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Private jet linked to Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler detained at Farnborough

A private jet suspected of being linked to a Russian oligarch was impounded at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire hours before it was due to fly to Dubai. The aircraft was detained on the orders of Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Tuesday to enable ...

09 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Greens propose £1,000 ‘super tax’ on private jet passengers in Scotland

The Greens want to introduce a £1,000 per person “super tax” on all travellers in private jets landing in Scotland – saying their plans could raise £75 million for public transport and help tackle climate change. Scottish Green climate spokesperson ...

26 Jul 2023 at 17:08

More private jets left UK soil than any other European country in 2022 – study

More private jets took off from the UK than any other country in Europe in 2022, research commissioned by Greenpeace has shown. The UK can claim the most flights and the most emissions as well as the busiest and most carbon-intensive routes, the ...

29 Mar 2023 at 23:01

Cameron’s personal use of Greensill private jet under HMRC scrutiny – report

Tax officials are understood to be investigating whether Lord Cameron declared all taxable services such as flights on a Greensill private jet for non-business trips when he worked for the investment firm, it has been reported. The Guardian ...

22 Nov 2023 at 15:06

‘Scandalous’ airport inspection reveals lack of private jet security checks

A watchdog warned of a “significant risk to security” at a busy London airport and raised concerns private jets were landing in the UK without undergoing proper security checks, according to a report. The newly published review was written ...

26 Mar 2024 at 18:19

Labour ministers accused of ‘jaw-dropping’ hypocrisy after using private jet

A Conservative former minister has accused the Government of “jaw-dropping” hypocrisy after ministers used a private jet, despite the party’s commitments to crack down on their use. Andrew Murrison claimed ministers had been “hopping on ...

25 Jul 2024 at 13:33

Top-earning 0.1% ’cause 12 times more transport emissions than average’

The highest-earning 0.1% of Britons cause 12 times more greenhouse gas emissions from their transport than the average person, a report suggests. Research by the IPPR think tank found that half of all transport emissions come from just ...

29 May 2024 at 00:01

Scottish Greens to propose £1,000 per head private jet ‘super tax’

The Scottish Greens are set to propose a £1,000-per-head private jet tax in the party’s manifesto. The document, due to be released this week, will include the measure in a bid to reduce the number of private flights, as well as ...

18 Jun 2024 at 09:48

Music

Naturalist Chris Packham urges Taylor Swift to stop travelling by private jet

Naturalist Chris Packham has urged Taylor Swift to think of the “future of all of her young fans” as he called on her to stop travelling by private jet. The pop superstar, who will take to the stage at Wembley Stadium on Friday ...

24 Jun 2024 at 13:15

Scotland

Swinney: Taxing private jets to subsidise rail travel is ‘welcome suggestion’

Calls for a new tax on private jets to be introduced to help fund cheaper rail fares are a “welcome suggestion”, John Swinney has said. The First Minister described the possible policy as “very interesting” – hinting perhaps ...

27 Sept 2024 at 09:25

City

New Starbucks boss faces online storm over 1,000-mile commute by private jet

Starbucks’ incoming chief executive, Brian Niccol, is under fire over the company’s offer for him to commute around 1,000 miles (1,600km) by private jet. Social media users were quick to criticise the world’s biggest coffee ...

22 Aug 2024 at 20:02

National News

Government set to splash €45 million on new luxury jet by end of year

A new Government jet is set to be bought by the Department of Defence before the end of the year to replace the current ailing aircraft. The new jet, which was put out to tender last year at a cost of €45 million, is due ...

17 Oct 2024 at 12:33

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