Seatbelt laws created a new danger – and a lesson for investors April 18, 2017 Australia was first to enact seatbelt legislation in 1970, creating some unexpected results. It underlines an important point for investors about risk, according to value investing blogger Kevin Murphy. No matter what anyone may tell you or try to do, attempts to reduce risk in any system – investment or otherwise – only succeed in [...]
Crossrail 2 boss Michèle Dix expects government decision to keep project on track next month April 10, 2017 The boss of Crossrail 2 is hoping to get the go-ahead to push on with the £30bn project by next month. Crossrail 2 managing director Michèle Dix said there is “very good cross-party support up and down the route”, and she was hoping the government will give Crossrail 2’s business case and funding plan the [...]
Labour Brexiteer John Mills’ £18,500 donation to Ukip is to be investigated by the Electoral Commission after a complaint from Labour MEP Seb Dance April 10, 2017 Ukip and millionaire Labour donor John Mills are facing an investigation by the Electoral Commission over an £18,500 cheque he made out to the eurosceptic party during the Brexit campaign. JML founder Mills, who ran Labour’s Leave campaign, which was backed by the likes of Vauxhall MP Kate Hoey, handed over the cash to Ukip [...]
HS2 starts hunt for designers of railway stations across London and Birmingham April 8, 2017 HS2 has launched its hunt for the architects, designers and developers who will build three brand new railway stations and revamp one of London’s iconic terminals. New stations are set to be built at Birmingham Curzon Street, Birmingham Interchange and London’s Old Oak Common. And London Euston will undergo an overhaul to revitalise the intercity [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan confirms date of April 2019 to bring in daily charge on the capital’s most polluting vehicles April 4, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed he will bring forward the introduction of an ultra-low emission zone and plans to expand it from central London to the North Circular and South Circular roads. The most polluting vehicles will have to pay a daily charge (£12.50 for cars, vans and motorbikes; £100 for buses, coaches and [...]
We’re going to build Crossrail 2 and the private sector is going to pay for it April 3, 2017 Passengers crammed on to the Central, District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines are gasping for the opening of the Elizabeth Line, running from west to east, from Heathrow to Canary Wharf and beyond, late next year. But what about Londoners packed on to the north-south Northern, Victoria, Bakerloo and Jubilee Lines who suffer from similar over-crowding [...]
Uber is expanding its electric car plans in London to tackle air pollution, with more Nissan Leafs and a network of chargers March 28, 2017 Uber is expanding its fleet of electric vehicles in London in a bid to tackle air pollution in the capital. Another 100 Nissan Leafs will join the 50 already on the road since last summer, while the transport startup will create a network of charging points across the city. Initial analysis of the electric car [...]
Uber is withdrawing from Denmark, blaming tough new regulations March 28, 2017 Uber is closing its operation in Denmark, after it said new rules due to come into force in the country will make its operation “untenable”. A spokesman confirmed the ride-hailing app is withdrawing from the country, saying new regulations set to be introduced in the country shortly cap the number of licences issued to drivers [...]
Complaints about Govia Thameslink Railway surge 347.1 per cent in a year after months of Southern rail troubles | City A.M. March 23, 2017 Complaints about Southern rail’s parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) rocketed over 300 per cent in the third quarter of last year and accounted for nearly a fifth of all complaints made nationally. The 347.1 per cent rise came from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR)’s latest stats on complaints made by passengers regarding [...]
Q&A: Why are brands like Marks and Spencer pulling their advertising from Google? March 20, 2017 A newspaper investigation uncovered examples of several high profile brands being advertised against extremist content such as videos of a preacher banned from Britain and from white extremist David Duke insulting Jewish people. The BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian as well as the Financial Conduct Authority, Transport for London and the Royal Navy, advertising for [...]