From the wrong kind of snow to wet leaves: The Elizabeth line is undergoing all-weather testing to be ready come rain or shine December 30, 2016 You know all those recent disruptions the Piccadilly line was dealing with due to wet leaves and pesky cold weather? Well, Transport for London (TfL) is making sure that come rain or shine, the Elizabeth line will not suffer such a fate. In fact, it's currently undergoing some gruelling testing in readiness for any possible weather [...]
Learner drivers could soon be allowed on Britain’s motorways in training shakeup unveiled by government December 30, 2016 Susceptible to a spot of road rage? Well, impatient drivers better look away now. For the government has unveiled plans to let learner drivers have motorway lessons. That’s right: those learning to drive will be allowed to have driving lessons on motorways for the first time, as long as they're with a driving instructor in [...]
As freezing fog settles across the South East, here are all the travel delays and disruptions taking place in London in the run-up to New Year’s Eve December 30, 2016 New Year’s Eve can be a hectic period for travel, and this year has the added trouble of thick fog and ice causing concern, on top of a planned Southern rail strike. Drivers have been warned to be wary of fog and sub-zero weather conditions across large swathes of England. Freezing fog has settled in [...]
Not so diplomatic: Now Russia’s foreign minister wants to expel US diplomats after Obama’s sanctions December 30, 2016 Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested a tit-for-tat move against the US, after it announced sanctions against his country. Lavrov now wants to expel 35 US diplomats and ban them from using a dacha and a warehouse in Moscow, according to Russian news agencies. He said 31 would be removed from the Russian embassy [...]
Five signs you are a hated boss – and how to fix them December 30, 2016 There isn't one managerial style that works for everyone and all types of businesses. But a good boss can be seen in how they make their employees feel and how successfully said employees are doing their jobs. At the same time, many people simply put up with bad bosses, so you may not actually know just how bad [...]
Zero-hour workers hit by £1,000 “precarious pay penalty” December 30, 2016 Workers on zero-hours contracts battle an average £1,000 "precarious pay penalty", compared to those with traditional employment terms. According to the Resolution Foundation think tank, there is a notable pay penalty associated with such contracts. It said while zero-hours workers earn less than permanent employees; 38 per cent less on average, many people put this down [...]
Flying high: 48-hour walkout by airport staff called off December 20, 2016 Strikes by airport staff which had been planned for 23 and 24 December have been called off. More than 1,500 workers at Swissport, including baggage handlers, cargo crew and check-in staff across 18 airports, had been due to start a 48-hour walkout on Friday in a row over pay. This has now been cancelled following successful [...]
From crackers to cranberry sauce: 10 Christmas items that’ll be confiscated if you sneak them into hand luggage December 20, 2016 Don't get too too swept away in the spirit of Christmas. At least not to the extent where you're trying to shuffle onto a flight to visit family with a handbag stashed with mincemeat and brandy butter. That's what's London City Airport is warning anyway as it's compiled a list of the top 10 Christmas [...]
The Southern rail strike saga has cost the economy £300m already, says university study December 20, 2016 The Southern rail strikes are costing the UK economy hundreds of millions of pounds, according to new research from the University of Chichester. A study, led by Dave Cooper, professor of management and economic development, has put the cost of the strike saga to the country's GDP at as much as £300m. The industrial action, carried [...]
