Just how much trouble is Elon Musk causing Tesla? Transport and infrastructure Tesla’s enigmatic chief executive, Elon Musk, gets a lot of flak, but if there’s one area you would think he’d be untouchable, it’s innovation. Beyond falling out with the US President and colonising Mars, Elon Musk’s next favourite pastime looks set to be robotaxis, with Tesla preparing to launch its first fleet in Austin, Texas, [...]
Sadiq Khan pitches London as AI hub despite sector concerns Tech Sadiq Khan today championed the capital as an open, “values-led” tech hub, telling international investors that London “will always remain open to talent” and is “resolutely pro-growth”, even as sector voices warn of structural barriers limiting UK competitiveness. Speaking at the inuagural SXSW London’s opening, the Mayor of London framed the capital as a “creative [...]
Will western brands return to pariah state Russia? Business It was the sight that heralded a new geopolitical era. Hundreds of Russian punters standing in a disorderly queue and braving the bitter Moscow air to sample their first bite of the latest big import from America. The iron curtain – having been chipped away slowly for years – had fully fallen just two months [...]
To find the soul of another country, head to the supermarket December 3, 2024 My favourite thing about travelling abroad isn’t the sun, the sand, nor the sea – it’s going to the local supermarket. Walking through the doors of a foreign grocery store is like passing through the looking glass into a place where everything is both familiar and alien, a fairground mirror that reflects a strange, distorted [...]
We can have our cake and eat it, says boss of London private jet hub November 19, 2024 London Biggin Hill Airport chief executive David Winstanley argues business aviation can decarbonise without slowing growth.
Air Berlin administrator sues KPMG in England November 5, 2024 The administrator of a bankrupted German airline has hit Big Four giant KPMG with legal proceedings in an English court, City AM can reveal
Explainer: Why has an iron curtain been erected in central Paris? July 23, 2024 Olympic security has barricaded central Paris off to all but a few residents who must show QR codes to get through armed checkpoints It’s like a crime scene. Metal fences have been erected, paths cleared and restaurants lie empty. The barricades are being likened to an iron curtain and – in a level of security [...]
England Euros win over Netherlands was most watched broadcast of the year July 11, 2024 Sunday’s final against Spain could set a new record for the most watched British broadcast of all time.
It’s an exciting time for clubs in London – just not in Soho June 6, 2024 Clubs in London are as good as ever - they just aren't in the city centre
Gatwick Airport: 42 cancellations as thousands disrupted by air traffic control shortages September 15, 2023 Thousands of airline passengers have been impacted by cancelled, delayed or diverted flights due to a lack of air traffic control staff (ATC) at Gatwick airport. The airport confirmed a short notice staff absence in its ATC tower, managed by National Air Traffic Services (Nats), which meant 42 flights were cancelled or diverted while dozens [...]