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Transport secretary's backing for Crossrail 2 sparks anger outside London
Chris Grayling’s support for rail line prompts claims government has abandoned ambitions to rebalance economyThe transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has declared his support for Crossrail 2, alleviating fears in London that the project could be shelved but sparking anger outside the capital after he announced last week that rail electrification schemes would be cut elsewhere.
Pilots welcome Government crackdown on drones after spike in near misses at Heathrow
Pilots have welcomed a Government crackdown on rules for flying drones amid a spike in potentially catastrophic near misses with passenger planes at Heathrow airport.
Government credibility will be shattered if it breaks its promises on northern transport links
“We have no intention of suddenly throwing away all the commitments we have made. There will be a new flavour to the manifesto when it comes, of course there will be, but the reality is that we’ve made promises and we endeavour to keep our promises.”
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
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- Uber and Deliveroo to face Commons grilling, Rachel Reeves warnsNew head of business committee to focus on working conditions in gig economy
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- VW calls crisis meeting to discuss EU cartel inquiry, source saysGerman auto industry accused of collusion after claims VW, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes and BMW discussed pricing at meetingsThe whiff of scandal around the German car manufacturing industry may be set to intensify, as Volkswagen prepares to hold a top-level meeting to discuss allegations that carmakers colluded to bring down the cost of components – including some used to control diesel emissions.Volkswagen confirmed it is to hold a special supervisory board meeting on Wednesday but declined to give further details. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters the meeting would address claims it...
The Independent
- Japan encourages remote working trials to combat burnout and overcrowding during 2020 OlympicsPlans to introduce a more flexible working culture might not just lead to less busy roads around the 2020 Olympic Games
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- Stopping distances in the Highway Code are wrong says road safety charityBrake says drivers need far longer to think and react
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