More than half of flights are delayed on the worst flight route in Bristol. Analysis of the latest Civil Aviation Authority figures shows that 59 per cent of TUI flights from Bristol to Mallorca were delayed by at least 15 minutes in the 12 months to April. EasyJet flights to Split also featured high on … Read more
A supermarket that was the cheapest store for a basket of basic products two months ago has now risen to the second most expensive supermarket after the price of a product increased by 13% in the past week. We’ve been tracking the costs of the same eight staples at the six largest supermarkets for more … Read more
Today new traffic laws are being introduced. These changes have major consequences for motorists. These changes apply to all new vehicles and are intended to improve safety on the road. As of today, Sunday 7 July, the measures of the European Union’s “New General Vehicle Safety Regulation” are being introduced to amend the minimum performance … Read more
An innocent 65-year-old was forced to watch as police raided his home while he was working nearly 100 miles away. Leo Wallace-Barr, 65, was at work in Ambleside, Cumbria when his Ring Doorbell app “suddenly went berserk”. Leo, who runs his own knife sharpening business, had left his home in Speke early that day and … Read more
Homeowners and potential buyers can expect further mortgage rate cuts in the coming weeks, real estate agents say. Major lenders have slashed their interest rates in recent weeks, and experts say competition to attract customers this summer will likely lead to further cuts this month. Barclays and HSBC both cut interest rates for the second … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Bicycle manufacturer Accell Group, owned by KKR, is hoping to revive its cargo bike brand Babboe after a quality scandal led to the recall of 22,000 unsafe bikes and a criminal investigation by Dutch authorities. The … Read more
British Airways is under pressure to improve its operations as the summer rush begins, after a difficult year with cancellations outpacing its competitors. The airline has cancelled 4,033 flights from UK airports in the past year, almost double that of low-cost rival easyJet, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. That amounted to 2.3 … Read more
New houses could be built behind a well-known gas station that thousands of people pass every day. Plans have been submitted to demolish workshops behind the Six Mile Garage service station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury. The former workshops behind the Six Mile Garage petrol station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury, … Read more
New houses could be built behind a well-known gas station that thousands of people pass every day. Plans have been submitted to demolish workshops behind the Six Mile Garage service station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury. The former workshops behind the Six Mile Garage petrol station on Stone Street, between Hythe and Canterbury, … Read more
The Toyota Yaris Cross range has been facelifted for 2024 and expanded with the luxurious Premiere (Image: Jack Mortimer) What we like Unusual, modern styling Powerful yet economical hybrid powertrain Impressive build quality What we don’t do Limited space for rear passengers Lane assist function a bit too cautious Premiere model pricey compared to competitors … Read more