Twitter’s blue tick ‘probably’ coming back next week as fake accounts boom November 13, 2022 Twitter’s $8 (£6.99) blue tick feature will “probably” come back at the end of next week, according to chief executive Elon Musk. The serial entrepreneur announced the decision earlier today after being asked about it by Paul Jamil, chief executive of SEO platform Whatsmyserp. Twitter – which announced the paid feature’s introduction days after Musk’s [...]
Winds of change at Clipper Ventures as owners put it on the market November 13, 2022 The owners of Clipper Ventures will step back from running day-to-day operations as they look to put the company up for sale. Founded in 1995, Clipper Ventures is the organisation behind the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, one of the most famous amateur sailing competitions in the world. The race restarted in March following [...]
Kentucky fried beer: KFC to open London pub for one week only as Qatar World Cup lands November 11, 2022 KFC Delivery has answered the prayers of many football (and fried chicken) fans as it will open its first ever pub, the Colonel’s Arms, in London for one week later this month. The pop-up pub – located on Fulham Palace Road, Hammesmith – will remain open for one week only, from 25 November to 1 [...]
Commuter fury as Thursday’s tube strike bleeds into Friday with mass disruption November 11, 2022 London commuters expressed fury on social media as the the impact of yesterday’s Tube strike continued into Friday with severe delays and suspensions across the whole network. The Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines reopened following both partial and total suspensions, but still experience delays. Delays are also present on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City as [...]
Beazley on track for year guidance as gross premiums rise to £3.3bn November 11, 2022 Beazley remains on track to deliver its year guidance of a high 80s combined ratio following a 22 per cent increase in written gross premiums. In the nine months ended 30 September, the insurance powerhouse’s premiums rose to $3.9bn (£3.3bn) as a result of significant growth in all of its divisions. Premium rates on renewal [...]
Heathrow WILL NOT introduce capacity caps during peak Christmas period November 11, 2022 Heathrow has announced it will not need any capacity cap during Christmas, as the west London hub continues to work with airlines to ensure a smoother run of operations for the peak period. “We have been working with airlines and their ground handlers to prepare for the Christmas peak, and have a good plan, which [...]
Travel sector calls on Chancellor to ensure industry’s recovery in next week’s Budget November 11, 2022 The travel sector has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to ensure the industry can “recover and thrive” as the UK gets ready for next week’s Autumn Statement. “Getting the right tax and policy framework would see travel businesses continue to build on a decent summer, paving the way for strong recovery, which would support jobs, [...]
Rail strikes ‘cost £500m to the economy’ as Nightcap boss says action ‘decimating’ bars November 10, 2022 Ongoing railway strikes have cost the UK economy £500m this year, with businesses pleading with unions and bosses to find a solution to the disruption. “If we don’t get the services restored I’m worried people will give up on rail,” newly-appointed rail minister Huw Merriman told the Railway Industry Association’s conference on Thursday. “That would [...]
Number of EU school visits to UK tanks after list of travellers’ scrapping November 10, 2022 The number of EU school visits to the UK has tanked after the list of travellers’ scheme was scrapped in October 2021. Data published today by the Tourism Alliance showed that the number of students sent to the UK through EU tourist operators plunged to around 37,000 – 83 per cent down on 2019 levels. [...]
Bus drivers in south and west London to strike for 10 DAYS over next six weeks November 10, 2022 Bus drivers in south and west London are set to strike for 10 days over the next six weeks in a dispute over pay against Dutch owner Abellio. This comes on the heels of today’s tube strike, which saw members of the union RMT walk out over pensions and jobs. The union Unite announced today [...]
