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An inquest into the Potters Bar train crash, which resulted in the deaths of seven people on May 10 2002, has heard how a company boss tried repeatedly to warn staff that he thought something was wrong on the eve of the accident. Peter Prime said that he felt the train lurch near to where the crash happened the following day, and described the movement as being very unusual and worrying.
Mr Prime told the inquest that he reported his concerns to a member of the buffet car staff, and was told to wait for the train manager to come and [...]

Leading car hire firm, Budget-Rent-a-Car, has been awarded a contract to supply vehicles to customers of the Skypark Plaza at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Senior General Manager, UAE, Budget-Rent-a-Car, Salim Damji, said that the company’s successful bid in acquiring space at Skypark Plaza would result in dramatic boost in revenues for Budget in Abu Dhabi. [...]

The booming car rental market in the UAE has seen Budget Rent-a-Car step up its operation.
Budget, one of the world leaders in car and van rental, has announced a new outlet for Skypark Plaza at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Skypark Plaza is the first car parking specialist provider in the region and has been designed to support one of the world’s most rapidly growing airports and dynamic business hubs.
The UAE-based Liberty Investment Company (LIC), which is the master franchisee for the region, made the announcement on behalf of Budget Rent-a-Car as part of an ongoing expansion plan for the rental [...]

A hotel being managed by Hilton has been temporarily shut down by Chinese police who are investigating possible links between hotel staff and a prostitution ring. The hotel is located in the Chongqing municipality in southwest China. China National Radio said that Qinglong Property Development Co, the owner of the hotel, is also being investigated by the authorities because of suspected links to the Chinese underworld and involvement in running a prostitution racket.
The establishment’s reception desk confirmed that the hotel was being temporarily closed for business, but did not make any comment about the police investigation. Guests at the hotel [...]

A new study has shown that a significant proportion of UK drivers would not admit to hitting a parked car.
Around 20 per cent of the nation’s drivers said quite freely that they would flee the scene if they happened to damage a parked vehicle. The online survey was undertaken by the UK insurer Elephant.
The poll canvassed 3,000 drivers as to what they would do in the event of causing a minor ding, with a further 20 per cent saying that the make and model of the car would dictate whether they would be honest enough to leave their name and [...]