Angry car makers: Delaying petrol and diesel ban will damage EV investment in UK September 20, 2023 Leading car manufacturers have urged the government to give clarity on its proposed row back on banning petrol and diesel cars, saying they’ve invested hundreds of millions to meet targets. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), said the policy change will cause “concern” among car makers. It has [...]
City Pages: 5 books on the changing world of work September 18, 2023 We review five new-in titles that re-examine our relationship to our jobs in the brave new post-pandemic world of work.
England struggle to bonus point win over Japan at Rugby World Cup September 17, 2023 England laboured to a 34-12 bonus point victory against Japan in the Rugby World Cup last night as Steve Borthwick’s side remained unbeaten in France. The victory in Nice sent the side top of Pool D having beaten Argentina in their opener. George Ford and Rikiya Matsuda exchanged early penalties before the Japanese No10 added [...]
England can’t kick to glory but Marseille was incredible to witness September 15, 2023 I have to say, sitting amongst the 65,000 fans at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday as England got their Rugby World Cup campaign off to an incredibly resilient – and winning – start was genuinely next level. I have never witnessed an atmosphere like it, as George Ford slotted his three drop goals and helped [...]
UK risks losing ‘competitive advantage’ in race to develop self-driving cars September 15, 2023 The UK risks losing its “competitive advantage” in the development of self-driving vehicles if the government fails to pass legislation urgently, MPs and industry groups have warned. A report from the Transport Committee argues that self-driving has been a “Great British success story” but that if appropriate legislation is not included in the upcoming King’s [...]
Trainline shares soar as £2.6bn ticket sales help shrug off rail strike chaos September 14, 2023 Trainline’s shares soared more than 12 per cent this morning after the firm unveiled a £50m share buyback scheme on the back of booming ticket sales. Group net ticket sales at the online retailer grew by nearly a quarter to £2.6bn in the six months to August, taking revenues to £197m, a 20 per cent [...]
US inflation accelerates at fastest pace in over a year on surging gas prices September 13, 2023 The consumer price index increased by 0.6 per cent last month, the largest gain since June 2022, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. The CPI had risen 0.2 per cent for two straight months.
Sinfield says England will improve despite Ford ‘masterclass’ September 11, 2023 England defence coach Kevin Sinfield has said his side still have improvements to make despite a George Ford “masterclass” in their 27-10 World Cup defeat of Argentina on Saturday. Sale Sharks No10 Ford slotted three first-half kicks in a performance few expected from England as they got their World Cup campaign off to a solid [...]
Rugby World Cup: Takeaways after England beat Argentina September 10, 2023 Some have dubbed it the “Miracle of Marseille”; for others it was the minimum England needed to show. But in Saturday night’s 27-10 win over Argentina in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup only one thing mattered: the result. It had been a long time coming and in the south of France England [...]
England need to channel spirit of 2007 at Rugby World Cup September 1, 2023 England could, realistically, be knocked out of the Rugby World Cup in France by 10pm on 17 September. The car crash that is the national team head across the Channel in the coming days to play Argentina and Japan in their opening two matches. After that they take on Chile and Samoa, but by then [...]