Image copyright Getty Images Image caption 2018’s cold spring was partly to blame for an increase in potholes Firms that dig up the roads would have to guarantee they remained pothole-free for five years, under new Department for Transport (DfT) proposals. At the moment, utility companies only guarantee roadworks for two years. Transport Secretary Chris …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAndy Palmer says Aston’s Martin’s 26% sales growth last year was ‘very, very good’ The boss of Aston Martin Lagonda has delivered a passionate defence of the company’s strategy amid signs some city investors are losing faith. Andy Palmer said the company will prove the sceptics wrong, …
The Moovel app is designed to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for travel across cities on different kinds of transport. Source by [author_name]
Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer tells the BBC’s Theo Leggett that the firm’s underlying performance last year was “very good” in a very volatile market. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Getty Images The UK government may cut trade tariffs on between 80% and 90% of goods in the event of a no-deal Brexit, reports say. Some tariffs would be scrapped completely, including those on car parts, and some agricultural produce. However, 10-20% of key products would continue to be protected by the current …
Image copyright AFP Image caption The UK won’t be bound by future EU changes and can choose whether to accept them or not MPs have been promised a vote on any changes to workers’ rights after Brexit as Theresa May seeks Labour support to pass her deal on leaving the EU. No 10 said Parliament …
Image copyright JetBlue The transatlantic skies could become a little more crowded as US airline SkyBlue considers launching new routes from New York and Boston to London. The 20-year old company says the transatlantic market suffers from poor competition and high fares, especially in the premium category. It would be SkyBlue’s first foray into Europe …
Dave Roberts has worked as a paint sprayer at Honda for 24 years. Now, with the announcement the Swindon factory will close, he’s rethinking the future for himself and his town. We’ve followed him through the last two weeks as he tries to come to terms with the changes he will face. This story will …
Image copyright Getty Images Tesla’s shipments of its Model 3 electric car to China have been stymied after custom authorities suspended clearance of the vehicle. Clearance was held up after Chinese customs discovered misprinted labels on certain Model 3 cars. It comes just weeks after Tesla began shipping the vehicle to China, which is the …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The court heard a recording of an interview given by Richard Boath (pictured earlier this year) Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond wanted to raise funds privately in the financial crisis to preserve his own job, a court has heard. Mr Diamond reportedly told a meeting “This is all about …