Fear not commuters: Apparently nearly 70 per cent of Tube stations are open January 9, 2017 Commuters might have battled their way into work this morning due to a 24-hour Tube strike, but Transport for London (TfL) has said nearly 70 per cent of Tube stations are open. Yes, really. TfL has been trying to lessen the chaos, and says it's running a limited service on nine out of 11 Tube [...]
24-hour Tube strike disruption to cost the capital tens of millions January 9, 2017 Commuters might've had a miserable journey into work this morning, and businesses haven't been enjoying the 24-hour Tube strike much either. The industrial action, organised by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), has resulted in a plethora of station closures and disruption across the capital. This has [...]
Low-cost airline Norwegian names flying pioneer Amy Johnson as its second British tail fin hero January 9, 2017 Aviation pioneer Amy Johnson follows in the footsteps of Roald Dahl as the second British face to feature on Norwegian's tail fin. The pilot has been named as the airline's second British tail fin hero, with her portrait set to appear on two Norwegian aircraft later this year. The airline has a raft of well-known figures on its [...]
British Airways owner IAG names the four startups joining its first accelerator programme Hangar 51 January 9, 2017 From hundreds of applicants, International Airlines Group (IAG) has whittled down the numbers to select four finalists for its first ever accelerator programme. The four startups will take part in Hangar 51, the programme run in association with innovation specialist L Marks. The parent firm of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, invited businesses to pitch [...]
MoD strikes £271m Wildcat helicopter deal saving “hundreds of jobs” January 9, 2017 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a £271m deal with Leonardo Helicopters to safeguard around five hundred jobs, the majority of which will be in Yeovil. The five-year deal will deliver a range of support and training services for the UK's fleet of 62 AW159 Wildcat helicopters, used by the Royal Navy and Army Air Corps. [...]
London City Airport announces record 4.5m passengers for 2016 January 9, 2017 London City Airport is flying after a record 2016. The Royal Docks-based airport announced five per cent year-on-year growth, recording 4,526,059 passengers for the year. That's the most in its 30-year history, and it said this was driven by expanding routes and investment in facilities. Read more: Delays and cancellations at London City Airport this [...]
Jaguar Land Rover roars to record year globally as Jaguar sales rocket 77 per cent January 9, 2017 Jaguar Land Rover is purring. The UK's largest car manufacturer just had a record year, announcing global sales of 583,313 vehicles, as it sold more than one car every minute. Sales have almost tripled since 2009. It marks the firm's seventh consecutive year of growth in sales, and the total number of 583,313 vehicles was up 20 [...]
As Tube strike causes chaos for the capital’s commuters, more travel headaches are on the cards January 9, 2017 A 24-hour Tube strike started yesterday evening, marking the first action in a week of more travel turmoil for travellers – and the action could be set to spread. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association refused a last-ditch offer yesterday, which had already been dismissed by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union. As a result, [...]
What Brexit? Full steam ahead for the UK’s £605m superyacht industry January 9, 2017 The UK's superyacht industry is posting revenues "not seen since the financial crash", according to new figures. While sharp ripples of uncertainty were caused in the wake of the Brexit vote, business confidence soon rebounded. According to a report by British Marine unveiled at the London Boat Show, the UK's leisure marine industry grew for [...]
The average price of leasing popular cars surges eight per cent in two months thanks to post-Brexit vote inflation January 9, 2017 While the process of Britain leaving the European Union hasn't yet started, the wheels are already in motion for a rise in the cost of cars to consumers. The monthly cost of leasing a basket of some of the more popular car models has risen by an average of eight per cent, from £245.70 to £264.70, [...]
