The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has rejected proposals for new direct train services from London to Wrexham and London to Rochdale, citing limited capacity on the West Coast Main Line. The regulator stated that the current usage of the railway does not allow for additional services without increasing the risk of delays and compromising reliability.
The ORR emphasized that maintaining timetable gaps is...
France and Germany are advocating for a new rapid-response trade mechanism that would enable the European Union to swiftly counteract countries accused of creating unfair market conditions. As global trade tensions escalate and economic measures become strategic tools, the two nations have jointly expressed concerns about persistent market distortions, such as dumping, widespread subsidies, and restrictions on currency convertibility, which they warn could jeopardize...
