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RMT warns of industrial action as review of TfL’s finances will consider ‘alternative operating models’The RMT trade union has accused the government of opening the door to privatising the tube after it was revealed that a review of Transport for London’s finances would consider “alternative operating models”.According to the the terms of reference published on Monday, the review – imposed as part of a £1.6bn Covid-19 bailout package for London – will explore “whether there are any opportunities that alternative operating models could bring over the longer term, including consideration of stru...
Hermes to hire 10,500 people amid UK online shopping surge
Company to increase roster of self-employed couriers by more than 40 per cent
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
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- Snowdon: Dangerous parking at beauty spots put 'lives at risk'Hundreds of cars parked illegally on Snowdonia roads, while a lifeboat station was blocked by motorbikes.
- Coronavirus: India's biggest airline IndiGo to cut 10% of staffThe low cost carrier is the latest airline to make cuts as coronavirus-related restrictions hit demand.
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- Government opening door to privatising London Underground, says unionRMT warns of industrial action as review of TfL’s finances will consider ‘alternative operating models’The RMT trade union has accused the government of opening the door to privatising the tube after it was revealed that a review of Transport for London’s finances would consider “alternative operating models”.According to the the terms of reference published on Monday, the review – imposed as part of a £1.6bn Covid-19 bailout package for London – will explore “whether there are any opportunities that alternative operating models could bring over the longer term, including consideration of stru...
- UK public transport fears drive more online demand for used carsPandemic accelerates shift to online sales and demand for scooters, mopeds and bikesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageInterest in buying used cars has jumped in recent weeks as people look for alternatives to public transport following government pandemic warnings, according to online marketplaces.The coronavirus pandemic has caused an exodus from public transport in the UK, with signs of people looking for other means of getting around, including scooters, mopeds and bikes, as well as cheaper cars. Continue reading...
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- Travellers arriving in Scotland from Spain no longer have to quarantine for 14 daysPEOPLE arriving in Scotland from Spain will no longer need to quarantine for 14 days.
The Independent
- Hermes to hire 10,500 people amid UK online shopping surgeCompany to increase roster of self-employed couriers by more than 40 per cent
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- BAE Systems: questions on both sides of Atlantic [Subscription]A year ago you might have struggled to predict that Dominic Cummings and Rishi Sunak would be in charge of a defence review that could change Britains military objectives for a generation or more.
- Hermes UK will deliver 10,500 new jobs [Subscription]Hermes has said that it will create 10,500 new jobs in Britain to capitalise on the shift to online shopping.
- Airlines struggle to survive as the pandemic drags on [Subscription]Multibillion-pound state handouts and massive job cuts may not be enough to save a crippled industry, writes Charles Bremner
City AM
- Exclusive: Ride-hailing app Ola launches new corporate serviceRide-hailing app Ola will today launch a new service for its corporate clients, City A.M. can reveal. According to the The post Exclusive: Ride-hailing app Ola launches new corporate service appeared first on CityAM.
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- Delivery firm Hermes to create more than 10,000 new UK jobsHermes will take on around 1,500 new full-time staff, including workers at its Yorkshire head office, warehouse staff, and drivers. It will also create 9,000 opportunities for self-employed couriers.
- You can now get a subscription to pay for CAR TYRES costing from 7 a monthJust as consumers would for a mobile phone, it gives drivers the choice of a flat monthly fee to pay for the tyres, fitting and full warranty cover for damage, which includes punctures.
- Electric vehicles are now CHEAPER to own than petrol carsIn 2020, the average lifetime running costs - including purchase price - for an electric car is 52,133, while an equivalent petrol model is 53,625, according to calculations by Direct Line.
Belfast Telegraph
- Union urges Uber to end court fight over drivers’ rights and enter talksA union has urged Uber to end a four-year legal fight over whether drivers should be classed as workers or independent third-party contractors, and enter discussions.
Birmingham Mail
- No distancing on school buses when kids go back to schoolSchool bus operators are being asked to increase capacity while fewer children are likely to be able to take regular buses - where social distancing rules remain
Birmingham Post
- British Airways has retired 747 jumbo - but no decision yet on Airbus A380BA is phasing out 'fuel hungry' planes - casting doubt on the future of its A380 fleet
- M6toll halving charges in new business campaignPrivately owned motorway hopes to boost commerce in the region with its new Let's Get The Midlands Moving campaign
- Key supplier to Bombardier restarts search for extra staffVacancies at Motherson Rolling Stock Systems include electrical and mechanical assemblers
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Hermes to create 10,000 new jobs in 100m scheme DELIVERY giant Hermes will create more than 10,000 new jobs in the UK as it invests 100 million to meet the demand from stay-at-home shoppers.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Footage shows 'absolute carnage' at Welsh Tesco as hundreds descend for 'car-meet'Police were called out after scores of vehicles gathered in the supermarket car park
- British Airways probed on future of Airbus A380 after announcing end of the Boeing 747 jumbo jetBritish Airways last week announced that its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft - known as ‘The Queen of the Skies’ - are retiring
- Workers carrying out 'essential' A55 junction work abused by irate driversMotorists have also been speeding past workers at the Black Cat Roundabout
- Train driver jobs are up for grabs in North Wales - with no experience neededThese could be fantastic opportunities at a time when jobs are being lost all across the economy
- A55 roadworks to cause eight days of lane closuresLane closures will be in place between Gaerwen and Llanfairpwll in Anglesey
London Evening Standard
- Use of e-bikes surges in London post-lockdownResearch shows the number of new riders are rising each week
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Major changes to Gateshead unveiled to give people more space to walk and cycleGateshead Council said the works are needed to meet the increasing demand for more space for walking and cycling
Northern Echo
- Aerospace firm, in Sedgefield, receives grant for ground-breaking projectA TECHNOLOGY firm is launching a project to develop components for the next generation of telecommunications satellites after receiving a grant of €400,000.
- Newcastle Airport slammed for 'daylight robbery' as car park prices go up A NORTH-EAST airport has been slammed and accused of
Wales Online
- Patrols after 700 cars gather at Cardiff supermarkets during 'car meets'Two large-scale gatherings have happened in the city in the past week
- 38m to improve cycle and walking routes across WalesIt is the Welsh Government's biggest ever investment in active travel investments
- Driving instructors must stop car to clean it if they touch controls on lessonInstructors are told if they touch the controls at any point during the lesson, the car must be pulled over and wiped down
Peterborough Telegraph
- Work starts on 32m Kings Dyke rail crossingConstruction officially got underway at the Kings Dyke project this morning (Monday), with a spade-in-the-ground ceremony. The first spade in the ground was celebrated five months early, as work has now begun on scheme on the A605 between Whittlesey and Peterborough, which was originally due to start by the end of the year.
Other Regional Press
- Swindon Dial A Ride stays on the road thanks to Wiltshire Community Foundation grant worth 10,000A CHARITY that provides a transport lifeline to elderly and vulnerable people has been handed a five-figure sum by the Wiltshire Community Foundation.
- Next phase of multi-million pound A629 improvements to be discussedA key component will be alternative arrangements for compensating for the loss of ancient woodland at Elland Wood
- This is where the council will spend 9m on road upgrades DORSET Council has set out how it will spend more than 9m fixing and upgrading county roads and preventing potholes.
- Keir Starmer: Jaguar Land Rover cannot be allowed to failHe calls for action to prevent 'profound' job losses at 'incredible' car manufacturer
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Go North East commits to improving air quality with further electric bus trials ahead of investmentGo North East, the regions largest bus company, is undertaking a trial of a full electric Optare MetroCity single deck bus on its services around Newcastle and Gateshead, including the Saltwell Park 53 and 54, CityLink 57 and Quaylink Q3. This trial follows on from the companys announcement last year of an investment in nine full electric buses from the worlds largest electric bus manufacturer, Yutong, through its UK agent, Castleford-based Pelican Bus and Coach. The new electric buses, with an investment figure of 2 million, have been supported by top up funding ...
- Coronavirus: City of London release guidance for managing deliveries and servicingThe City of London Corporation has produced its guidance to help City businessesunderstand the measures that can be taken to minimise theimpact of their deliveries and servicing on the Citys streets. The City of London Corporation has begun delivery of itstransport recovery plan designed to ensure the safety ofresidents, workers and visitors as people return to the SquareMile. Temporary changes are being installed in stages, to providethe space needed to maintain social distancing on our streetsand to enable safe walking, cycling and the m...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Network Rail introduces further safety measures as more passengers return Network Rail are working to reinstate confidence into passengers as more people begin to use the railway again, following Boris Johnston’s announcement on Friday that travel advice is changing with restrictions being lifted. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Network Rail have been...
- Passengers urged to plan ahead for August Bank Holiday weekend Network Rail are advising passengers to plan ahead if they are travelling by rail over the August Bank Holiday weekend as it makes way for 520 projects to maintain and upgrade the railway for passengers. Whilst the vast majority of the network will be open for business as usual, those planning...
- Crossrail publishes annual update Today (20 July) a written statement was issued to Parliament illustrating an update on the Crossrail project. Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris began the document stating: “Over the past year, several milestones have been reached on the Crossrail project and work continues despite the new...
Railnews
- Three-day season tickets are being discussed GWR has confirmed reports that more flexible season tickets are being considered. A spokesman told Railnews that outline plans have been sent to the Rail Delivery Group for wider discussions within the industry.
- New plan for south west railways unveiled Schemes to improve the railway network in the south west of England costing a total of less than 1.2 billion are set out in a plan which has been sent to ministers today. The proposals include reopening the former Southern main line between Exeter, Okehampton and Plymouth, redoubling the Southern route between Salisbury and Exeter and restoring passenger services to Minehead, Padstow and Fowey. A new link would be created across central Cornwall between Newquay, St Austell and Truro, with some trains continuing to Falmouth.
Other News Sources
- England is told: you can use public transportPM: We are making clear that anybody may use public transport, while of course encouraging people to consider alternative means of transport Boris Johnson made the the announcement on July 17 Boris Johnson has dropped the avoid public transport message in England. In a statement on Friday the prime minister said from today we are making clear that anybody may use public transport, while of course encouraging people to consider alternative means of transport where they are available. The news was welcomed by public transport operators who ...
- MOT tests to return on August 1: Everything you need to know A valid MOT is required bylaw, but what should you look at on your car before having it tested?
- Coronavirus sparks traffic ideas in WinchesterFURTHER measures are on the cards to improve pedestrian flow through Winchester.
- Southern Rail sees spike in passengers when lockdown is easedA RAIL company has seen a small “spike” in passenger numbers each time the Prime Minister has announced a loosening in lockdown measures.
- Southern Rail director says it is safe to return to trains TO TRAVEL or not to travel? That is the question.
- Consultation on parking scheme for Surrenden area of BrightonRESIDENTS are being invited to have their say on proposals for a new parking scheme.
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