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Sky News
6 days ago
- Sky News
How e-bike riders are doing double the speed limit - and many of them work for fast food delivery firms
It's lunchtime on Birmingham's New Street. Close to its many restaurants, food delivery riders are congregating on their bikes. The area is packed with shoppers and workers. PC Paige Gartlan is approaching with other officers. She's on the lookout for illegally modified e-bikes - and she knows she'll find them here. "You can physically tell by looking at the bike that it's generally going to be illegal - the battery pack is taped on to the sides and generally the size of the motor that's on the back wheel," she explains. Sky News has been invited on an operation by West Midlands Police to find these bikes and get them off the streets. PC Gartlan has been hit by one before. She's had to tackle a rider to the floor after he drove into her. Within minutes, she's spotted a suspicious-looking bike. The rider makes a run for it - followed by plain-clothed officers. PC Gartlan tests the bike - it's showing a top speed of 52km/hr on the speedometer - just over 30mph. The speed limit for e-bikes in the UK is 15.5mph when using electric power for assistance. I look up the street and another two riders have been detained. In less than an hour, officers have confiscated four bikes - all were being ridden by fast food delivery drivers. The commotion is attracting a lot of attention. "They are dangerous," Sandra, who has just finished work, tells me. She's stood watching the riders being questioned. She says she's had near-misses herself and is worried for the safety of the elderly and children. It's not just West Midlands police officers here - immigration officials are carrying out checks too. They're involved in a nationwide operation, which has seen more than 7,000 arrests in the last year - a 50% increase on last year. Matthew Foster, the immigration enforcement lead officer for the West Midlands, tells me they've already found one individual who has entered the UK unlawfully. "He's been detained," he says, "to affect his removal from the UK." Further down the street, police are loading illegally modified bikes on to a van - they're destined to be crushed. One of them had belonged to Demoz. He's on his way home, carrying a big box with the logo of one of the main fast food delivery firms on it. He tells me he used to have an illegal bike, but he thought his new one was legal. "I make a mistake, I have to say sorry, I will do better for the future," he says. I get in touch with the big delivery firms; Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat. Their representatives say they constantly remind workers of their safety obligations, and that they're all working closely with the government to increase security checks on riders. As he leaves, Demoz, now bike-free, tells me he's thinking of changing his job.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gallery owner struggles to let go as he announces shop closure
THE OWNER of a city centre gallery has announced he will be closing his shop after 25 years. Terry Goodwin-Jones, 70, will be closing The King's Gallery on New Street later this year, with Mangojuice Gallery, which shares the same building, also set to close. Mr Goodwin-Jones has taken the decision to close the gallery as he is looking to retire. The gallery has already cut down to just three opening days a week. He said there has been an emotional reaction from customers, with some regulars even shedding a tear. READ MORE: 'A big loss': Major department store House of Fraser confirms closure READ MORE: New steak and seafood restaurant gears up to open in city centre READ MORE: Eastern tea bar plan revealed at old empty shop that was household name "Lots of people are saying how sorry they are," he said. "We've had customers come in and tell us they've cried when they found out. "People will often drop in for a chat or come in with a packet of biscuits for us. We've got lots of regular customers who have become more than customers." The gallery owner admitted he has also struggled with the idea of closing and is yet to confirm a date for closure. "If we had a lease, we'd have a deadline but I have no deadline so it's dragging on a bit," he said. "I've become more accepting of it. I was really struggling with the idea of closing the shop. "I'm not desperate to pack up the shop but I don't want to leave it too late that I'm too old to do anything afterwards." With Mangojuice Gallery also closing, Mr Goodwin-Jones reminisced about the 12 years he has spent working in the same building alongside owner Popi Pribojac. "It's been absolutely brilliant because the two shops complement each other so well. We get on really well and have a good laugh," he said. He said there have also been plenty of memories with other businesses on New Street over the years. "There used to be a shop over the road called Kaos and we've actually had a badminton net across the road and played badminton in the street," he said. "We've had a lot of laughs." A closing date hasn't been set but is expected to be around August.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Street Downgrades Cisco Systems (CSCO) to Neutral, Cuts PT
On May 16, New Street analyst Pierre Ferragu downgraded the rating on Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) from Buy to Neutral, lowering the price target from $75 to $70. Ferragu mentioned that Cisco's gross margin has taken a hit, with a slight decline in the April 2025 quarter. The analyst added that the gross margins had declined by 10 basis points quarter-over-quarter in April 2025. The analyst expects a further drop of 60 basis points in the July 2025 quarter, impacted by tariffs. The analyst believes that the margin expansion should resume eventually, however, the current valuation metrics reflect a risk with limited upside potential. Ken Wolter / On the contrary, Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers upgraded the rating on CSCO from Equal Weight to Overweight on May 15, increasing the price target from $72 to $75. Rakers has made an upgrade following the strong quarterly performance driven by AI. The analyst highlighted Cisco's rising AI momentum to be a key factor for the company's growth. During the third quarter of FY2025, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) received AI infrastructure orders worth more than $600 million, driven by web-scale customers. The total orders from AI are now over $1 billion for the nine months of FY2025. Cisco has gained momentum from a boom in data center investment as the demand for generative AI continues to soar. Cisco, along with other U.S. tech giants, will be supporting the recently announced "UAE Stargate" AI data center project. With AI-driven investments, Cisco Systems now expects to end FY2025 with total revenue between $56.5 billion and $56.7 billion, compared to its previous projection of $56 billion to $56.5 billion. Rakers sees strong AI momentum as a continuation for CSCO. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is one of the leading companies that designs and sells technologies that power the internet. With its industry-leading AI-powered solutions and services, the company allows its customers and partners to enhance productivity, unlock innovation, and strengthen digital resilience. While we acknowledge the potential of CSCO to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CSCO and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. Read Next: and . Disclosure. None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Street Downgrades Cisco Systems (CSCO) to Neutral, Cuts PT
On May 16, New Street analyst Pierre Ferragu downgraded the rating on Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) from Buy to Neutral, lowering the price target from $75 to $70. Ferragu mentioned that Cisco's gross margin has taken a hit, with a slight decline in the April 2025 quarter. The analyst added that the gross margins had declined by 10 basis points quarter-over-quarter in April 2025. The analyst expects a further drop of 60 basis points in the July 2025 quarter, impacted by tariffs. The analyst believes that the margin expansion should resume eventually, however, the current valuation metrics reflect a risk with limited upside potential. Ken Wolter / On the contrary, Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers upgraded the rating on CSCO from Equal Weight to Overweight on May 15, increasing the price target from $72 to $75. Rakers has made an upgrade following the strong quarterly performance driven by AI. The analyst highlighted Cisco's rising AI momentum to be a key factor for the company's growth. During the third quarter of FY2025, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) received AI infrastructure orders worth more than $600 million, driven by web-scale customers. The total orders from AI are now over $1 billion for the nine months of FY2025. Cisco has gained momentum from a boom in data center investment as the demand for generative AI continues to soar. Cisco, along with other U.S. tech giants, will be supporting the recently announced "UAE Stargate" AI data center project. With AI-driven investments, Cisco Systems now expects to end FY2025 with total revenue between $56.5 billion and $56.7 billion, compared to its previous projection of $56 billion to $56.5 billion. Rakers sees strong AI momentum as a continuation for CSCO. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is one of the leading companies that designs and sells technologies that power the internet. With its industry-leading AI-powered solutions and services, the company allows its customers and partners to enhance productivity, unlock innovation, and strengthen digital resilience. While we acknowledge the potential of CSCO to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CSCO and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. Read Next: and . Disclosure. None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Sickening moment man is knocked out cold with a single punch in city centre confrontation
Horrifying footage has revealed a man was knocked unconscious by a sickening punch after violence erupted in a city centre. The victim can be seen being floored by a single blow in front of shocked shoppers in Birmingham city centre yesterday. The man, clutching a Ukrainian flag, squares up towards another man wearing a white t-shirt before being stopped in his tracks by the powerful swing A sickening thud can be heard as the blow connects and sends the man crashing to the ground as stunned onlookers call out 'oh s**t' and 'oh my days.' Passers-by continue to walk without helping the stricken victim as he lay motionless on the floor along New Street, near the Bullring shopping centre. Witnesses said the man regained consciousness after some time and he was eventually helped by members of the public. One onlooker, who did not wish to be named, said: 'People did eventually come to help the guy who got knocked out and then there were sirens. 'The guy with the flag was kind of taunting the other guy for a long time and then the other guy just ended up hitting him.' The victim was seen being floored by a single blow in front of terrified shoppers in Birmingham city centre yesterday West Midlands Police said: 'We're investigating after a man was assaulted on New Street in Birmingham around 7.20pm on Saturday 17 May. 'The man was taken to hospital with injuries which are not life-changing. 'Our enquiries are ongoing and we are reviewing footage of the incident.
