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Image copyright Reuters Image caption The strike caused major disruption over the holiday period France’s transport strike against pension reform has entered its 29th day, making it the longest rail workers’ strike since May 1968. Industrial action against President Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension reform has hit train services hardest. The government says the changes are […]

Image copyright Getty Images Volkswagen has said it is in talks with a group of German drivers who are suing the car giant over excessive emissions from its diesel cars. The motorists say they were affected when VW “cheated” emissions rules by installing unlawful “defeat devices” in its diesel cars. The carmaker and the Federal

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow Mountain Warehouse is bucking the High Street trend The High Street is changing but not dying, according to the founder of the outdoor clothes chain Mountain Warehouse. Mark Neale does not subscribe to the “doom and gloom” view of the High Street, despite some big names

Image copyright AFP Image caption Ghosn was released on bail last April and reportedly spent months planning his escape Turkey has launched an inquiry into how ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn travelled via Istanbul as he fled trial in Japan, with media reporting seven arrests. The private jet on which Mr Ghosn escaped reportedly landed in

Image copyright Getty Images The government has described Northern rail services as “unacceptable” as delays continue to plague its trains. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he is “not prepared” to tolerate the commuter line’s poor performance. In October, Mr Shapps said he had taken steps that could lead to the operator being stripped of its

Image copyright Getty Images Royal Mail expects 2 January, the first working day of the year for postal workers in the UK, to be the busiest for returning unwanted Christmas gifts. Returns on “Takeback Thursday” were expected to be 72% higher than the average day in December. It said most people will send back their

Image copyright PA Image caption Natural gas can be blended with hydrogen for a greener mix A tiny spark in the UK’s hydrogen revolution has been lit – at a university campus near Stoke-on-Trent. Hydrogen fuel is a relatively green alternative to alternatives that produce greenhouse gases. The natural gas supply at Keele University is

Image copyright Cask Trade Two dozen barrels of Scotch whisky are being put up for sale in what is being billed as the world’s first dedicated online auction for casks. The auction will feature a wide range of barrels, from a 2015 Glen Ord cask with a pre-sale estimate of £2,000-£3,000 to a Springbank 1995

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Latest projections indicate up to £650m in funding will be needed to complete the project The boss of London’s Crossrail project has insisted managers “do have a grip” on the delayed project. Crossrail, Europe’s largest transport scheme, was due to open in December 2018 but it has now been

Image copyright Getty Images A conglomerate run by Asia’s richest man has started rolling out a challenger to Amazon in India. Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries said it has been inviting people to sign up to its grocery delivery service. The company is aiming to use its massive mobile phone customer base as a springboard for