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Airport security liquids rule – what is changing?

Three years ago Boris Johnson promised all major UK airports would have advanced CT scanners at security checkpoints by 1 December 2022

The Independent UK

New airport scanners in UK to end carry-on liquid restrictions

The UK could axe limits on liquids in carry-on luggage by 2024 as airports are given a deadline to install more advanced security scanners.

ABC News

Will there be more rail strikes before Christmas?

RMT union has announced a new wave of industrial action aimed at disrupting December train journeys

The Independent UK

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Union leader says Government ‘caught out’ as it fails lorry drivers

A multi-million pound scheme to improve toilet facilities for lorry drivers is ‘entirely unspent’ after a year, according to Unite.

The Independent UK

London Overground: Train drivers’ union Aslef suspends strike after pay offer

Aslef confirm industrial action will no longer go ahead on November 26

Evening Standard

Rail strikes: what does November train driver stoppage mean for passengers?

Train drivers for 11 rail firms will strike on 26 November

The Independent UK

HS2 ‘likely’ to exceed mammoth budget unless urgent savings found

“HS2 Ltd has indicated that, if unmitigated, the final delivery cost is likely to exceed its target cost of £40.3 billion based upon its forecast of future spending,” Mark Harper said

Evening Standard

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Metrolink fare dodgers could soon be forced to pay a lot more

The Government has also announced the penalty for evading rail fares in England will increase from £20 to £100 next year

Manchester Evening News

Penalty for evading rail fares in England will increase to £100 next year

The Rail Delivery Group estimates that fare evasion is costing the rail industry an estimated £240 million per year.

The Independent UK

Fines for fare dodging on trains in England to rise from £20 to £100

DfT says current penalty no longer acts as deterrent for evasion, which costs taxpayers about £240m a year

The Guardian - UK

Fare-dodgers without train ticket will be fined £100 - five times current £20

The Department for Transport (DfT) said the move will help address a £240million bill taxpayers face every year - saying the current £20 fine does not act as a deterrent

Daily Mirror

‘People are fed up’: sensor to spot loud drivers splits opinion in Keighley

West Yorkshire road identified as one of UK’s loudest takes pole position in £300,000 noise camera trial

The Guardian - UK

Planned new bridge over River Trent 'pushing forward' with renewed calls for another

Previous bridge closures have brought traffic to a standstill

Nottingham Post

Government silent on plans to 'accelerate' huge North East transport projects – including A1 dualling and Tyne Bridge

It is unclear how ministers intend to speed up a number of critical transport upgrades across the region, having promised to do so in last month's mini-budget

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The Guardian - UK

Great British Railways plan to oversee rail network delayed

Transport secretary says scrapping of transport bill means plan will not go ahead in 2024

The Independent UK

Creation of Great British Railways delayed

The body was due to begin operating in early 2024 but that timetable has been scrapped.

The Independent UK

Noise camera deployed to catch rowdy drivers

The DfT held a competition to select four areas where the £300,000 trial will take place.

The Guardian - UK

Multimillion-pound UK road scheme facing legal action on climate grounds

Campaigners say DfT was wrong to only assess emissions against national carbon budget

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The Guardian - UK

HS2’s supporters fear cancellations and delays as austerity looms

In Britain’s darkening economic climate, the expensive high speed rail project looks like an obvious target for further cuts

Wales Online

Rail strike means only around one in five trains will run today

Disruption likely during the latest day of action in row over jobs, pay and conditions

Wales Online

Road fatalities rose 7% in 2021 as traffic levels increased after pandemic shutdowns

Figures remain stubbornly high, say road safety campaigners

The Independent UK

Government bans councils from enforcing 15mph speed limits

Department for Transport rejects request from City of London amid concern about speedometer accuracy

Manchester Evening News

Metrolink's secret bailout plan revealed - but they won't say how much it'll cost

The M.E.N. has asked GMCA and TfGM for the figures and exact costing

Liverpool Echo

Five Wirral stations key to 'ambitious' Merseyrail funding plan

The funding bid is part of plans to make the Liverpool City Region rail network the most accessible in the country

The Guardian - UK

Number of people cycling in England falls a year after £2bn plan

Only 13.1% of adults cycled at least once a month in year to November 2021 – lowest rate since survey began

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