UK Government seizes Russian-owned £38m super yacht in Canary Wharf March 29, 2022 The UK seized a £38m Russian-owned super yacht in Canary Wharf, transport secretary Grant Shapps said today. Officers from the National Crime Agency issued a detention order after they uncovered the owner’s identity despite it being “deliberately well hidden.” Named Phi, the vessel was built in the Netherlands and carried a Maltese flag while the [...]
Sir Tim Clark says Emirates will continue flying to Russia until told otherwise March 29, 2022 Emirates will continue flying to Russia until told otherwise, the airline’s chief executive Sir Tim Clark said this morning. Since the conflict’s outbreak, the UAE Government – who also owns Emirates – decided not to take sides between Western countries and Moscow, using Emirates aircraft to carry out humanitarian goods and diplomats in and out [...]
Babcock to sell emergency aviation division as part of disposal programme March 29, 2022 UK Government contractor Babcock is reportedly in talks to sell its emergency aviation services as part of its disposal programme. The group is expected to sell the division to infrastructure investment manager Ancala Partners for around £100m, Sky News broke the news today. The UK Air Ambulance fleet is part of Babcock’s division but it [...]
Back at it: British Airways restarts short-haul operations from Gatwick March 29, 2022 British Airways (BA) restarted short-haul operations from Gatwick today, the airline announced. Services – including flights to Amsterdam, Ibiza and Marrakech – will initially operate under BA’s Air Operators Certificate before moving to subsidiary BA Euroflyer. “Today marks a significant milestone for British Airways as we operate our first European services from Gatwick in two [...]
Bus routes disrupted as drivers carry on with 48-hour strike against operator Arriva March 29, 2022 Around 30 London bus routes were disrupted in the last two days, as drivers continue to carry on with their 48-hour strike against bus operator Arriva London. The walkout was scheduled to last from yesterday until 3am tomorrow. Called on by the union Unite on Friday, the strike involves drivers based in depots around Croydon [...]
P&O tells Government rehiring staff would lead to “financial collapse” March 29, 2022 P&O Ferries can’t rehire those 800 seafarers it sacked earlier this month without risking a “financial collapse”, its boss Peter Hebblethwaite said today. “The circumstances which led P&O Ferries to make the decision in the first place still apply,” Hebblethwaite told transport secretary Grant Shapps in a letter. “Complying with your request would deliberately cause [...]
Deliveroo goes for speed as it joins forces with WHSmith for new 20 minute delivery service March 29, 2022 Online delivery giant Deliveroo said this morning it will soon be able to deliver a raft of products, from printer cartridges to bestselling novels, to customers in under 20 minutes. The company has joined forces with WHSmith as it continues to expand further from its traditional takeaway delivery business. It is Deliveroo’s first major leap [...]
No we will not pay for Russian energy in roubles, say united G7 as leading economies reject Putin demand March 28, 2022 Germany’s energy minister disclosed today that G7 countries have agreed not to give in to Moscow’s demand to pay for energy imports from Russia in roubles. Robert Habeck told reporters that “all G-7 ministers agreed completely that this (would be) a one-sided and clear breach of the existing contracts.” Habeck said that “payment in rouble [...]
Spotting an opportunity: Nigeria exploits anti-Moscow sentiment as oil giant offers to replace Russian gas in UK and Europe March 28, 2022 Nigeria has said it is ready and prepared to provide the UK and Europe with much more gas than it currently does in order to offer an alternative to Russian gas, according to a government minister. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, told various media cross Africa his country is ready to [...]
Shapps looks to strong arm P&O with minimum wage law changes March 28, 2022 Ministers are hatching plans to try and strong arm beleaguered ferry firm P&O into rehiring the 800 workers it unceremoniously sacked this month.
