Some drivers have been incorrectly fined for speeding due to an issue with variable speed cameras in England, National Highways has said. The government agency said it was implementing a fix to address an anomaly detected in the way some variable speed cameras interact with signs on some A-roads and motorways. This has resulted in…
PA Media Despite not being able to save all jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rishi Sunak asserts that the government successfully prevented mass unemployment. The former prime minister, who was chancellor at the time, said it “wasn’t going to be possible to save every person’s job”. But he said the government was “successful in preventing…
In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories in the world’s manufacturing powerhouse. China is already the world’s largest market for industrial robots, and the government is pouring billions of dollars…
A revamp of train timetables has come into effect across the country, involving some of the most significant changes for more than seven years. Rail operators are promising more services across the network and faster journeys on some routes as a result of the changes, with the East Coast Main Line to benefit the most….
India’s IPO street is set to be crowded next week, with fresh offerings opening for subscription and a long list of companies preparing to ring the opening bell on the stock exchanges. The primary market will see four new public issues with a combined size of about Rs 830 crore opening in the third week…
Next, the high street fashion giant is plotting a swoop on Russell & Bromley, the 145-year-old shoe retailer. Sky News has learnt that Next, which has a market capitalisation of £16.6 billion, is among the parties in talks with Russell & Bromley’s advisers about a deal. City sources said this weekend that several other suitors…
Getty Images Drop-off charges were introduced at Gatwick in 2021 Gatwick Airport is increasing the price of its drop-off zones by £3, bringing the minimum charge to £10. The fee to allow drivers to stop outside the terminal for 10 minutes is set to increase on 6 January. The airport said the increase was “not…
