Train tickets London-Scotland ‘more expensive than flights’

Train tickets from London to Scotland are becoming more expensive than flights, according to an analysis by The Telegraph. Traveling by train from the capital to Scottish destinations is on average £161 more expensive than flying, the fares suggest. The news comes after years of public debate about the costs of flying between major Scottish … Read more

Heathrow worker was sucked into baggage locker and left with brain damage

Ms Sahota’s two children, Nina Haer and Harman Sahota, and her brother-in-law Satti Heir, say they have no choice but to take legal action against the company. Lawyers acting on behalf of the family have now launched a case against Menzies in an attempt to force the multinational to pay the costs of Ms Sahota’s … Read more

Drinkers were urged by the watchdog to refill pints

Research has shown that pints and wines are usually under-consumed as drinkers are urged to demand refills at the bar. Around 70 per cent of orders are less than the prescribed quantity required by the Weights and Measures Order for pints, half-pints and 175ml glasses of wine, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) research shows. … Read more

What went wrong in Britain’s swankiest retirement village

“These integrated retirement communities [IRCs] fill the gap between the family home and the nursing home,” says Tom Scaife, head of seniors housing at Knight Frank. “I visit so many 80-year-olds who live in one room of their London townhouse because they can’t walk up the stairs. We are failing a generation if we do … Read more

‘Socialist’ London has lost its mojo, says Wizz Air boss

The prospect of Váradi receiving his £100m bonus, first promised in 2021, is vague. Under the terms of the deal, the Wizz chief must increase the company’s share price to £120 by 2028 to unlock the prize. Váradi, 58, will put those concerns behind him on Tuesday, when the airline celebrates its 20th anniversary at … Read more