A US judge has approved VW’s $1.2bn settlement with dealers January 24, 2017 Volkswagen's dealers will receive a $1.2bn (£1bn) settlement, after a US judge approved it. The 650 dealers will receive an average of $1.85m due to the car company's diesel emissions scandal and US District Judge Charles Breyer said they will be paid over 18 months. Breyer said the settlement was "fair, reasonable, and adequate". Read more: [...]
EasyJet flies in line with expectations but says weaker pound will eat into its profits January 24, 2017 New Year, new EasyJet? The jury's out. It might have had a difficult 2016 following the Brexit vote in June, but the airline reported a first quarter in line with expectations and solid growth. There's still expected Brexit turbulence though: the weak pound will mean its 2017 profit takes a larger than expected hit to the tune of [...]
Heathrow cancels more flights as persistent freezing fog causes travel disruption for the second day January 24, 2017 Persistent freezing fog has meant the cancellation of another 100 flights at Heathrow Airport for the second day on the trot. The Met Office issued a yellow fog warning for the majority of southern England last night, advising people to be aware. Today the fog reduced visibility at the airport, which warned passengers to expect disruption [...]
Do you have the best job in the UK? Finance managers rejoice January 24, 2017 Finance managers, prepare to do a lap of honour around the office (if you really want your colleagues to hate you). For Glassdoor has crowned yours the best job for 2017, followed by tax managers and design managers. Now the rankings are totted up by assessing jobs that are in demand, pay well and funnily [...]
Changes to agency contracts could push out temporary Transport for London workers January 24, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) is set for a backlash against its plans to stop using temporary workers who operate through limited companies. Critics have said the plan will deprive TfL of talent in key areas, with the potential to throw crucial engineering projects off track. TfL has contacted over 2,000 agency staff asking them to sign [...]
Big firms should roll out “returnships” to help women back from career breaks, says cross-party group of MPs January 23, 2017 Big firms should introduce paid returner programmes to help women continue their careers after a break, MPs have advised today. A cross-party group of MPs on women and work has made recommendations from a year-long inquiry into "women returners"; to support those who take a career break and how to help them return. Read more: [...]
“The clock is ticking”: More strikes will hit the London Underground unless union dispute is resolved this week January 23, 2017 More Tube strikes loom, unless a resolution is reached between unions and London Underground by the end of this week. Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), said: "The clock is ticking and we need an agreement by the end of this week or sadly, further strikes will follow." A 24-hour [...]
Southern rail says it’s still on track to run over 70 per cent of its trains, despite today’s train strikes January 23, 2017 Southern rail has buckled down for today's latest strike action and said it remains on track to run over 70 per cent of its trains. That means more than 1,600 trains will run today – and Southern has reiterated its pledge to return a full service from tomorrow. There was nevertheless total chaos at Clapham Junction Station this [...]
Clapham Junction station shuts two entrances to avoid overcrowding thanks to South West Trains delays January 23, 2017 Not many of us like Monday mornings. But spare a thought for commuters travelling through Clapham Junction this morning The station had huge queues after a broken rail caused havoc on South West trains. It closed two of the three entrances to the station in a bid to stop overcrowding. Read more: Havoc on trains [...]
A new app has launched to solve that ever awkward question: “Should I give up my seat on the Tube?” January 23, 2017 Many of us have had the awkward moment of hovering awkwardly out of a Tube seat. To offer or not to offer? Does that person need a seat? Well, fear not, hesitant commuters. For a new app launches today aimed at helping pregnant women specifically get seats on public transport. It's called Babee on Board. [...]
