Half of Brits are ready for overseas getaways, research shows November 22, 2021 More than half of British adults are planning an overseas holiday in the 12 coming months. Data from travel insurance company Allclear has revealed that 57 per cent of British people actively want to go back to travelling, a 46 per cent increase compared with last year. People aged over 55 will drive demand during [...]
Government warned private parking plans can lead to ‘carmageddon’ of illegal parkers November 22, 2021 Government plans to cap private parking fines may results in car parks could be overrun by a “carmageddon” of illegal parkers, industry experts have warn this morning. The Government has been consulting on plans to reduce the cap on private parking fines from £100 to £50 across the UK after raising “concerns about the practices [...]
Crossrail’s trial operations to begin ahead of opening November 22, 2021 Trial operations on the Crossrail are finally underway ahead of its opening in the first half of 2022, almost three years after the project’s initial deadline. Operations will involve exercises to ensure the project’s safety and reliability, while also testing the timetables. Over the coming months, more than 150 scenarios will be carried out – [...]
Boris Johnson to force all new UK buildings to install EV charging points November 21, 2021 Owners of newly built homes and commercial buildings will be forced to install electric vehicle charging points from next year under new regulations to be announced by Boris Johnson tomorrow. The new regulations, which Downing Street says will lead to 145,000 extra charge points installed across England each year, will also extend to properties “undergoing [...]
BA to hire pilots for new Gatwick short-haul airline November 21, 2021 British Airways (BA) has started recruiting pilots for its short-haul subsidiary, which is due to operate from Gatwick airport. Applicants will need to be able to fly A320 aircraft on European routes and they will possess “excellent leadership and teamwork, decision making and communication skills.” In return, they will make up to £105,000 per year [...]
Treasury accused of killing off UK freeports November 21, 2021 Treasury officials have been accused of “killing off” freeports, by lacking ambition in tax cuts and a cap that will limit the number to 10. Whitehall is said to be opposing the policy, claiming the perks of freeports will lead to less tax revenue and existing businesses moving to these new designated zones from elsewhere [...]
Virgin Atlantic to raise £400m to survive the winter November 21, 2021 UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is in talks with its shareholders regarding the possibility to raise a further £400m to help the airline face winter months. Sources said that, while the amount was still being finalised and will be announced by the end of the year, it is expected that Virgin Atlantic’s owner Sir Richard Branson [...]
Former Chancellor predicts PM will U-turn on HS2 cuts November 21, 2021 Former Chancellor George Osborne has predicted Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a U-turn on the government’s decision to cut HS2’s eastern leg. Talking to the Financial Times’ Payne’s Politics podcast, Osborne – who was Chancellor from 2010 to 2015 during David Cameron’s government – labelled the decision to scale back on HS2 as “pretty [...]
Boris Johnson rules out £20bn bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland November 21, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has abandoned plans for a bridge or tunnel that would have connected Northern Ireland and Scotland. Johnson, a lover of grand infrastructure projects, heavily downplayed the prospects that the concept would ever get off the ground, downgrading it to merely an “ambition” that was “too expensive.” Johnson faced some derision after [...]
Tesla accused of ignoring female employee’s complaints of ‘nightmarish’ harassment November 19, 2021 Tesla has been accused of subjecting female employees to “nightmarish” sexual harassment at its main factory, in a fresh lawsuit. Jessica Barraza, 38, said she was forced to put up with “near daily” catcalls and inappropriate touching during her three-year stint at the car-maker’s California factory. The production associate said male employees would make inappropriate [...]