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Pothole repairs row breaks out as Government names and shames 'worst' London boroughs

Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea and Waltham Forest each given a “red” rating by the Department for Transport

Evening Standard

Cutting drink-drive limit not designed to stop ‘a great night out’ – minister

Latest figures show an estimated 260 people were killed on Britain’s roads in 2023 in crashes involving a driver who was over the alcohol limit.

Evening Standard

New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours

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New year honours list 2026 in full as hundreds awarded for service

Honours as part of orders of chivalry have been given by monarchs since the Middle Ages

The Independent UK

New Great British Railways Branding Unveiled Amid Parliament Debate on Railways Bill

The Great British Railway will have fresh branding and announced the upcoming ticketing app for passengers as part of the reform in Britain's railway transportation.

International Business Times UK

Why Tube passengers could still end up paying more despite national rail fares freeze

Concerns grow that London Underground, Elizabeth line and London Overground fares - and the cost of Travelcards - will rise again next March

Evening Standard

Rail fares freeze to save London commuters up to £350 in Reeves Budget cost-of-living giveaway

The Chancellor promised train passengers would “not pay a penny more” next year on season tickets, peak returns for commuters and off-peak returns between major cities

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Brighter car headlights more likely to cause glare for motorists

The Department for Transport has launched a review into headlights

The Independent UK

E-scooter crashes leave one pedestrian dead and 59 seriously injured in 2024

A charity for blind people brand the vehicles ‘fast, silent and unpredictable’.

Evening Standard

Four road deaths a day in 2024 spark call for casualty reduction targets

Department for Transport figures show there were 1,602 road fatalities in 2024, a decline of 1% from the previous year.

Evening Standard

Drink-drive deaths up 7% in a decade

Department for Transport statistics reveal an estimated 260 people died in drink-drive crashes on Britain’s roads in 2023.

Evening Standard

Cyclists send record amount of video to police showing close passes by drivers

Some 15,779 clips of incidents were submitted to forces in England and Wales last year, new figures show.

The Independent UK

Record amount of dangerous driver footage handed to police by cyclists

Many cyclists capture footage of their journeys, with basic cameras available for under £50

The Independent UK

Trials of self-driving taxis to launch in England next year

The Department for Transport said this was a year earlier than previously planned.

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Number of motorcyclist deaths on British roads up 9% in a year

Some 343 riders lost their lives in crashes in 2024, up from 315 during the previous 12 months.

The Independent UK

‘Alarming’ rise in number of motorcyclist deaths on British roads

Some 343 riders lost their lives in crashes in 2024, up from 315 during the previous 12 months

Evening Standard

Minister hails record growth in UK’s public electric vehicle charger network

Some 79,326 public charging devices were available on May 1, Department for Transport figures show.

Evening Standard

Greater Anglia set to be nationalised in October in effort to save £150 million as Labour vows to fix railways

The operator, which runs trains across the East of England and into Liverpool Street, will brought under public ownership later this year

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s cycling vision stutters as number of bike journeys fails to rise above pre-pandemic levels

Figures released by the Department for Transport show the average number of bicycle journeys per person has remained stable since a peak in 2020

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of England’s strategic A-roads have electric car charging ‘cold spots’

Affected roads include vital routes for holidaymakers, including A2 towards Folkestone and parts of A303 and A30

The Independent UK

Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll

Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed that headlights can be too intense.

Evening Standard

Heathrow expansion will not deprive regions of jobs and flights, say ministers

Mike Kane, whose portfolio includes aviation, said a third runway at the country’s biggest airport will boost productivity beyond London.

Evening Standard

Number of blue badges in England rises 10.5% in a year to record high

There were 2.84 million valid blue badges in England at the end of March 2024, analysis of Department for Transport data found.

The Independent UK

‘Thousands of drivers paying invalid traffic fines every year’

The AA said at least six councils in London handed out £130 fines based on restrictions without up-to-date certification.

The Independent UK

Rollout of public EV chargers slows

Department for Transport figures show as of January 1 there were 73,334 public electric vehicle charging devices.

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