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Diesel cars' emissions far higher on road than in lab, tests show

UK inquiry after Volkswagen scandal finds much higher nitrogen oxide levels than when vehicles are tested in laboratoryDiesel cars are producing many times more health-damaging pollutants than claimed by laboratory tests, with some emitting up to 12 times the EU maximum when tested on the road, according to a government investigation undertaken following the Volkswagen scandal.A Department for Transport (DfT) study of cars made by manufacturers such as Ford,

Self-driving vehicles to save Glasgow and Edinburgh 'up to £45m a year' by cutting crashes

AUTONOMOUS vehicles will save cities the size of Glasgow and Edinburgh will save up to £45 million a year by cutting road crashes, according to a report on the future of automated transport technology.

Brexit would strengthen case for Heathrow expansion, says airport boss

A British exit from the EU would strengthen the case for expanding Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, because the country would need more global trading routes, the airport's chief executive said on Thursday.

LEPs’ funding prioritises roads over sustainable transport, campaigners say

Funding for new transport is ‘heavily weighted’ towards new roads at the expense of sustainable transport, new research reveals.