Thames freeport proposal gains weight with new partnership January 25, 2021 A proposal to develop a new freeport zone on the Thames Estuary has been bolstered today by the proposed inclusion of the 700-acre Thames Enterprise Park. The new partner will expand the current freeport proposal, which comprises the ports of Tilbury and Thames Gateway, as well as Ford’s Dagenham plant, by 70 per cent. The [...]
Centrica’s finance chief steps down after seven months January 18, 2021 Centrica’s (CNA) chief financial officer will leave the firm at the end of the month after just seven months in the role. Johnathan Ford, who joined from Homeserve in June 2020, is stepping down for “personal reasons” and leaving Centrica on 31 January. Group financial controller Kate Ringrose has been promoted and will be appointed [...]
Marvel show WandaVision Episode 1 and 2 double bill review January 15, 2021 While it wasn’t the original plan, we are finally getting more of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Of course, cinemas are largely unavailable at the moment, so the first Marvel Cinematic Universe story will be on the small screen in the form of WandaVision, a spin-off for Avenger Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and computer-based hero [...]
Trump riots: Which Wall Street banks and tech titans have paused political donations? January 13, 2021 The violent riots at the Capitol last week have cast a shadow over American democracy and raised questions over US President Donald Trump’s fitness to hold office. But the shocking insurrection, in which five people died, has also sent shockwaves through the business world. A host of US companies, including Wall Street banks and Silicon [...]
Classic Golf GTIs: driving Volkswagen’s hot hatch icons January 11, 2021 The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been the benchmark hot hatch since 1975. We drive the first three generations – which is the best of the breed?
Meet the VN5, a London cab for packages, not people January 8, 2021 The LEVC VN5 is an efficient plug-in hybrid van based on the TX taxi. Tim Pitt puts it to work clearing his office.
Alfa Romeo breaks auction record in a buoyant classic car market January 7, 2021 A restored Alfa Romeo GT Junior has sold for £50,000 in an online auction. The stylish coupe made nearly twice its typical market value.
Thames freeport bid could be ‘transformative’ for region, says estuary chief January 6, 2021 The envoy for the Thames Estuary has said a bid to develop one of the UK’s new freeports on the river would be “transformative” for the region. Kate Willard, who is spearheading redevelopment attempts along the Thames, was speaking after Forth Ports and DP World unveiled their plan for a freeport on the estuary at [...]
Porsche Taycan Turbo review: fast-forward to the electric future January 5, 2021 The warp-speed Porsche Taycan Turbo isn’t the best electric car on paper. But, says Tim Pitt, it is on the road.
UK and Turkey sign post-Brexit free trade deal December 29, 2020 The UK and Turkey have signed a free trade deal that will secure tariff-free trading arrangements between the two countries after Britain leaves the EU. The continuity deal, signed today by trade secretary Liz Truss, means the existing trade relationship will be maintained after the Brexit transition period ends this week. The two countries also [...]