Barclays Cycle Hire (BCH) is a public bicycle sharing scheme in London. The scheme’s bicycles are popularly known as ‘Boris Bikes’, after Boris Johnson, who was the Mayor of London when the scheme was launched on 30 July 2010.
Objectors including 15 councils lose their bid to force further assessment of the controversial Government project.
Investigators believe the blaze started in an emergency beacon, which showed some indications of disruption to the battery cells
Boris Johnson has unveiled a shortlist of three locations on which a new London airport will be built.
Investigators say there is “no evidence” of a link between the blaze on a Dreamliner at Heathrow and the plane’s batteries.
A fire on a Dreamliner closes both runways – as another of the same aircraft turns back to Manchester after mechanical problems.
Britain’s motor industry is to receive more than £1bn in new funding over the next decade to improve its global competitiveness.
Boeing has said the first test flight of its Dreamliner plane since the type was grounded went according to plan.
The Prime Minister today announces that the high-speed rail link will go ahead as planned although some economists stated this will do little to help the economy.
Taxicard is a scheme that provides subsidised transport for people who have serious mobility impairment and difficulty in using public transport. Taxicard holders make journeys in licensed London taxis and private hires vehicles, and the subsidy applies directly to each trip.
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