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Lorry driver shortage: Government working on temporary visa scheme
A shortage of drivers has disrupted supply chains and fuel deliveries, with vehicles queuing for petrol.
Supply chain crisis: Tories poised to U-turn on foreign worker visas
Boris Johnson believed to have overruled ministers unwilling to compromise on post-Brexit immigration as forecourt queues mountMinisters are poised to agree an extraordinary post-Brexit U-turn that would allow foreign lorry drivers back into the UK to stave off shortages threatening fuel and food supplies.Boris Johnson ordered a rapid fix on Friday to prevent the crisis escalating. Ministers met in an attempt to agree a short-term visa scheme permitting potentially thousands more lorry drivers from abroad to come to the UK. Continue reading...
Nicola Sturgeon U-turn over Covid tests after travel industry outcry
NICOLA Sturgeon has climbed down after a backlash from the tourism industry and abandoned plans for continued Covid tests for international travellers to Scotland.
Thousands stuck in huge queues at Heathrow as e-gates fail
Thousands of passengers are stuck in huge queues at Heathrow airport after a systems failure at the e-gates operated by Border Force.
Saturday, 25 September 2021
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- HS2 not ready before 2041, MP Andrew Bridgen claims in CommonsBackbencher Andrew Bridgen says a whistleblower predicts the project will be delayed by a decade.
- Transport union TSSA in talks over merger with US counterpartThe TSSA says amalgamating with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers would raise funds.
Birmingham Post
- Shortlist announced for £240m HS2 civils contractGroup is bidding to win the tender to carry out preparatory work on 36-mile line between the West Midlands and Cheshire
Bolton News
- Bolton: Metrolink expansion 'one step closer' says Mark Logan MPPLANS to bring Metrolink tram services to Bolton have come
London Evening Standard
- 'Covid lottery' on Tube as face mask use fallsDitching the legal requirement is putting passengers at risk, says Sadiq Khan
Northern Echo
- First look inside Swiss plant where Metro fleet is being madeA team from Nexus has taken a first look at the Stadler factory in Switzerland where the Tyne and Wear Metro's new fleet of trains are being made.
Railnews
- ScotRail ticket examiners vote to continue strikes FRIDAY BRIEFING: ScotRail ticket examiners vote to continue strikes ++ Helicopters assist with tunnel repairs ++ 'Finishing touches' complete on first section of higher Dawlish sea wall
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