Mayor of London Sadiq Khan issues high air pollution alert for today and tomorrow March 23, 2022 The Mayor of London has triggered a ‘high’ air pollution alert for today and tomorrow as London experiences imported pollution from the continent alongside a build-up of local emissions, Sadiq Khan’s office said in a statement. This is the first ‘high’ pollution alert that the Mayor has issued since August 2020. ”Toxic air is extremely dangerous [...]
Exclusive: Jobs in London’s £30bn green sector to double by 2030 March 23, 2022 The number of green jobs in central London is expected to double by the end of the decade – and double again by 2050 – according to research shared exclusively with City A.M. today. The green sector, which generated around £29bn in 2021, will host 335,000 jobs in the capital by 2030, research by Central [...]
An adventure through glorious, neglected Cuba March 22, 2022 Despite only a brief appearance, the hookah-smoking caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland was a significant character. Between puffs he took the time to answer questions and offer advice to someone quite confused by her environs. In Havana, Cuba, I’ve met a man of a similar disposition. Amid chat, plumes of cigar smoke that were custard [...]
Government funnels £3m in Hammersmith Bridge restoration works March 22, 2022 The UK Government will invest around £3m to carry out restoration works on Hammersmith Bridge, transport secretary Grant Shapps said this morning. “Almost £3 million will be invested by the government into vital works on Hammersmith Bridge,” Shapps tweeted. “This takes our total investment to nearly £7m, and will mean the bridge remains open to [...]
Govt threatens P&O Ferries with prosecution if company broke law over sacking of 800 seafarers March 22, 2022 Business minister Paul Scully has warned P&O Ferris could face prosecution if they are considered to have broken the law over the sacking of 800 seafarers. Scully told the BBC’s Radio 4 Today programme: “If they have flouted the notification law where they are supposed to tell the Secretary of State when they are going [...]
Government to carry out safety checks on P&O following salary accusations March 21, 2022 Transport secretary Grant Shapps said the government will carry out safety checks on P&O vessels, after unions accused the operator of paying the replacement crew £1.80 per hour. The Maritime and Coastguard agency was instructed to inspect the ferries before allowing them to re-enter service to make sure the crews are “safe and properly trained.” [...]
London-listed Pantheon Infrastructure pumps £36m into logistics firm in maiden investment March 21, 2022 London-listed investment vehicle Pantheon Infrastructure has announced its maiden investment today with €43m (£36m) pumped into a European transport and logistics firm.
Irish transport minister to speak with Ryanair following airfare criticism March 21, 2022 Ireland’s transport minister Eamon Ryan said today he would talk to Ryanair after the low-cost airline was accused of hiking prices of flights out of Poland. Larysa Gerasko, Ukraine’s ambassador to Ireland, told a Dublin EU committee last week that it was “unfortunate” behaviour on the airline’s side, especially as Polish airports such as Krakow [...]
Future TfL and tube contracts for factory jobs are ‘at risk’, London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns March 21, 2022 London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned this morning that future contracts for London transport schemes which support jobs across the country are at risk without long-term funding from the Government. Khan is visiting the Siemens Mobility facility, where half the 94 new Piccadilly line Tube trains are due to be built, in Goole in East Yorkshire [...]
The second race to be green as cities across the world compete for the best parks March 21, 2022 Businesses across the world are increasingly focusing on the quality of life they can offer their employees, as they reassess what is needed to deliver an attractive, modern workplace environment. We know workers expect more than just an office when it comes to choosing where they relocate in the post-pandemic world. This shift was already [...]