Travel disruption looms over as Avanti West Coast workers vote to strike June 29, 2022 Travel disruption continues to loom over the UK as hundreds of members of the TSSA union working for Avanti West Coast have voted in favour of walking out. The union announced today the results of the ballot– which was called on 10 June over pay, conditions and job security as the cost-of-living crisis continues to [...]
Fuel retailers hit back at detractors, blaming volatile market for pump price increase June 29, 2022 Fuel retailers have hit back after motoring bodies have accused them of “inexplicably” rising fuel prices at UK pumps. Gordon Balmer, director at the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), has told journalists that operators are currently operating at a loss due to wholesale prices rising because of the volatile oil market. “Independent fuel retailers need to [...]
Motorists have ‘right to know’ why fuel costs surge, says the RAC June 29, 2022 Motorists have “a right to know” why fuel prices at UK forecourts continue to rise despite a slump in wholesale costs. Leading motoring group the RAC has accused fuel retailers of “inexplicably” rising costs after petrol yesterday reached a new record high of 191.2p while diesel stationed at 199p per litre – 0.1p less compared [...]
Guess who’s back: TfL restarts Night Tube services on Northern line from Saturday June 29, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has announced it will restart Night Tube services on the Northern line from Saturday, two and a half years after they were initially suspended. The Northern line is the latest to see the return of the Night Tube, after services were reinstated on the Victoria and Central lines in November 2021 [...]
Aslef chief calls Grant Shapps ‘either inept or a liar’ after speech earlier today June 29, 2022 The Aslef union has slammed Grant Shapps for lying in a speech he made earlier today, where he accused railway unions of standing in the way of modernisation by carrying out strike action. “We’ve got to get out of these 20th century work practices in order that the whole thing works together and provides a [...]
UK cuts oil imports from Russia after Ukraine invasion as Norway establishes energy dominance June 29, 2022 Imports of Russian oil have tanked this year, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine with traders seeking alternatives after Western sanctions.
£6.3bn takeover of aeroplane giant Meggitt heading for final approval as UK govt is ‘minded to accept’ June 29, 2022 The UK Government said it was “minded” to accept measures to address competition and national security concerns so it can greenlight the £6.3bn takeover of British aeroplane parts maker Meggitt by a US rival. The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said late last night that Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng was poised to accept [...]
Top investors demand firms including Tesla and Exxon Mobil cough up climate data June 29, 2022 A group of 263 top financial institutions have today called on firms including Tesla and Exxon Mobil to reveal their environmental impact data, as pressure grows on businesses for transparency on climate impact.
Government modernising railways despite ‘unions’ best efforts’, says Shapps June 29, 2022 The UK Government is modernising the railway network “despite the best efforts of unions,” Grant Shapps said today. The transport secretary’s comments came as he announced £1bn worth of funding to replace the Victorian signalling system along the East Coast Main Line (ECML) – which connects London to Edinburgh – with a digital one. “We’re [...]
TfL extends consultation on bus cuts to 7 August June 28, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has extended its deadline for the consultation on bus cuts from 12 July to 7 August. The public body said it wanted to give more time to people “to review, understand and provide feedback,” over its decision to cut or alter 78 of the current 620 bus routes. The public body [...]
