Confirmed: Thousands of post Office collection and cash delivery workers to strike on 14 July July 1, 2022 Post Office collection and cash delivery workers are to stage a one-day strike later this month in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) employed in supply chain and admin jobs will walk out on 14 July. The workers deliver cash, valuables and essential supplies to thousands of sub-post offices, process [...]
Zero sympathy: Jacob Rees-Mogg slams ‘selfish’ and ‘unnecessary’ strikes July 1, 2022 Brexit Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has hit out at “selfish” strikers, claiming that they are hampering productivity in the Civil Service. The Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency was about the numbers of people in the Civil Service who have returned to the office. “Well, they were getting better until the railways went on strike,” [...]
London City launches 10-week consultation to increase passenger capacity June 30, 2022 London City airport launched today a 10-week consultation over its existing planning permission to increase passenger capacity to 9 million by 2031. Following the end of travel restrictions, the east London hub has forecast that 3 million passengers will pass through its gates this year, with numbers set to increase to pre-pandemic levels – 5 [...]
Landmark day: Essex ‘scale-up’ unveils first hydrogen HGV to be mass-produced in UK June 30, 2022 Essex-based “scale-up” Tevva made automotive history today when it unveiled the first hydrogen HGV mass-produced in the UK. Fitted with a hydrogen-fuel cell system in addition to its electric battery, the 7.5-tonne lorry is able to carry heavy loads over long distances, driving as far as 310 miles. “By embracing hydrogen, we are futureproofing ourselves, [...]
Aviation welcomes govt plan to help industry avoid do-over of Bank Holiday mayhem June 30, 2022 UK airlines and airports have welcomed the government’s 22-point plan for aviation. The strategy – which comes just as thousands of Britons get ready for the summer break – is aimed at avoiding the mayhem seen at airports during the Easter and half-term breaks. “We will work alongside the government and the wider industry to [...]
‘Total mayhem’ at Heathrow as dozens of flights are dropped without notice leaving furious passengers stranded at check-in June 30, 2022 It is currently “total chaos” at Heathrow Airport, according to dozens of passengers, as Britain’s largest airport ordered dozens of flights to be cancelled because it could not handle them. Thousands of travellers were disrupted by a rare “schedule intervention” which led to the scrapping of 30 flights during the morning peak. Some passengers did [...]
Ryanair and pilot union Balpa reach agreement on post-Covid pay restoration June 30, 2022 Ryanair and UK pilot union Balpa have today reached an agreement on post-Covid pay restoration, after staff agreed to a 20 per cent salary cut during the peak of the pandemic. The airline pledged to pay restoration for its UK staff, as it forecasts this year it will grow by 115 per cent on pre-pandemic [...]
Gazprom and Uniper shares plunge as fallout from Ukraine crisis deepens June 30, 2022 Shares at two of Europe’s largest energy firms have plummeted this week, as the gas crisis and between Russia and the West escalates.
Bus cuts will only save TfL £35m a year when £730m needed under govt plan June 30, 2022 Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to axe or amend 78 of the current 620 bus routes will only lead to a £35m cost savings per year – when £730m is required from a government plan. TfL’s operating officer Andy Lord said the savings weren’t “an insubstantial amount in the context of savings we’ve got to [...]
Which? calls for travel rule overhaul to hold airlines accountable when breaking consumer law June 30, 2022 Consumer champion Which? has called for a significant overhaul of travel rules to hold airlines accountable when they flaunt consumers’ laws. The call comes at a delicate time for the aviation industry, as airlines and airports have been plagued by a raft of cancellations and delays caused by labour shortages and surging passenger demand . [...]
