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Ministers to hold urgent talks on driver shortage as AA urges motorists not to take more fuel than normal
Ministers will meet this afternoon for urgent talks on how to address the current shortage of lorry drivers, after the transport secretary told Sky News that motorists should “carry on as normal” when it comes to buying fuel.Sky’s political correspondent Tamara Cohen said ministers were split on whether or not to offer temporary visas to …
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Ministers hold urgent talks on driver shortage as Shell experiences ‘increased demand’ at petrol stations
Ministers have held urgent talks on how to address the current shortage of lorry drivers, after the transport secretary told Sky News motorists should “carry on as normal” when it comes to buying petrol after some companies and operators reported fuel supply issues.Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates reports that the government is “on the …
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Evening Standard
Ritz plans £300m basement spa to compete with the world’s elite hotels
The Ritz is to become the latest luxury London hotel to dig out an “iceberg” basement to provide more five-star pampering for their guests.The Piccadilly landmark, where the Queen celebrated her 80th birthday and guests have ranged from Jackie Onassis to Winston Churchill, is set to be given planning permission for the biggest refurbishment in …
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Euro News
Record year for French start-ups despite COVID but not enough women at the top
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Evening Standard
Revealed: One in five London jobs is now in tech sector, new analysis finds
The tech sector accounts for more than one in five jobs in London, new data analysis has revealed. Nearly 900,000 people work at over 19,000 verified start-ups in the capital, with tech roles making up more than 11% of available vacancies in the boroughs of Camden, Croydon and Southwark. The new statistics were compiled jobs …
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BP ‘prioritising’ fuel deliveries as driver shortages hit supplies
BP says it is “prioritising” fuel deliveries across its network of branded filling stations as some are hit by the national shortage of HGV and tanker drivers.The company told Sky News that “tens” of its 1,200-strong forecourts were experiencing shortages as a result of delays and it would ensure they got re-stocked first. It is …
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Motorists urged by Number 10 to ‘shop for fuel as usual’ as BP shuts some petrol stations
Motorists have been urged by the government to “shop for fuel as usual” after BP said it had closed some of its petrol stations due to supply issues.The energy giant said tens of forecourts in its 1,200-strong network were experiencing shortages – blamed on the nationwide lack of HGV drivers – while rival Esso said …
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Energy crisis ‘a worry’ for UK car sector as it eyes shift to electric
The energy price crisis is “a worry” for Britain’s car sector as it looks to attract companies to build batteries and electric vehicles in the future, the industry’s trade body has warned.Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the volatility – though similar to that seen elsewhere – …
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British Airways scraps plans to relaunch short-haul flights from Gatwick post-COVID
British Airways has scrapped plans to relaunch short-haul flights from Gatwick Airport after suspending them during the COVID pandemic. The carrier had planned to launch a short-haul subsidiary at the West Sussex airport but it has failed to reach an agreement with pilots’ union Balpa. A spokeswoman for the airline said BA was “disappointed” it …
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Evening Standard
The art of doing nothing: Central Banks adopt wait and see approach
Yesterday the European Central Bank sent out a picture of its executive board with president Christine Lagarde front and centre. Behind them were some plants.A City commentator tweeted: “The plants in the background would make better policy decisions than the people at the front.”In yesterday’s FT, seasoned economics writer Martin Wolf asked: “Why are central …
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Evening Standard
Bank of England holds rates at record low, but inflation fears grow
THE BANK of England held rates at record lows of 0.1% today, a move that was expected but leaves some in the City fretting about inflation.Economists now increasingly expect the Bank to move rates up early next year, sooner than previously thought.That is a sign both that the economy is recovering from Covid – and …
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Euro News
China’s Xiaomi says its devices do not censor users following report from Lithuania

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