HS2, the project to deliver a high-speed rail network for the UK, has been delayed by a further two years as a result of increased costs. The sections affected will be between Birmingham, Crewe and Manchester, with delays meaning that the line to Crewe may not be opened until 2036. Meanwhile, the line to Manchester […]
The Edinburgh Council’s plan to reduce taxi and private hire car (PHC) carbon emissions is putting pressure on local drivers to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). Effective April 1st of this year, new petrol and diesel vehicles must meet Euro 6 emissions regulations to be registered for service. Additionally, a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) located […]
All residents of Scotland under the age of 22 will become eligible for free bus travel from January 31. The free bus travel will have conditions similar to those on offer for those with disabilities or who are over 60, who have been entitled to free coach and local bus travel since 2006. A small […]
Tesla made a profit for the first time in its chequered twelve-year history. This, by itself, is not surprising. Tech companies will often operate at a loss for years, subsisting off of vulture capital funding until breaking even. What is different about Tesla’s news is that this represents a shift in how the public perceives […]
Despite still being in the relatively early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic, the impact it is already having on people’s daily lives is substantial. Paranoid, unsure what to expect or when to expect it, and still somewhat confused on how to best go about our daily lives pretty much sums up the general population of […]