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Thousands of Jaguar Land Rover logistics workers to lose jobs
DHL to lay off 2,200 workers on JLR contract as calls grow for UK government support package for car industryThousands more UK workers involved in making Jaguar Land Rover vehicles are set to lose their jobs, despite the embattled car industry returning to production after coronavirus shutdowns.Logistics giant DHL has notified unions that 2,200 workers, around 40% of those currently employed on its JLR contract, will be laid off. Continue reading...
Beating the Tube to be plain sailing [Subscription]
Uber is launching its first permanent boat service in the world in London, as the ride-hailing group expands the transport services it offers customers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Could the e-scooter revolution be coming to Peterborough?
The e-scooter revolution could be about to hit the streets of Peterborough if new plans win the green light.
Ł9m for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams
SPT and Edinburgh Trams Limited have used existing reserves over the past three months to continue to deliver services for people across Edinburgh and Glasgow – but additional funding is now available The Scottish Government is to provide up to Ł9m of emergency funding for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams in response to the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency measures will be in place from July to the end of September and will support services throughout this period. The funding announcement follows talks with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (S...
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- Bike sales surge helps Halfords through lockdownThe retailer said sales of bicycles leapt during lockdown, but sales of car parts saw big falls.
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- Halfords warns of potholes in the road ahead [Subscription]The boom in sales of bikes and electric scooters may have helped Halfords to steer through the lockdown, but it warned yesterday of a hit to profits — and possibly even a loss — further down the road.
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- Cyclists could be pushed up Park Street on bike liftThe Clifton Cable Company wants to bring the UK's first CycloCable to Bristol
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