Uber plans pollution levy on London fares
Uber will levy a "clean air fee" on London journeys from early 2019 to help tackle pollution and part-fund electric cars for its drivers, the pioneer ride-sharing app said Tuesday.
Uber will levy a "clean air fee" on London journeys from early 2019 to help tackle pollution and part-fund electric cars for its drivers, the pioneer ride-sharing app said Tuesday.
Business
Oct 23, 2018
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US cable giant Comcast on Tuesday said it is now the majority shareholder of pan-European TV satellite company Sky after purchasing 21st Century Fox's 39-percent holding in the group.
Business
Oct 9, 2018
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James Bond's favourite carmaker Aston Martin stalled Wednesday after making a glitzy £4.3-billion ($5.6-billion, 4.9-billion-euro) debut on the London stock market.
Business
Oct 3, 2018
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In the late 19th century, the irrepressible Mark Twain is reputed to have said in a speech: "Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it."
Environment
Sep 28, 2018
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Aston Martin, the luxury British sports car brand favoured by fictional spy James Bond 007, said Thursday that its upcoming stock market flotation would look to value the group at up to £5.1 billion ($6.7 billion, 5.7 billion ...
Automotive
Sep 20, 2018
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London's new train line, which was set to open through the city centre in December, has been put back for nearly a year, the mammoth Crossrail project announced Friday.
Automotive
Aug 31, 2018
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Panasonic plans to move its European headquarters from Britain to the Netherlands later this year over concerns about potential tax issues related to Brexit, a company spokeswoman said Thursday.
Business
Aug 30, 2018
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The location of road accidents is not random and they tend to be highly concentrated in urban areas, according to a new UCL study.
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2018
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Tourists considering overseas travel 'trust' a destination like London would provide a positive experience, says new research from QUT researchers.
Economics & Business
Aug 9, 2018
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75 per cent of Londoners feel that adverts should reflect the diversity of the city's population, yet fewer than one in four thinks adverts are culturally diverse, according to new research from the UCL Institute of Education.
Social Sciences
Jul 18, 2018
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