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Self-driving bus project to test journeys without staff on board

The Government has awarded new funding to seven autonomous vehicle projects.

The Independent UK

'Rail strikes are a nuisance. But if plans to ditch guards and ticket offices go ahead, people like me will be housebound'

Kevin Greenan, from Middleton, says the government has not thought things through. Nick Statham reports

Manchester Evening News

No 'bottomless pit' of money for striking rail workers, says Transport Secretary

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said RMT workers will not be given an improved offer in their long-running dispute over pay.

Wales Online

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UK Government minister defends giving Wales £50m for a train station but not £5bn as a share of HS2

UK government transport minister Mark Harper said the Levelling Up system showed a 'really good collaborative approach' but Cardiff council's leader bemoaned having to go 'cap in hand'

Wales Online

Rail industry and RMT resume talks amid hopes of end to strikes

But drivers’ union Aslef set to reject initial pay offer from train operators, meaning resolution is some way off

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces backlash for contradicting Scottish Labour on gender reform

KEIR Starmer is facing a backlash from within his own party after he said he had “concerns” about gender reform in Scotland –…

The National (Scotland)

Teachers set to strike next month as cabinet ministers slam industrial action as 'disruptive'

Teachers are set to strike in February as the National Education Union chiefs is set to announce results of a ballot for industrial action on Monday - despite NASUWT failing to meet the threshold for action

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Train operators given ‘revised mandate’ to help end strike chaos, Mark Harper says

The Transport Secretary said rail companies had been given his ‘permission’ to make the revised offer to unions.

Evening Standard

Strikes in Britain set to intensify as teacher ballot results due

Strikes disrupting swathes of the British economy look likely to intensify this week, with teachers ready to announce industrial action, according to the Sunday Times, and nurses warning their strikes could double in size next month.

Reuters

Train strikes: New offer to be made to unions

Pay hike likely to be 10 per cent over two years with ‘driver-only operation’ proposals watered down

The Independent UK

Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

Despite the Transport Secretary's positivity, one union boss says there was still 'zero' chance of a resolution

Wales Online

Union leaders to meet rail minister in bid to secure deal to end strikes

Transport Secretary Mark Harper denies the Government is blocking a deal, saying he is facilitating talks between unions and employers.

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch warns rail staff could be on strike this time next year if Tories won't budge

The boss of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union is working night and day on a settlement but ministers will not budge. And he says his members will not give in.

Daily Mirror

Rail strikes not just about pay as worker fears for passenger safety

Changes to terms and conditions are a sticking point in talks between the RMT, train operators and Network Rail

Liverpool Echo

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Would you wear a face mask while out in public again?

We want to hear your thoughts on if you would wear a mask in public again

The Independent UK

Government seeking to ‘destroy the railway’ says train drivers’ union boss

Exclusive: Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, says ministers want to alienate the workforce and drive passengers away with higher fares

Daily Mirror

Mick Lynch suggests Tory strike plan is like 'China or Russia' as crackdown due in days

Rishi Sunak confirmed details on anti-strike legislation will be released 'in the coming days', while RMT boss Mick Lynch likened the Tory crackdown with countries where 'trade unions aren’t free'

Daily Mirror

Ministers urged to settle bitter dispute with workers amid fresh wave of strikes

Speaking on a picket line at London’s Euston station, Mick Lynch said the Government 'knows what needs to be done to move towards a settlement that we can all support' - but it has not happened so far

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Manchester Evening News

"I'll see this through to the bitter end": The view from Manchester's picket line as train strikes roll into new year

"It's a short-term loss for a long-term gain, big time"

Liverpool Echo

People with covid coming from China don't have to isolate in new travel rules

Testing will be voluntary for those arriving in the UK

Manchester Evening News

Full details of new travel rules for people arriving to UK from China to be announced

Beijing has condemned the introduction of Covid-19 testing on passengers

The Independent UK

China arrivals banned from England without negative Covid test from 5 January, No 10 confirms

Government promises to set out full details of new rules for travellers from China and Hong Kong

Liverpool Echo

'Brand new year, same old problems': RMT strikers blame government in ongoing dispute

Transport secretary Mark Harper responded: "I would much rather they got off the picket line and got back round the negotiating table"

Evening Standard

Up to 70% of Shanghai residents have been infected with Covid, top doctor says as hospitals ‘flood’ with cases

The UK will require travellers from China to have a negative test before arrival from Thursday

The Independent UK

Covid-positive China arrivals won’t need to isolate, minister confirms

Voluntary tests being done to ‘collect info Chinese government is not sharing’, says Mark Harper

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