Why Am I So Single? review: Six the Musical creators return with the most fun new show in the West End
Oil-producing giants in reported talks to raise supply amid US sanctions on Iran September 22, 2018 Some of the world’s largest oil producers are mulling the possibility of raising oil supply by as much as 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a bid to compensate for Iran’s falling output, it has been reported this morning. Countries within the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) as well as other producers are [...]
BA promises customer compensation after data breach as Monzo issues 1,300 replacement cards September 7, 2018 Customers financially impacted by a British Airways data breach will be “100 per cent compensated”, the company's chief executive has said today. BA boss Alex Cruz promised full compensation for any customers who lose money as a result of the breach, which saw personal and financial details compromised. He called the hack a "sophisticated, malicious [...]
Niki Lauda-founded airline to double fleet following completion of Ryanair deal August 29, 2018 Austrian low-cost airline Laudamotion is to double its Airbus fleet following the completion of Ryanair's purchase of 75 per cent of the Niki Lauda-founded carrier. Laudamotion said it will bolster its fleet from nine to 18 next summer. Alongside this, it also announced the opening of new office in Vienna and pilot pay increases and basic pay [...]
Only one in five Govia passengers happy with handling of complaints, says watchdog November 14, 2018 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is feeling the heat after a consumer survey shows only one in five passengers who filed a complaint were happy with how it was handled. Consumer watchdog Which looked at 12 months' worth of data from rail regulator the Office of Road and Rail (ORR), which received 42,000 responses from consumers. According to Which, only [...]
The Long Weekend: Where to stay and what to do in the rural bits of Mallorca, Spain December 7, 2018 The weekend: If you’ve been craving the chance to get back to nature (let’s face it, a quick sandwich in St James’ Park just doesn’t cut it), and a healthy dose of peace and quiet, head to this craggy peninsula on the north-eastern tip of Mallorca, pronto. An hour from Palma airport is the swish [...]
Island hopping, dodging coconuts and chasing giant tortoises in Seychelles May 10, 2019 Biking around the flat sandy paths of Desroches island in the Indian Ocean, with only birds, turtles and tortoises for company, I happen across a warning sign nailed to a palm tree on the edge of the new Four Seasons resort. “Beware of falling coconuts”. Just moments later I encounter a similarly rustic sign bashed [...]
City Moves for 24 October – who’s switching jobs at Landor, Duff & Phelps and Nodthera? October 24, 2018 Here are today’s City Moves: at Landor, Duff & Phelps and Nodthera. Landor Landor, one of the world’s leading global brand consultancies, today announced that Peter Knapp has been named chairman, effective immediately, in addition to continuing his role as chief creative officer. T his new position reports to Landor chief executive Jane Geraghty. A 25-year [...]
Beleaguered Grayling set to announce major new review of rail services September 16, 2018 The government is set to launch a major review of the UK’s railways this week, following widespread criticism and a series of operational problems. Transport secretary Chris Grayling is expected to appoint Keith Williams, the former boss of British Airways, to undertake a systematic, 12-month review of the country’s rail services. Williams is the deputy [...]
Beleaguered Grayling set to announce major new review of rail services September 16, 2018 The government is set to launch a major review of the UK’s railways this week, following widespread criticism and a series of operational problems. Transport secretary Chris Grayling is expected to appoint Keith Williams, the former boss of British Airways, to undertake a systematic, 12-month review of the country’s rail services. Williams is the deputy [...]
Listed firms need public flogging January 31, 2020 The £18.5 trillion in assets managed by members of the Investor Forum would cover a fair few shopping trips to Poundland, and buy its parent’s shares hundreds of times over — but will public market shareholders get the chance? That’s one of the questions indirectly prompted by the forum’s latest annual review, which highlights the [...]