Heathrow to consult on introducing road charges

Heathrow Airport plans to introduce an ultra-low emission zone by 2022 in advance of introducing a wider vehicle access charge for all cars, taxis and private hire vehicles entering the airport when the proposed new third runway opens. The Heathrow ULEZ will introduce minimum vehicle emissions standards identical to the London mayor’s ULEZ for passenger … Read more

Inspiring women in transport recognised

Winners of 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards revealed Mark Moran 14 June 2019 The winners of the 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards The winners of the 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards Jenni Wiggle of Living Streets won the Customer/Passenger Leader Award Jenni Wiggle of Living Streets won the Customer/Passenger … Read more

Heathrow drone protests shelved

Direct action climate group Extinction Rebellion says it will not fly drones to disrupt flights from Heathrow Airport this summer. The group had considered doing so in an effort to force the Government to withdraw its support for a third runway at the airport. 

Porsche does U-turn on electric vehicles, will focus on gas engines

Porsche had bet on electrification in the wake of Volkswagen Group’s Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal but had been “too bullish,” said Metzler Research analyst Pal Skirta. The sports-car maker’s challenges have been compounded by its struggles in China and the US, its two most important markets. In China, previously boasting strong growth and healthy profits, … Read more

An outcast faces a deadly alien world in Predator: Badlands trailer

We’ve got a new international trailer for Predator: Badlands, the latest installment in a popular franchise that’s been around since 1987. It’s directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who is very familiar with the franchise, having also directed 2022’s highly acclaimed standalone Predator movie, Prey. In April, Twentieth Century Studios released the first teaser, which involved multiple … Read more