BA workers join the industrial action wave by voting in favour of strike June 23, 2022 British Airways (BA) workers are set to join the wave of industrial action that is bringing the country to a standstill after members of the unions GMB and Unite have voted in favour of strike action. The unions announced the results this afternoon, with GMB’s national officer Nadine Houghton saying 95 per cent of those [...]
Heathrow raises passenger traffic forecasts following surge in demand June 23, 2022 Heathrow has raised its passenger number forecast for the year following an ongoing surge in travel demand. The hub has increased predictions to 54.4 million travellers – 2.6 per cent up on the 53.3 million forecast last moth – but said it was continuing to work with airlines to match supply and demand levels. “While [...]
Rail strikes spill into tube network, affecting journeys on Overground, Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines June 23, 2022 The chaos and disruption brought by the ongoing rail strike has once again spilled into London’s tube network, affecting journeys on the Overground as well as the Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines. Overground services are running on a reduced schedule as trains between Romford and Upminster, Sydenham and Crystal Palace as well as between Surrey Quays [...]
Brits put off buying EV due to record inflation June 23, 2022 Brits are becoming increasingly put off buying electric vehicles (EV) due to rocketing inflation rates. According to a research published today by Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF), 41 per cent of Britons have decided against going electric as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Figures reported that 84 per cent of people are taking at [...]
Ford picks Spain over Germany for EV plant but warns of job cuts June 22, 2022 Ford has picked Spain over Germany to produce electric vehicles (EVs) but has warned of “significant” job cuts ahead. The US car maker said today EV production at its Valencia plant will begin later this decade, but it will imply redundancies both at the Spanish plant and at the marquee’s facility in western Germany. The [...]
Londoners rely on e-bikes and scooters as strikes bring capital to standstill June 22, 2022 The number of Londoners using cycle and e-scooter hire schemes as well as ride-hailing apps surged on Tuesday after the combination of tube and railway strikes brought the capital to a standstill. According to Transport for London (TfL) figures, bike hires more than doubled yesterday, going from an average of 27,000 to 67,000 in what [...]
TfL to impose fines for driving on cycling lanes June 22, 2022 Londoners will need to brace themselves as Transport for London (TfL) has announced it will begin fining motorists for driving in cycle lanes. From 27 June the public body will have powers over lanes and tracks across its wider road network, in the same way it legislates over bus lanes and yellow box junctions. Introduced [...]
Supply chain issues will last throughout 2023 according to Boeing June 22, 2022 Supply chain issues will last throughout 2023, according to Boeing’s chief executive David Calhoun. The plane manufacturer said woes were exacerbated by a faster-than-expected return of demand. “The shift from demand to now supply issues … is remarkable, the speed with which it happened,” the chief executive said during Bloomberg’s Qatar Economic Forum today. “It’s [...]
World’s first EV ‘dark hub’ opens in Leicester Square to help delivery industry go green June 22, 2022 The world’s first “dark hub” for small electric vehicles (EVs) has opened today in London to help the delivery industry reduce its carbon footprint. Launched as a partnership between technology company Port and parking operator Q-Park, the Leicester Square hub will allow delivery firms to rent electric vehicles – including e-bikes, mopeds and scooters – [...]
Rail strikes expected to spill into Wednesday June 21, 2022 Following a day of extreme disruption caused by rail and tube strikes, passengers should brace themselves for travel chaos to spill into Wednesday. Around 60 per cent of train will run tomorrow due to a delay to the start of services as signallers and and control room staff are not doing overnight shifts. Londoners were [...]
