News in Brief

20th November 2007

Aston supremo scoops top award
He's simply the Bez! Aston Martin’s chief executive Dr Ulrich Bez has won the German-British Forum Award for being the most important person for boosting relations between the countries in 2007. He follows in the footsteps of German tennis star Boris Becker and architect Lord Foster. Bez was
hailed for steering Aston Martin into the most profitable period in its 93-year history.

Lid lifted on UK’s worst jam hotspot
It's official. The western sector of London’s orbital M25 is the most congested stretch of road in Britain. That’s the findings of a study by Trafficmaster and the RAC Foundation. The section of motorway beats the M1 in Hertfordshire to the top spot. Scotland has the most efficient motorway – the A74(M) with an average speed of 69.9mph. It also boasts the slowest, the M8 with 53.4mph.