Virgin Atlantic pilot strike action up in the air amid fatigue row August 6, 2023 Virgin Atlantic is heading into turbulence pilots are revving up for a potential strike later this year, demanding an end to the pandemic changes that aimed to rescue the airline from bankruptcy. British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa), the union representing the pilots, has raised “serious concerns” about pilot fatigue and wellbeing as 96 per cent [...]
Persimmon under increasing pressure as rate rises crimp housing demand August 6, 2023 UK housebuilder Persimmon is expected to report a fall in revenue in its half-year update on Thursday as the sector comes under increasing pressure from higher mortgage costs. The FTSE 100 firm is expected to see revenue decline to £1.11bn, down from £1.69bn for the same period last year, according to CMC Markets. In its [...]
Formula E, going green, and that £4bn Tata Group battery factory August 4, 2023 The Formula E season may be over but the technology never sleeps. And when technology can be transferred from a race track and into our homes – whether that be electric generation software or broadcasting structures – it can be revolutionary. When tech folk talk of what’s called “Race to Road” they refer to motorsporting [...]
Unlocking what makes AI tick – part one August 4, 2023 Dr Chris Kacher with part one of his epic overview on how artificial intelligence works, and its future within blockchain technology.
Holidaymakers warned of ‘financial sting’ with airport parking – but which is the worst culprit? August 4, 2023 Holidaymakers are being charged up to four times more for airport parking if they pay on arrival rather than in advance, according to new research. Consumer group Which? said its analysis of prices at 16 UK airport car parks revealed the “serious financial sting”. It compared prices for a week’s stay in mid-August paid for [...]
A battery a minute: New car registrations surge as EVs eat into market share August 4, 2023 One new battery electric vehicle was registered every 60 seconds in July, as the UK’s new car market recorded a full year of growth. Registrations of new cars were up more than a quarter (28.3%) in July compared with the same month last year, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [...]
Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh book festival over investment sponsor’s ‘greenwashing’ August 4, 2023 Climate activist Greta Thunberg has pulled out of an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, accusing one of the event’s sponsors of “greenwashing”. Ms Thunberg, 20, was due to speak at an event on August 13, but has pulled out in protest over sponsors Baillie Gifford, an investment management firm she claims invests “heavily” [...]
British Airways staff secure 13.1 per cent pay increase – and £1,000 one-off sum August 4, 2023 British Airways (BA) workers have secured a 13.1 per cent pay increase, trade union Unite has said. Staff at the airline will receive the pay increase over an 18-month period, as well as a £1,000 one off payment. The pay offer was “overwhelmingly” accepted by Unite members after a ballot was held, the trade union [...]
Ukraine sea drones attack Russia port damaging ship as Kyiv fightback continues August 4, 2023 Ukrainian sea drones have attacked a major Russian port on the Black Sea, damaging a naval ship, according to a Ukrainian official. It is the latest in a series of strikes inside Russia as Kyiv vowed to bring the fight home to them. Moscow claimed it repelled the attack. The strike on Novorossiysk marks the [...]
Lotus London opens as the capital’s ‘newest tourist attraction’ August 4, 2023 Now open, Lotus London is situated opposite The Ritz hotel and showcases the brand's whole range – including the Evija hypercar.
