Port of Dover wait times at 90 minutes as travellers seek Christmas getaway December 23, 2023 The Port of Dover said there were wait times of 90 minutes at border control on Saturday morning amid a surge in demand for ferries.
Sir James Dyson calls on political leaders to ‘go for growth’ to rescue economy December 23, 2023 Sir James Dyson has accused political leaders of not “going for growth” after official figures showed the UK is at risk of a recession.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan backs cars for Ukraine scheme in apparent U-turn December 23, 2023 The Mayor of London has pledged his support to send 4x4s and other vehicles to Ukraine that would otherwise be scrapped under the Ulez scheme.
‘Hogwarts Express’ operator loses High Court challenge over door safety December 22, 2023 The company, which runs the Jacobite service – known popularly as the Hogwarts Express – complained that the multimillion-pound cost of having to retrofit central locking could “destroy” its business and argued its door systems were just as safe.
UK in grip of travel misery: motorways closes, rail delayed, Port of Dover with 90 minute wait and Eurostar backlogged December 22, 2023 The Port of Dover in Kent said it is taking about 90 minutes to process cars with pre-booked tickets.
London Underground staff plan strikes in January. Here are the dates you need to know about December 22, 2023 Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over a 5% pay offer.
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong court rejects bid to throw out sedition charge December 22, 2023 A Hong Kong court has rejected a bid by prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai to throw out a sedition charge against him.
Retail sales growth exceeds expectations on back of Black Friday December 22, 2023 Retail sales grew stronger than expected last month as shoppers snapped up Black Friday bargains and bought Christmas presents, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that retail sales volumes increased by 1.3 per cent in November. It was ahead of the predictions of economists, who had forecast 0.4 per cent [...]
British car industry reports best month since 2020 despite Brexit headwinds December 22, 2023 British car production got back to its best in November, reporting its best month of growth since 2020, new industry figures show.
All London Euston trains cancelled in day of rail Christmas chaos December 21, 2023 Passengers travelling through London Euston station today faced significant disruption after strong winds caused damage to overhead wires.