom Watson January 17, 2022 Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has urged the government not to scrap lateral flow Covid testing for those travelling to the UK. Watson, now chair of the Laboratory and Testing Industry Organisation (LTIO), said: “The only way our country can avoid hard lockdowns is by maintaining a robust Covid testing regime. As the health [...]
Back in business: London City Airport predicts passenger demand will surge in 2022 January 17, 2022 London City Airport is predicting a surge in passenger growth for 2022 as a result of pent-up demand. Following the return of British Airways’ (BA) summer schedule and the easing of Covid restrictions, the hub will see the re-introduction of routes such as London to Milan and London to Barcelona. New London to Thessaloniki flights [...]
UK registers record of new businesses following “the great resignation” January 17, 2022 The UK has registered a record high of new businesses following the Covid-induced “great resignation.” According to data from accountancy firm Hazlewoods, in the last 12 months 319,000 news businesses were created, most of them e-retailers or delivery firms. The number of retailers in Britain has jumped 15 per cent, from 295,000 to 339,000 while [...]
Cyclists overtake motorists on A-roads January 16, 2022 The number of cyclists has surpassed that of motorists on several UK A-roads, according to Department for Transport (DfT) data for 2020. In London, 87 per cent of traffic on sections of Lambeth Road consists of cyclists while in the City, Royal Mints Street has registered 81 per cent of cycling traffic, the Sunday Times [...]
Tourism industry in danger as foreigners stay away January 16, 2022 The UK tourism industry is in danger as foreigners still remain away, according to a survey from the Tourism Alliance. Data has showed that 52 per cent of tourism businesses – including tour operators, language schools and events – suffered a fall in revenue over 50 per cent, while almost a quarter of them still [...]
