New car sales fall in crucial month for Britain’s car industry as Brexit uncertainty lingers April 4, 2019 New car registrations dropped by 3.4 per cent last month as political and economic uncertainty continues to hit demand. Demand slipped in both private and business sectors as sales hit their lowest March level since 2013, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Read more: Cost of meeting emissions [...]
Sheryl Crow asked Twitter for help fixing her Tesla – Elon Musk replied April 4, 2019 When Sheryl Crow turned to Twitter to solve a problem with her Tesla, she got an answer straight from the top as Elon Musk took a moment to help her out. The billionaire-turned-troubleshooter weighed in after the US singer took to Twitter to complain of a problem that had crippled her high-performance electric car. Read [...]
Ethiopian Airlines pilot not at fault in fatal Boeing 737 Max crash, investigators say April 4, 2019 The pilot flying the doomed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max flight was not at fault when the plane crashed, killing everyone on board, a preliminary report has found. Read more: Tui warns of €200m hit after grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets Ethiopia’s official report, released today, found pilots followed all correct procedures but were [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face disruption on key London Underground lines April 4, 2019 Commuters were facing havoc on London’s Tube this morning with three lines hit by delays and track suspensions. Read more: This London Tube map shows the busiest times at stations in the morning No trains were running between Aldgate and Edgware Road via Embankment on the clockwise Circle Line route due to a signal failure [...]
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn re-arrested in Japan April 4, 2019 Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was arrested again today by Japanese prosecutors who accused him of trying to enrich himself at the carmaker’s expense. The arrest, described by legal experts as highly unusual in Japan for someone who has been released on bail, is reportedly linked to payments made to an Omani dealer. Prosecutors said [...]
Flybe to cut flights from four UK airports as airline struggles with wave of cancellations April 3, 2019 Regional airline Flybe will reduce flights from four UK airports as part a previously announced strategy to return all of its 118-seat Embraer 195 aircraft to its lessors. Flybe, which was recently sold to a Virgin-led consortium for £2.8m, will stop flights from Cardiff, Doncaster, Exeter and Norwich with the jets, but will continue to fly the 78-seat [...]
SSE fined £700,000 for missing smart meter rollout target April 3, 2019 Energy supplier SSE has been slapped with a £700,000 fine for lagging behind on its smart meter rollout. It took the company until February this year to install gas meters for all customers who should have had them by the the end of 2018, Ofgem said. Read more: Watchdog threatens energy provider with ban SSE [...]
European car makers face €7.4bn bill to meet looming EU emissions rules April 3, 2019 The biggest car manufacturers in Europe are careering towards a €7.4bn crash in profits from the cost of meeting the EU’s emissions rules, UBS has warned. Regulations set to come into effect in 2021 will force car firms such as Volkswagen, BMW and Renault to produce no more than 95g of CO2 per kilometre, but [...]
Stagecoach shares rise as it lifts earnings forecast after UK rail businesses beat expectations April 3, 2019 Shares in Stagecoach have risen this morning after the company raised earnings forecasts following stronger growth in its rail businesses. The transport operator said the better-than-expected performance of its UK rail division would lead to an annual profit boost. In May last year the government stripped Stagecoach of its Virgin East Coast contract for trains [...]
Flybe cancels dozens of UK flights as it apologises to passengers April 3, 2019 Flybe has cancelled dozens of flights this morning, blaming a mix of operational issues including a shortage of pilots and staff holidays. Read more: Flybe shareholders approve airline sale to Virgin-led Connect Airways Planes due to leave Southampton, Newcastle, Aberdeen and Edinburgh were impacted, as well as five flights from Belfast City Airport and four [...]