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Government urged to ban Iranian revolutionary guard amid violent crackdown

Dozens of people have been killed and thousands detained as the Iranian state has attempted to quell mass protests in the country.

Evening Standard

Starmer considering sending military to Greenland as Trump ratchets up rhetoric

The potential for British troops in the Danish territory comes days after the PM pledged boots on the ground in Ukraine

The Independent UK

UK wants ‘peaceful transition’ in Iran as violent crackdown continues

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the UK’s priority was to ‘stem the violence’.

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UK and Nato allies boosting Arctic defence as Trump ramps up Greenland pressure

The Government has played down reports British troops could be sent to Greenland as part of a Nato mission.

Evening Standard

UK wants any transition of power in Iran to be peaceful, says minister

Heidi Alexander calls for end to violence while Tory leader says she would ‘not have an issue’ with regime change

The Guardian - UK

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

Drivers able to see how well their council is tackling potholes

The Department for Transport said a new mapping tool shows 154 local highway authorities rated as red, amber or green.

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Nearly one in three Outer London motorists driving less due to parking, congestion and bills, new poll shows

Three out of ten Londoners are getting behind the wheel less, according to new survey

Evening Standard

New driving laws could affect millions – here’s what you need to know

The changes could affect all of the UK’s drivers

The Independent UK

Red tape cut to speed up rollout of public EV chargers across England

New Planning and Infrastructure Act removes key barrier for chargepoint operators, alongside £600m funding boost and moves to cut costs for drivers

The Independent UK

Londoners reveal what would encourage them to cycle more in the capital: safer car drivers

Cycling levels in the capital are at record levels, but many still don’t want to take to two wheels

Evening Standard

Tube fares rise of 5.8% down to deal with Sadiq Khan on new trains and DLR extension, says transport minister

Heidi Alexander said she had ‘grown-up conversation’ with mayor about London Underground fares after £2.2bn of funding for TfL

Evening Standard

Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future

Livery for renationalised railway features red, white and blue alongside familiar double arrow symbol

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: Londoners face 5.8% rise in Tube fares despite national rail tickets price freeze

Mayor says it is ‘fair’ that TfL fares increase above inflation in return for £2.2bn of Government investment

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Active travel groups call for clear targets on walking and cycling in England

Exclusive: Groups including British Cycling call for active travel strategy to be put on equal footing with road and rail

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Lib Dems call for probe into claims test touts are paying driving instructors

Block-booking is said to contribute to the large driving test backlog.

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government

Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every day

Evening Standard

M25 chaos for years as government backs £33bn plan to move London ring road to build Heathrow third runway

The Transport Secretary admitted that Heathrow’s scheme ‘requires major works to the M25’

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Ministers back Heathrow’s plan to move M25 for third runway

The Transport Secretary rejected a rival proposal from Arora Group, saying Heathrow’s own plans were ‘the most credible and deliverable option’.

The Independent UK

Reeves given stark Budget warning from business to avoid ‘death by a thousand taxes’

CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith will tell the chancellor that if her priority is growth, she needs to prove it or the country faces ‘Groundhog Day’

Evening Standard

Starmer and Trump speak on Ukraine amid ‘productive’ talks on US-drafted plan

‘They agreed that we all must work together at this critical moment to bring about a just and lasting peace,’ No 10 said.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump blasts Ukraine for having ‘zero gratitude’ as officials meet over peace plan

Trump said his proposal is not a ‘final offer’ but the war must end now

Evening Standard

Minister blames ‘shifting sands’ amid criticism of pre-Budget ‘fiscal fandango’

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander declined to deny that the Chancellor is planning a pay-per-mile scheme for electric vehicles.

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary details further ‘work required’ on Ukraine peace deal

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told Sky News’ Trevor Phillips On Sunday (November 23) that a leaked 28-point US-Russia peace proposal for Ukraine needs “more work.”

Evening Standard

UK joins Geneva talks on Trump’s Ukraine peace plan

Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander said allies of Ukraine must ‘open up space for meaningful negotiations’.

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