Rhodes parasailing deaths: Greek boat operator arrested, now on bail

This is the Greek boat operator arrested over the deaths of two British teenagers, killed in a parasailing tragedy in Rhodes.  Nikos Mallios, 51, has been released on bail pending a decision by prosecutors whether he should face manslaughter charges. Jessica Hayes, 15, and cousin Michael Connelly, 13, were killed on Wednesday when the rope fastening … Read more

Bosses at rail operator FirstGroup return to full salaries

FirstGroup bosses back on full salaries after taking pandemic pay cut despite collapse in train passenger numbers and Government’s bailout of industry By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 24 October 2020 Bosses at rail operator FirstGroup have returned to full salaries after taking a … Read more

Wales will nationalise its 900-miles of railway after bailout talks with current operator collapse

The Welsh Government will nationalise its railways after last ditch talks with its current operator failed, it has been announced today. Welsh political leaders had been in talks with KeolisAmey about a possible bailout due to a fall in passenger numbers in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the negations have now fallen through. … Read more

Marston’s will axe up to 2,150 jobs as pub operator suffers 30% drop in annual sales due to Covid 

Pub operator Marston’s will axe up to 2,150 jobs as pub operator blasts ‘hugely disappointing’ 10pm curfew and Tier 3 closures after suffering 30% drop in annual sales Marston’s hit out at the new lockdown measures as being ‘hugely disappointing’ The pub operator has announced that it will be now axing up to 2,150 jobs … Read more

Fresh Covid clampdown derails plan at bus and train operator Go-Ahead 

Fresh Covid clampdown derails plan at Go-Ahead: Government’s work from home U-turn set hits bus and train operators By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 24 September 2020 Plans to restore rail and bus services to normality have been ditched by one of Britain’s biggest … Read more

Is this the last stop for troubled bus and train operator Firstgroup?

Is this the last stop for troubled Firstgroup? Bus and train operator warns it may not survive the pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:15 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 8 July 2020 First Group warned it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic as it racked up a third … Read more

Coronarvirus testing bot probes the nose with an incredibly long stick with help from an operator

Coronarvirus testing bot probes the nose with an incredibly long stick through movements of a human operator who can can ‘feel’ the procedure using a joystick A robot could replace healthcare workers administrating coronavirus tests The system is operated using a joystick, allowing staff to direct the machine  A long swab is attached to the … Read more

Aircraft maker Airbus and tour operator Tui reveal plans to axe staff

Travel lockdown triggers another 18,000 job cuts: Aircraft maker Airbus and tour operator Tui reveal plans to axe staff By Tom Witherow and Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 May 2020 Airbus and Tui are set to slash thousands of jobs as planes around … Read more

Stagecoach mulls a takeover of the UK’s largest bus operator Arriva after it goes up for sale

Stagecoach mulls a takeover of the UK’s largest bus operator Arriva after it goes up for sale City sources said Stagecoach is interested in buying Arriva’s bus business   Arriva has been put up for sale by German Transport giant Deutsche Bahn  It operates more than 5,000 buses in Britain and has divisions across Europe By … Read more

Boss of Britain’s largest care operator claims TWO THIRDS of homes have had coronavirus

Julie Ding (right) fears she will not be able to be at her dying mother’s bedside after she was banned from visiting her nursing home. Pictured as a child with mother Roberta and late sister Susan  The boss of Britain’s largest care home operator today suggested two thirds of all homes across Britain have recorded … Read more