More train delays!
The deal to hand the West Coast Main Line rail franchise to First Group is to be delayed following a legal challenge by Virgin (the current operator).
Virgin has made an application for a judicial review of the decision to …
Virgin Trains takes West Coast Main Line court action
Virgin Trains has started court proceedings over the government’s decision to award a new franchise to rival transport company FirstGroup.
The move came hours before the Government was due to sign off a controversial deal giving responsibility for the route …
West Coast Main Line deal will go ahead, says Transport Secretary
Transport Secretary Justine Greening has announced there will not be a delay in signing a new West Coast Main Line contract with FirstGroup.…
UK interest rates unchanged at 0.5%
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates at 0.5% and announced no expansion to its quantitative easing (QE) programme.…
Auto-enrolment planning remains “work in progress” for small firms
Almost two-thirds (65%) of the UK’s small businesses are no nearer to enrolling their staff in a workplace pension required under new legislation, according to a new report from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) called “Advice Needed!.
Research conducted among …