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Londoners launch anti-Tube Chat campaign

London commuters attempt to prove they are insular and unfriendly by wearing badges discouraging fellow passengers from talking to them.

Lorries face London ban 'to protect cyclists'

Thousands of lorries could be banned from London to make the roads safer for cyclists.

Virgin Trains East Coast workers to go ahead with 24-hour strike

Talks fail to resolve dispute with members of RMT union threatening walkout on 3 October over jobs and conditionsA 24-hour strike on Virgin Trains East Coast is to go ahead after talks failed to resolve a dispute over jobs and conditions.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union (RMT) will walk out on Monday. Virgin has said that services will not be affected. Continue reading...

Monarch Airlines given licence reprieve hours before deadline

CAA awards extension to Atol after airline announced it has received ‘significant investment from shareholders’ Monarch Airlines has been given a last-minute reprieve by the aviation authorities, who agreed to temporarily extend its licence to fly with only hours to go before Friday’s deadline. Related: Monarch in crisis talks to extend flying licence for package holidays Continue reading...