All London Uber drivers will now have to prove their English skills October 17, 2016 All Uber drivers in London will now have to prove they have the required level of English to get a license to operate in the capital, in new rules set down by Transport for London. Anyone wanting to become a driver for the billion-dollar startup, or any other minicab firm in the capital, will have to [...]
This animation sums up Gatwick’s biggest advantage over Heathrow in the battle over airport expansion October 17, 2016 An airport expansion decision is due by the end of October and with Theresa May's cabinet committee on airport expansion meeting tomorrow, Gatwick has launched a last-ditch attempt to prove its credentials. The airport has created animations comparing the number of people who would be flown over with a new runway and it says Heathrow impacts [...]
Apple’s driverless car plans have totally veered off course October 17, 2016 Apple's not-so-secret plans to create a fleet of driverless iCars have apparently veered off course with the tech giant seriously dialling back on its plans for the technology. Project Titan, as it's known internally, has been Apple's worst kept secret for the past year or so and has been credited for its rocketing spend on R&D. Now, Apple has "drastically scaled [...]
Here’s how HS2 and Hinkley could be delayed by Brexit October 17, 2016 Some of Britain's biggest infrastructure projects could face serious delays as a result of Brexit, the country's top engineers have warned. The engineering industry, which contributes £280bn to the economy, has said that a restriction on access to skills could delay the building of major infrastructure projects such as HS2 and Hinkley Point C power station, [...]
Review demands government intervention to save the construction industry October 17, 2016 An independent review of the construction sector has called for government intervention to save an industry in "inexorable decline". The report, commissioned by two government departments, slams construction's "dysfunctional training model" and its "lack of innovation". Read more: UK construction industry still struggling for momentum Mark Farmer, chief executive of Cast, who led the review, said [...]
London travel disruption: Severe delays on Central Line after signal failure at Mile End station October 17, 2016 Commuters are facing difficulties on the Central Line this morning due to a signal failure in east London. Transport for London said there were "severe delays" on the line, and blamed an earlier signal failure at Mile End station. https://twitter.com/centralline/status/787932619405135872 Londoners trying to use the Central Line took to Twitter to vent their frustration, with [...]
Meet the woman who wants to make the private jet market greener October 17, 2016 From bouts of turbulence to nightmare passengers, air stewardesses have to cope with their fair share of challenges on a daily basis. “You learn to keep a smile on your face,” says Gabriella Somerville as we climb to 12,000 feet above the capital. The founder of private aviation firm ConnectJets – which manages private jet [...]
easyJet will invest millions in tech startups with Founders Factory October 16, 2016 easyJet is the latest established business tapping tech talent to boost innovation, partnering with the high-profile London-based startup accelerator and incubator Founders Factory. The airline is the sixth corporate backer of the startup hot house created by renowned entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox – both of Lastminute.com fame – with the ambitious goal of creating 200 successful startups over the next five years. The [...]
Nissan boss leaves meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May on a positive note October 14, 2016 Nissan's chief executive Carlos Ghosn has visited Prime Minister Theresa May to talk about Brexit following signals that the carmaker will halt investment in the UK. After leaving the meeting, Ghosn suggested that it went smoothly. According to Sky News, he told reporters he is "confident the government will continue to ensure the UK remains a competitive place to [...]
London travel disruption: Delays and cancellations on trains in and out of Paddington due to person hit by train October 14, 2016 Travellers journeying through Paddington could be affected by severe disruptions at the station this afternoon, after a person was hit by a train this morning between Ealing Broadway and Southall. National Rail said the line between the stations is blocked while emergency services deal with the incident. Some services will be cancelled, while others are delayed, [...]