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Air traffic control boss: Odds of bank holiday failure were ‘one in 15 million’
The technical glitch which caused widespread disruption to flights last week was a “one in 15 million” occurrence, an air traffic control (ATC) boss said. National Air Traffic Services (Nats) chief executive Martin Rolfe said one of its...
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Train drivers’ strike severely affects services
Rail passengers faced fresh travel disruption on Friday because of another strike by drivers in the long-running dispute over pay. The 24-hour walkout by members of Aslef is severely affecting services, with 13 operators such as Avanti...
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Flight delays continue following air traffic control issues
Passengers continue to experience delays at airports across the UK following issues with the air traffic control system on Monday.
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Deputy Mayor of London for Transport discusses the opening of the Ulez scrappage scheme
Deputy Mayor of London for Transport, Seb Dance, discusses the opening of the Ulez scrappage scheme which will will cover all London boroughs from 29 August. He addresses some concerns and criticisms of the scheme. Every Londoner with a...
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Stock footage as potholes breakdowns hit five-year high
Stock footage of potholes in central Manchester as the AA said it received 50,079 call outs to vehicles stranded due to faults likely caused by potholes last month.
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Pothole breakdowns hit five-year high
The AA said it received 50,079 callouts to vehicles stranded due to faults likely caused by potholes last month.
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Where does the new Ulez boundaries affect?
A look at the new expanded Ultra low emission zone in London, that comes into force on August 29. The expansion has brought controversy and protests, with the Mayor of London under constant pressure.
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Map: New Ulez boundaries soon to come into force
A look at the new expanded Ultra low emission zone in London, that comes into force on August 29.
Bloomberg
Yellow Shuts Down Trucking Operations Amid Debt Woes
Yellow Corp. told workers it was shutting down, according to its union, jeopardizing 30,000 jobs as the trucking firm faces heavy debt loads. Annmarie Hordern and Mike McKee have more on "Bloomberg The Open."
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Two-hour queues through Dover as the summer getaway begins
Cars queue at the Port of Dover, Kent, as the busy summer travel period continues.
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Two-hour queues through Dover on one of ‘most popular mornings of summer’
Travellers are facing waits of up to two hours at the Port of Dover during one of the most popular mornings of the summer, officials have said. A nine-lane-wide queue stretched alongside the white cliffs throughout Saturday morning on...
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Cars queue at the Port of Dover
Cars queue at the Port of Dover, Kent, as the busy summer travel period continues.
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Politics daily briefing: July 24
All the latest political news in the UK as Conservative MPs called for a “rethink” over the pace of change to reach net zero.
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Pothole breakdowns hit five-year high
Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes have reached a five-year high, new figures suggest. The RAC said it received 8,170 callouts to breakdowns due to poor road surfaces in the UK between April and June. That was 40% more than during the...
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ULEZ: stock footage and timelapse of signage in London
Stock footage and timelapses of ULEZ signs in London. Once in place drivers in outer London will pay a £12.50 daily fee from August 29 if their vehicles do not meet the required emissions standards.
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Lorries and cars queue at the Port of Dover as the summer travel period gets underway
Lorries and cars queue at the Port of Dover, Kent, as the busy summer travel period gets underway.
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‘Busiest travel day’ to be hit by strikes and delays, holidaymakers warned
The 'busiest travel day of the weekend' is likely to be hit by train strikes and delays, it has been warned. Saturday is expected to be the day most people travel abroad, according to travel association Abta, after schools across England...
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London Underground workers to take industrial action
London Underground workers are to take industrial action in a long-running dispute over jobs, pensions and conditions. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said its members will take strike action from July 23 to 28. The RMT said...
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Heathrow Airport security staff call off strikes after accepting new pay offer
The Unite union has called off 31 days of strikes by Heathrow Airport security staff through the summer, after workers accepted a revised pay offer.
Bloomberg
Angola Sees Signs of Faster Inflation After Fuel Subsidy Cuts
Angola is seeing signs of rising price pressures after a government decision to cut gasoline subsidies earlier this month, which almost doubled pump prices in a nation that had one of the world's cheapest fuels. "We are seeing the first...
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MP-IDSA's Swasti Rao on India-Germany Submarine Deal
Germany and India are closing in on a deal to build diesel submarines in the South Asian country as Russia's prolonged war in Ukraine pushes New Delhi to expand its sources of military hardware beyond top supplier Moscow. Dr Swasti Rao,...
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Politics daily briefing: June 2
All the latest political developments in the UK, as the RMT union accuses the Government of "subsidising" a long-running bitter dispute over pay and working conditions in the rail industry.
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Train drivers strike - picket lines in Birmingham
Train drivers from the Aslef union hold further strikes across the country, including picket lines outside Birmingham's New Street and Moor Street stations.
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UK strikes – who will be walking out over the next few weeks?
Rail services, BBC local radio, the NHS and the FA Cup final are set to be disrupted as the UK continues to face widespread industrial action. Here is a look at some of the key upcoming strikes.