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£8bn pothole fund won’t be shared with councils which fail to resurface roads
Local authorities which do not hit targets could see promised money held back
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Exempt buses from Wales’s 20mph limit to discourage drivers, says report
Welsh TUC sponsors analysis that recommends higher speeds for bus lanes and a congestion charge within Cardiff
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Train operator imposes airline-style luggage limits on passengers
Under LNER’s rules, only one large suitcase, a carry-on bag and a small bag that can fit under a seat are allowed
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London drivers paid nearly £2.7bn in charges over last five years
Telegraph analysis reveals the total spend by motorists on Ulez, congestion charge and Lez through fines and daily fees has surged
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Saga cruise passengers injured during storm after captain refused pleas to dock
100 British holidaymakers on board Spirit of Discovery were hurt when the ship suddenly turned while performing a safety manoeuvre
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Fuel thefts from Britain’s petrol stations soar in mirror of shoplifting epidemic
Cases up almost 400 per cent since before the pandemic, according to new research by RAC Foundation
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Ban e-scooter trials that turn pavements into ‘terrifying rat runs’, says blind group
The National Federation of Blind People in the UK (NFBUK) has criticised the proliferation of e-scooter trials across the country
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M1 revealed as Britain's most littered motorway
Survey finds Britain's oldest motorway is in a 'filthy' state with swathes of litter and overgrown bushes obscuring signs
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Town to burn effigy of Sadiq Khan at Kent bonfire night over Ulez anger
Edenbridge residents' choice of Mayor of London follows previous bonfires of Liz Truss and Donald Trump
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Train ticket office closures halted after Government backtracks on support
Transport Secretary confirmed proposals from rail firms to close more than 900 of the country’s 1,007 sites would not go ahead
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Ulez expansion cost drivers around £12m in first month
Around 57,000 drivers paid the daily £12.50 charge in September, a sharp increase on the 24,712 the month before the expansion
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Rail operators urged to roll out air miles-style schemes to stop people taking flights
Campaign for Better Transport says scheme could offer money off on future trips and upgrades to first class
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Breakdowns caused by potholes hit five-year high
The gap between how much cash councils need to spend on the pothole problem and the actual amount they are spending is growing
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Journalists to get better legal protection from police
Authorities to be made aware of threats reporters face and do more to help keep them safe
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Asylum seeker tries to hang himself rather than transfer to Bibby Stockholm
Six refugees would rather attempt suicide than live on barge in Portland, in Dorset, migrant charity claims
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Seven week-old baby died because hospital did not administer routine injection, coroner rules
William Moris-Patto suffered a brain haemorrhage after it was incorrectly recorded that he had received a vitamin K jab
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