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Drink-drive limit could be cut in plan to overhaul road safety laws

Ministers are also considering tougher penalties for uninsured drivers and failing to wear a seatbelt, according to a report in The Times.

Evening Standard

Citroen must urgently improve ‘chaotic’ airbag recall – Which?

A rare ‘stop-drive’ order has left 120,000 customers unable to drive their cars, and Which? warned that many had no alternative mode of transport.

Evening Standard

Italy greenlights €13 billion project to build world's largest suspension bridge to Sicily

Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said the project will boost development in southern Italy, but it has raised security and environmental concerns.

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Engineers working to restore power to 22,000 properties in Scotland

Engineers are working to restore power to around 22,000 properties in the north and north east of Scotland on Tuesday morning, following Storm Floris

The National (Scotland)

Who Is Martin Rolfe? Brits Demand Resignation of Air Traffic Boss After Airport Chaos Strands Millions

A radar glitch triggered UK-wide flight cancellations, sparking outrage and calls for air traffic control chief Martin Rolfe's resignation amid peak travel season chaos.

International Business Times UK

Air traffic control glitch was caused by radar problem

Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe was summoned to meet Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

Air control boss hauled in for grilling from transport secretary amid calls for him to resign after airports chaos

Ryanair has called for the highly paid National Air Traffic Services boss Martin Rolfe to quit

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UK transport secretary demands answers from air traffic control chief after flight disruption

Britain’s transport chief has summoned the head of the country’s air traffic control operator to explain the problem that grounded and diverted dozens of flights

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary to meet Nats head after air traffic control glitch

Heidi Alexander said that she will meet with Martin Rolfe to ‘understand what happened and how we can prevent reoccurrence’.

Evening Standard

Farage 'Jimmy Savile' row escalates as minister says his stance against Online Safety Act helps cyber flashers

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the Reform UK leader is ‘happy for there to be a free for all on the internet’

Evening Standard

Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari slams Keir Starmer over Palestinian state move

British-Israeli, who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, accused the Prime Minister of ‘moral failure’

Evening Standard

Passenger service charge at Thai airports may go up

The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.

Bangkok Post

Nationalisation of train operators ‘tackling deep-rooted problems’ – minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander made the claim ahead of c2c becoming the second operator to be nationalised by the Labour Government on Sunday.

Evening Standard

HS2 has suffered ‘significant cost’ from legal challenges by public bodies

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed concern that ‘checks and balances’ are being used to ‘frustrate the delivery of consented projects’.

Evening Standard

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Briefings against senior women ministers must stop – Heidi Alexander

The Transport Secretary was asked about comments criticising her female Cabinet colleagues over recent months, amid rumours of a reshuffle at the top

The Independent UK

Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class – but rules out rises for people on ‘modest incomes’

Transport secretary says ministers have promised not to raise taxes for ‘people on modest incomes’ but does not rule out wealth tax

Evening Standard

Chancellor guided by ‘fairness’, senior minister says of calls for wealth tax

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander would not directly rule out tax rises in the next budget as she toured the broadcast studios on Sunday morning.

The Independent UK

Trump puts another nail in Musk friendship with his NASA appointee

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, who fell out with tech boss over DOGE cuts to air traffic control, named as interim leader of space agency

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The Independent UK

Minister insists ‘those with broadest shoulders should carry greatest burden’ over wealth tax

Labour’s Transport Secretary Hedi Alexander has refused to rule out a wealth tax when pressed on whether it is being considered.

Evening Standard

Minister tells airline passengers to ‘work on the basis’ that 100ml remains

Edinburgh and Birmingham airports have become the latest airports to allow passengers to keep liquids in their bags when going through security.

The Independent UK

Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine as Kremlin dismisses transport chief

Ukrainian officials say at least 10 civilians have been killed and 38 injured in 24 hours

Evening Standard

OPINION - TfL’s fat cat culture was already out of control - but it just got even worse

According to Transport for London, Every Journey Matters. But at the higher echelons of TfL, every salary matters too.

Evening Standard

New deal will end many mobile blackspots for rail passengers, Government claims

Passengers often suffer from dropped calls and weak internet connections when travelling by train.

Evening Standard

London Tube fares will remain most expensive in Europe after Government orders four years of hikes, warns watchdog

London will continue to have some of the most expensive transport fares in Europe after the Government ordered four years of above-inflation hikes, the capital’s passenger watchdog has warned.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government announces £23.5 million for active travel programmes

SCOTLAND'S regional transport bodies will be able to apply for a share of £23.5 million to improve active travel, the Scottish Government has…

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