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London mayor bids for more control of suburban rail services

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is to lobby the government for more powers for Transport for London over rail services into the capital.

Stansted promises fight if Gatwick and Heathrow both get new runways

Manchester Airports Group, which owns Stansted, says it will launch legal challenge if runways are approved at both rivalsThe owner of Stansted and Manchester airports is prepared to mount a legal challenge against the government if Theresa May approves the building of new runways at Gatwick and Heathrow next week.There has been speculation that ministers could take a surprise decision to give the green light to expansion at both airports on Tuesday, prompting Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to say it would fight the government in court. Continue reading...

Police cars 'held together with duct tape and cable ties' and officers using 'mouldy' interview rooms due to cash shortage

SHOCKING photos show damp and mouldy conditions as the Scottish Police Federation blast boards for making a 'pig's ear' of overseeing the force merger.

Tube strike looms 'because of rise in attacks on staff'

Tube staff are set to vote on strike action in after they reported an increase in attacks in the wake of the closure of ticket offices.