BA unveils 'widest ever' seat as battle for high-spending first class passengers intensifies New seats will be in the air by early 2026 as part of £7 billion overhaul of the BA fleet Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024
Ex-Sheryl Sandberg chief of staff raises $4 million for prenups Millennials and Gen Zers are driving a growing interest in prenups to protect more than just money. Fortune · Oct 24, 2024
British Airways ‘downgrades’ in-flight brunch service as passengers accuse airline of cutting costs Poached eggs on sourdough with smoked salmon features on the ‘lighter’ First Class menu The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
Is first-class dead? Once, first class was the epitome of luxury travel. Now, with many airlines introducing seats in business class that are as good as first class, will more airlines abandon international first class altogether? Fortune · Oct 12, 2024
Glasgow's bus fares are some of the UK's highest – an expert explains why GLASGOW'S bus fares are already witheringly expensive – but a new fare increase is about to drive costs even higher for many riders ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2024
New quantum computer smashes 'quantum supremacy' record by a factor of 100 — and it consumes 30,000 times less power The 56-qubit H2-1 computer has broken the previous record in the 'quantum supremacy' benchmark first set by Google in 2019. Space · Jul 21, 2024
FirstGroup boss points to TfL and the Elizabeth Line for signals on rail nationalisation CEO Graham Sutherland tells the Standard that TfL’s blend of public control over private sector operators is a “good model” Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2024
Tesla's Top Engineering Exec Departs As 10% Of Workforce Gets Cut Two top Tesla executives resigned on Monday as layoffs rocked the electric automaker. InsideEVs · Apr 15, 2024
First Bus and Stagecoach to offer free weekend travel in Scottish city FIRST Bus and Stagecoach will both offer free travel across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire every weekend in January. The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023
Strike dates set as 'underpaid' First bus drivers back industrial action Unite the Union has confirmed that more than 1200 employees voted by 99 per cent in support of industrial action. The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023
Meet the high school sport that builds robots — and the next generation of engineers The FIRST Robotics Competition has evolved from a fascinating after-school activity to having an impact on the tech and engineering world, involving tens of thousands of teens across the globe. WEKU · Oct 7, 2023
Update issued on night bus services in Glasgow A rival operator has confirmed it will run night buses in Glasgow after First bus announced it was pulling out. The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon call on First Bus to reinstate night services in Glasgow First Bus provoked a storm of outrage when it announced it would no longer offer late night services across Greater Glasgow. Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023
Petition launched for First Glasgow to make U-turn on scrapping 'crucial' night bus services First Glasgow announced this week that 11 routes will be scrapped which has left Glaswegians and the council 'very concerned', with a petition to save the night services now launched. Glasgow Live · Jul 11, 2023
Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023 First Bus faces massive backlash after scrapping night services across Glasgow Council bosses in Glasgow said their hands were tied when it comes to bus services but changes could happen in the longer term.
Glasgow Live · Jul 10, 2023 Loss of Glasgow night buses sparks safety fears as First urged to reconsider First has announced plans to end 11 services from July 31 due to low passenger numbers, but Glasgow councillors want them to be reformed instead.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2023 First Bus passengers warned of major disruption today as drivers strike - full list of Greater Manchester services hit Staff at a major operator are walking out
Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2023 First bosses 'dismayed' as Manchester bus drivers set to go on strike Drivers have rejected an 'inadequate' pay offer
Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2023 The Mancunian Way: Brutalist gem The national policy that will impact local homelessness PLUS Toast Rack seeks new owner AND The priest who survived conversion therapy
Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023 Disruption expected as Manchester bus drivers set to strike over pay dispute First bus drivers will go on strike across six days in July
Leeds Live · Jun 19, 2023 Leeds bus strike June 2023 update as drivers cancel walkout after new pay deal is offered First Bus has issued an update and said services will be back to normal on Tuesday (June 20)
Leeds Live · Jun 19, 2023 Are buses running in Leeds today? Full timetable as First services cancelled or disrupted due to strike action First Bus's Leeds timetable has been disrupted today as around 800 workers walk out on strike
The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2023 Humza Yousaf writes to PM urging him to act on Jagtar Singh Johal's imprisonment FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to ask the Indian government to release a Scottish Sikh blogger who has been in…
Leeds Live · Jun 16, 2023 All 57 Leeds First Bus services affected this Sunday as 800 workers strike Planned industrial action will take place on Sunday, June 18, and a number of routes will be impacted
Leeds Live · Jun 7, 2023 Leeds braced for bus chaos as First West Yorkshire drivers go on strike Around 800 First West Yorkshire bus drivers will begin strike action from 18 June