Aslef train drivers reach deal that could end rail strikes after two years of chaos Last long-running dispute between unions and English train companies will be resolved if members back offer The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024
Virgin Atlantic transatlantic advert banned for misleading consumers The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received five complaints The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024
Rail strikes hitting London and other parts of Britain could be over 'quickly,' says Aslef union boss Mick Whelan raised hopes that walk-outs would stop after talks in Whitehall Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2024
West coast fares could rise to incentivise people ‘to not travel by rail’, UK watchdog says DfT told to look into lessening demand amid reduced capacity after HS2’s second leg axed The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024
Public will be encouraged NOT to travel after HS2 axed, new report finds RISHI Sunak’s decision to curtail HS2 means the public may need to be incentivised not to travel by train, according to the UK’s public spending… The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024
'Years of delay' before new HS2 station at Euston gets off ground, warns public spending watchdog Report lists disastrous impact of Rishi Sunak’s decision to delay high-speed rail link Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024
Labour to hold talks with Aslef over rail strikes next week New government aims for rapid resolution to dispute that has disrupted train services for more than two years The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
Train drivers talks to resume in bid to break two-year deadlock and put an end to rail strike misery Aslef union says train drivers have not had a pay rise for five years The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
New train station beside 4,000-home redevelopment of former Ford factory delayed until end of 2027 Beam Park station due to have c2c trains to Barking, Grays and Fenchurch Street Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2024
Government U-turn is causing long security waits, says Birmingham airport boss Exclusive: Nick Barton says passenger anxiety levels are ‘off the scale’ but says everyone is getting through security in under an hour The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024
Airports hit out after last-minute changes to hand luggage rules The move has caused concern among airport bosses who say they fear staff will not have enough time to respond The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024
London City Airport forced to reintroduce 100ml liquid rule as airport bosses slam ministers for passenger confusion Airports have hit out at the Government’s reintroduction of 100ml limits for liquids in hand luggage at some terminals in the UK Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024
Airport security U-turn: passengers face 100ml liquids rule again over equipment concerns Exclusive: Farce for travellers as carry-on rules ordered to revert ahead of busy summer travel season The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
E-scooter hire firm Voi threatens to pull out of 'too heavily regulated' London The company says it could instead choose to deploy a fleet of 20,000 e-bikes across the capital as they face less strict rules Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2024
The Independent UK · May 20, 2024 Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the deployment of the vehicles will be ‘a real boost to both safety and our economy’.
RideApart · May 14, 2024 UK Plans To Ban Gas Motorcycles Aren't New, But There's More To It The UK Department for Transport announced a broad decarbonization strategy in 2020, updated in 2021. Both plans specifically mention bikes. Here's an update.
Evening Standard · May 14, 2024 Major London road bridge could stay shut for months as council says it can't afford £25million repair bill Local MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith has accused the Redbridge Council of talking ‘absolute nonsense’ about fixing the bridge
Evening Standard · May 8, 2024 'Progress at last' - Sadiq Khan welcomes reports Government could pay for £1bn Euston HS2 tunnel Rishi Sunak had pledged last year that the cost of the 4.5-mile tunnel would be covered by the private sector
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Cuts to England’s cycling and walking budget challenged in court Campaigners say loss of £200m from active travel budget is illegal and resulted from Treasury pressure
Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2024 London mayor election: Sadiq Khan wants TfL to run more commuter trains Bid to seize control of Southeastern metro services and Great Northern trains
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024 Aslef drivers to hold more train strikes in early May Rolling 24-hour walkouts to halt many services on c2c, Thameslink, Southeastern, LNER and more
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2024 Hammersmith Bridge: 'At least five more years until it reopens', Londoners told on 5th anniversary of closure The Grade II* listed crossing was hurriedly closed to vehicles five years ago
TechRadar · Apr 3, 2024 'Headlight dazzle' is getting worse on modern cars – and now the UK government is finally investigating The UK's Department for Transport has launched an investigation into the brightness of modern headlights, following a petition from 10,000 drivers.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024 UK government launches review into headlight glare after drivers’ complaints Campaigners welcome move as survey suggests they have become too bright and risk causing accidents
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2024 Greg Hands wants TfL to take over Hammersmith Bridge and to reopen it to motor traffic Hammersmith and Fulham Council has so far spent £30 million into ensuring the bridge remains safe