Ocado Zoom workers call to be made dependent contractors October 26, 2021 Ocado drivers have demanded the grocer bring in couriers in house on restructured contracts. Drivers in Acton, West London said they wanted to be employed as Limb B workers – dependent contractors – as it was a “flexible employment model that works perfectly for the ad hoc, on demand business.” In a letter to board [...]
London crowned the most dangerous city for UK cyclists October 26, 2021 London is the UK’s most dangerous city for cyclists, reported a study by personal injury experts Boyes Turner Claims. Bristol and Hull come in second and third place, reporting 1,301 and 1,243 incidents since 2016. Using data from the Department for Transport, the research revealed that over the last five years, 11,560 incidents involving cyclists [...]
China shut out of UK nuclear plans as Kwarteng sets out new funding model October 26, 2021 The UK’s nuclear energy programme is being revitalised with a rebooted funding model to shut out Chinese companies and replace its ageing power facilities. Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced The Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill ahead of the Budget today. The UK will now utilise the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) to front-load costs to consumers [...]
Coinlist valued at $1.5bn on back of $100m funding round October 26, 2021 Coinlist, a token listing and crypto exchange platform, has raised $100m (£72m) in a Series A funding round bringing its valuation to $1.5bn. The round was co-led by Accomplice VC and Agman Partners with participation from Alphemy Capital, Continue Capital and CMT Digital among others. The bumper valuation comes after the company benefitted from surging [...]
Plug-in hybrid vehicles no longer exempt from C-Charge discount October 26, 2021 Drivers of plug-in hybrid vehicles are no longer exempt from paying the £15 daily Congestion Charge, reported MSN. From yesterday only 100 per cent net-zero cars qualify fo the discount, while before all hybrid vehicles that emitted no more than 75g/km of CO2 could get the exemption, the news site added. The Congestion Charge was [...]
Calls for at least £15bn funding for remediation works to tackle cladding crisis October 26, 2021 The government has been called on to announce more funding to tackle the cladding crisis at tomorrow’s Budget. Law firm Irwin Mitchell also called for measures including giving leaseholders up-front government funding for remediation works, with no repayment obligation. While the government has announced £5bn to address the issue so far, the sum required is [...]
Cazoo announces revenue boom as second-hand car demand soars October 26, 2021 Cazoo announces third-quarter success, as their offering resonates with second-hand buyers and a growing delivery culture. The used-car retailer report a growth in revenue up 267 per cent YoY, to £174.4m in Q3. Within this, retails revenues were up 207 per cent YoY, with a gross profit of £11.8m, up by £12.5m compared to Q3 [...]
David Brown Mini Oselli Edition review: small but mighty October 26, 2021 The Mini Oselli Edition from David Brown Automotive is a small car with a big heart – and a big price tag. Tim Pitt drives it.
Porsche celebrates 50 years of sports cars at Weissach October 26, 2021 The world famous Porsche development centre at Weissach has marked its 50th anniversary. We delve into its story so far.
Campaigners granted High Court hearing over HS2 tunnel row October 26, 2021 Environmental campaigners are set to go to the High Court on 28 October over the impact of an HS2 tunnel in the Chiltern Hills. The environmentalists have sought legal action to save the River Misbourne, asking for the HS2 bore tunnel not to be constructed on the site. According to campaigners, the methods and risks [...]
