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UK Government must act to avoid widespread rail strikes, says Scottish minister

A SCOTTISH minister has written to the UK Government urging it to do more to avoid a widespread strike by rail workers.

The National (Scotland)

Grant Shapps under fire for bizarre videos and ‘zero interest’ in railways

Transport secretary’s unusual interventions raise eyebrows as well as questions over his commitment to the day job

The Guardian - UK

Roadside noise cameras to help catch and fine drivers in excessively loud cars

Cameras can automatically detect when vehicles are breaking legal noise requirements

The Independent UK

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Grant Shapps bids to ‘banish the boy racer’ with noise cameras

The Department for Transport has launched a competition to find the noisiest streets in England and Wales where the new devices could be positioned.

The Independent UK

Yearly MOT tests could be scrapped under plans to ease cost of living crisis

The UK Government has unveiled plans to scrap annual MOT checks in an effort to ease the cost of living crisis, but the proposal has been met with criticism from drivers

Edinburgh Live

New P&O Ferries crew did not know how to use life-saving equipment, according to new report

Fast rescue boats were not properly maintained and oil filtering equipment was not working, reports says

Wales Online

New P&O Ferries crew did not know how to use life-saving equipment – report

Twenty-three failures on Spirit of Britain were found by Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspectors.

The Independent UK

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Learner driver left waiting 14 months for licence to arrive due to DVLA backlog

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he will "look at whether we can bring in private services" as part of plans to improve the service of the DVLA following a string of huge delays

Daily Mirror

Holiday travel chaos to worsen as BA slashes even more flights for this summer

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed that BA is set to proactively cancel flights over the coming months with 100s of flights already being axed on a daily basis

Daily Mirror

Annual MOT could be axed to ease financial stress amid cost of living crisis

Last year, the Government in Northern Ireland proposed changing the rules around MOT tests to have them every two years and now the UK may follow suit to help lower financial stress.

Glasgow Live

Private e-scooters could soon be made legal on public roads

'If these things exist they need to be made safe'

Wales Online

For her eyes only: what Priti Patel’s Bond blag means for other film-fan MPs

The home secretary’s gratis tickets to No Time to Die’s premiere were apparently ‘connected to executive functions’ because it’s a spy film. But what about ministers who run boring departments?

The Guardian - UK

Minister indicates private e-scooters could be legalised for use on roads

E-scooters can currently only be used on England’s roads if they are part of trials of rental schemes.

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries: A timeline of everything that’s gone wrong for the company since 17 March

From firings to failed inspections, MP bashings to boycotts – here’s a timeline of the weekly PR nightmares that have plagued the brand since it fired 800 staff

The Independent UK

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Radar tech to spot broken down cars added to 111 more miles of smart motorway

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs the stopped vehicle detection system ‘should have been part of the plan from the outset’.

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps announces new laws to crack down on pedicabs

New laws to licence pedicabs and rickshaws are to be introduced by the Government, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps refuses to rule out relaxing MOT rules

The Transport Secretary is reportedly considering allowing vehicles to only require an MOT every two years, rather than annually.

The Independent UK

Covid travel restrictions: Grant Shapps admits ‘there were too many changes’

Transport secretary said the removal of the final restrictions last month ‘fills my heart with joy’

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The Independent UK

Grant Shapps unveils measure to ease flights chaos

The Transport Secretary will allow new recruits to begin training before receiving security clearance.

Chronicle Live

Annual MOT could be scrapped to help with cost of living crisis, Transport Secretary suggests

But the AA says the changing the rule could end up costing motorists more

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries ‘should hand back £11m in furlough cash’, says Grant Shapps

Transport secretary is discussing ‘minimum wage’ corridors for ferry crossings from the UK to France and the Netherlands

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps pledges to do ‘whatever it takes’ to improve DVLA

The Transport Secretary told the Commons’ Transport Select Committee he and the Prime Minister will ‘look at everything’.

Daily Record

Annual MOT could be scrapped to save drivers money in cost of living crisis

Drivers could save about £27 a year if MOT rules are changed.

Wales Online

Annual MOT could be axed to help with cost of living crisis

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has the raised possibility of bi-annual tests, but will repair bills go up instead?

The Independent UK

Sunak says no new money for cost-of-living ideas – and proposals won’t be discussed for weeks

Boris Johnson warned not to undermine health and safety amid proposals to relax regulations for childcare and MOT tests

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