The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened enforcement cases into both firms and written to them detailing its concerns. The move comes after the CMA opened an investigation into the airlines sector in December 2020 following reports that consumers were being denied refunds for flights that they could not legally take. During periods of…
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PD Ports, Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Tees and owner and operator of Teesport, has launched a new digital platform aimed at promoting the unique strengths of the river and supporting the Government in delivering its ‘levelling up’ agenda for the North. The new platform, which will be a vital tool for river users,…
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Tarmac and its rail freight partner DB Cargo UK have announced that the delivery of construction materials on a key strategic route will be powered entirely by 100 per cent renewable fuel. The partners have confirmed that environmentally friendly hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) will be fuelling all freight trains running between Tarmac’s Mountsorrel site in…
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Fuel pumps up and down the country will look different this summer as a nationwide information campaign on the introduction of E10 petrol kicks off. Aimed at raising awareness of the greener fuel and how its rollout will help the UK to build back greener, the campaign – which will begin in mid-June – will…
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Airline bosses are urging the US and UK to allow travel to restart ahead of the G7 meeting in Cornwall. The bosses of all airlines that offer UK-US flights and Heathrow Airport issued a joint call for a trans-Atlantic travel “corridor” on Monday. The group said it would be “essential to igniting economic recovery” in…
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Under UK leadership, 80 countries have now signed up to an international target to protect at least 30 per cent of the world’s ocean by 2030. Today on World Ocean Day (8th June 2021), countries from all four corners of the world – from India to Guyana, South Korea to Austria have pledged to support…
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A new mentorship programme to help UK farmers and food producers boost their exports has been launched by the Department for International Trade (DIT) today (Monday 7 June). The programme, run in partnership with Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), and the National Farmers Union (NFU), will match experienced exporters with businesses who are looking…
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The Armed Forces have been working to support the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine programme with new deployments planned in Scotland and North West England. Working together with local health boards and the NHS, personnel are part of Operation Rescript, the Armed Forces Covid-19 response. They are providing ongoing assistance to administer vaccines, provide logistics…
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The City of London Corporation welcomes the announcement from Transport for London (TfL) that the Waterloo & City line will re-open today, two weeks ahead of schedule. The underground line shuttles passengers from Waterloo station, which services train lines to Surrey and beyond, to Bank station in the heart of the Square Mile. It…
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Transport for London (TfL), London Councils, participating boroughs and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and TIER have launched a trial of rental e-scooters in the capital, which will last for up to twelve months and have safety at its heart. Following the government’s announcement to legalise rental trials of e-scooters run by local authorities, TfL…
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