HS2 opens huge factory to ramp up works on UK longest railway bridge February 9, 2022 HS2 has built a temporary factory larger than Royal Albert Hall to ramp up works on the Colne Valley viaduct. Long 100 metres and with an internal volume of 105,000m3, the factory will build the 140-tonne segments that will constitute the deck of the 2.3 mile viaduct, making it the UK’s longest railway bridge. “We’re [...]
Toyota’s profit slumps 21 per cent as chip shortages curtail production February 9, 2022 The world’s biggest car maker Toytota has posted a 21 per cent fall in operating profit after ongoing chip shortages curtailed production. In the three months ended 31 December, the group’s profits went down to $6.8bn, forcing the automotive maker to reduce 2022 production volume forecasts by 500,000 units, going down from 9 million to [...]
Tesla recalls 26,000 cars over software error while it braces for harassment lawsuit February 9, 2022 Tesla can’t seem to catch a break these days, as it was forced to recall more than 26,000 cars over a software error, while bracing for a potential racism and harassment lawsuit. According to the US agency in charge of automotive safety standards, software errors could cause a valve in the heat pump to open [...]
London crowned UK second most congested city while overall levels go down February 9, 2022 While overall levels continue to decrease, London was crowned the UK’s second most congested city after Edinburgh. According to TomTom’s traffic index, in 2021 alone 14.8 megatonnes of CO2 were emitted as a result of London’s road traffic, of which 2.2 megatonnes came directly as a result of congestion. “Our data shows that the environmental [...]
John Menzies shares take off after firm rejects £468m takeover proposal from Kuwait company February 9, 2022 John Menzies’s shares took off this morning, soaring 34.03 per cent after the airport services firm rejected a £468m ($636m) takeover proposal. The Edinburgh-based company said the proposal made by Kuwait firm Agility Public Warehousing was “entirely opportunistic” as it undervalued the company’s worth. The aviation services provider said Agility Public Warehousing’s proposal of buying [...]
Major disruption on DLR following customer incident February 9, 2022 Hundreds of commuters were affected this morning by a major disruption on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). According to Transport for London (TfL) services are not running between West India Quays and Mudchute following a customer incident at Heron Quays, while minor delays are affecting the rest of the DLR network. Despite TfL’s reassurances that [...]
UK summer flight bookings almost close to 2019 levels as Brits look at travelling with optimism February 9, 2022 UK summer flight bookings have gone back to almost pre-pandemic levels, as Brits look at foreign travelling with a newfound optimism despite a series of economic crunches. According to data from travel trend firm ForwardKeys, bookings for the summer of 2022 lagged behind only 16 per cent compared with 2019 levels. While many travellers still [...]
Light freight handling could reach 20m parcels if Thames’ potential unlocked February 9, 2022 When it comes to light freight handling, the River Thames has a lot of untapped potential which needs only to be unlocked, said a new research. Commissioned by the Thames Estuary Growth Board and the Port of London Authority, the ‘Light Freight on the River Thames’ report highlighted that using the river to handle 20 [...]
Airbus revokes additional Qatar Airways orders in escalation of row February 8, 2022 Airbus has showed no sign of looking for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing row with Qatar Airways, as it announced today it revoked the airline’s orders for two A350-100 planes. According to a company spokesperson, the deal was terminated “in full compliance with [Airbus’s] rights.” This is the second time the company has retaliated [...]
Tesla under fire after two senators raise concerns over driving system February 8, 2022 Another turbulent day at Tesla, as two US senators have expressed “significant concerns” over the electric vehicle (EV) giant’s ‘autopilot’ and ‘full self-driving systems’. “We are deeply troubled by Tesla’s design choices that seemingly encourage unsafe driving habits,” Democratic senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey wrote in a letter to the Austin-based company. “These complaints and [...]