Gov's Secret Brexit Plan to Scrap EU Road Signs Revealed
A Freedom of Information request uncovers the Department for Transport's abandoned multi-million pound strategy to replace European-style road signs across Britain after leaving the EU.
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Lisbon Tram Crash: 16 Dead as City Demands Answers
Lisbon is in mourning after a devastating tram crash kills 16 and injures dozens. As anger mounts, residents demand answers and accountability for one of the city's worst transport disasters.
Lisbon Funicular Crash: Multiple Fatalities Confirmed
A funicular carriage in Lisbon's Bica neighbourhood has derailed, resulting in a devastating crash with multiple fatalities and injuries. Emergency services are on the scene as authorities launch an urgent investigation into the cause of the tragedy.
Scotland's NHS Crisis: Swinney Faces Mounting Pressure
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is under intense scrutiny as the nation's NHS faces a deepening crisis, with soaring waiting times and critical reports highlighting systemic failures in patient care.
London Tube strikes cause week of travel chaos and £230m hit
London faces a week of transport paralysis as militant union strikes bring the Tube network to a standstill. The RMT's demand for a 32-hour work week without loss of pay could cost the capital's economy £230 million in massive travel disruption.
London Tube Strikes: Full List of Affected Lines & Dates
Major travel disruption expected across London as RMT union members stage 48-hour Tube strike. Full details on affected lines, alternative transport options, and travel advice.
Lisbon Funicular Crash Leaves Multiple Dead
A popular Lisbon funicular railway has derailed, resulting in a catastrophic crash with multiple fatalities and serious injuries. Emergency services are on the scene as a major investigation is launched.
Lisbon Funicular Derailment: Eyewitnesses Describe Horror
Shocking eyewitness accounts emerge after a historic Lisbon funicular dramatically derails, injuring multiple passengers. Latest updates from the Alfama district incident.
Deadly New Opioid Fuels Scotland's Drug Death Crisis
A powerful synthetic opioid, up to 500 times stronger than heroin, is devastating communities across Scotland. Public Health Scotland issues an urgent warning as drug-related fatalities hit a new high.
Sydney Train Chaos: T4 Line Halts for Urgent Repairs
Commuters on Sydney's T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line face major disruptions and lengthy delays after urgent track repairs between Martin Place and Edgecliff brought services to a standstill during the evening rush.
Scotland's drug deaths worst in Europe for seventh year
New figures reveal Scotland's drug death rate is more than double that of 2016 and triple the UK average, with Nicola Sturgeon's government facing fierce criticism over a public health emergency.
London Tube Strikes September 2024: Full Disruption Details
Major London Underground strikes scheduled for September 2024 will cause severe disruption across Tube lines. Here's everything you need to know about dates, alternative transport options and how to navigate the capital during industrial action.
Scotland's population crisis: deaths outstrip births as Glasgow declines
Exclusive analysis of National Records of Scotland data reveals a deepening demographic crisis, with deaths exceeding births and significant population decline in key council areas like Glasgow City.
Random Knife Attack on London Tube Leaves Two Injured
Shocking random knife attack unfolds on London's Central Line as assailant stabs passenger and assaults woman before being tasered by British Transport Police. Full details of the harrowing incident emerge.
Government Abandons Support for Heathrow Third Runway
The UK government has quietly removed its backing for Heathrow's third runway, casting severe doubt on the project's future and handing a major victory to environmental campaigners.
ScotRail Cuts Off-Peak Fares by Up to 50% Across Scotland
ScotRail has launched a groundbreaking pilot scheme, slashing off-peak ticket prices by up to 50% on key routes across Scotland, making exploring the Highlands and cities more affordable than ever.
London Tops UK Chart for Cycling Commutes
New data reveals London leads the UK in cycling to work, with a 7% surge in bike commutes. Discover the boroughs driving this green transport boom and the government's active travel strategy.
Met Office Tech Could Revolutionise UK Train Punctuality
Exclusive: A groundbreaking partnership between the Met Office and Network Rail is using hyper-local weather forecasting to combat delays and revolutionise Britain's railway network. Discover how AI and real-time data could end weather-related disruption
Major Signal Fault Sparks Sydney Train Chaos During Rush Hour
A major signal failure at a key Sydney hub caused widespread disruption during Monday's morning rush hour, with significant delays and cancellations affecting thousands of commuters across the metropolitan network.
GWR's £500k Guinness project scrapped after costs soar
Great Western Railway's ambitious project to serve Guinness at 15,000 feet has been scrapped after costs soared to nearly half a million pounds, sparking public outcry over the use of taxpayer funds.
Sadiq Khan mulls fines for loud headphones on Tube
Mayor Sadiq Khan is exploring new measures to tackle noise pollution on the London Underground, including potential fines for passengers playing music loudly through headphones, sparking a debate on public transport etiquette.
TfL boss accused of smearing volunteer Tube cleaners
Transport for London faces backlash after its boss accused volunteer cleaners of 'painting trains for cameras'. The group, which has removed graffiti for free, demands an apology for the 'deeply offensive' remarks.
TFL's Bare Beating Campaign: Ditch Headphones on Transport
Transport for London launches a new behaviour campaign urging passengers to remove headphones to be more aware of their surroundings and fellow travellers on buses and trains.
TfL launches campaign targeting headphone fare dodgers
Transport for London launches a major new campaign to combat fare evasion by passengers using headphones to ignore staff, costing the network millions annually.
Met Police officers seconded to Transport Police for Carnival
Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers are being temporarily reassigned to the British Transport Police to bolster security for the upcoming Notting Hill Carnival, raising concerns about resource strain.
Govt Used 'Racist' Algorithm for Road Funds Despite Warnings
Exclusive: Leaked documents reveal the Department for Transport was warned its algorithm for funding road schemes would disproportionately hit deprived areas and entrench inequality, but pressed ahead regardless.
Tories propose London-wide music ban on public transport
Conservative MPs are pushing for a blanket ban on busking and playing music across London's entire public transport network, sparking a fierce debate about noise pollution versus street culture.
New Woollahra Station For 10,000 Sydney Homes
Exclusive plans reveal a new underground railway station for Sydney's eastern suburbs, transforming transport for Woollahra and unlocking housing potential for thousands of residents.
London's E-Bike Hire Firms in Parking Turf War
A turf war over parking has erupted between London's rival e-bike hire firms, with accusations of deliberately abandoning bikes at borough borders to inconvenience competitors and create maintenance chaos.
Fresh London Tube Strike Set for October in Pay Row
Millions of London commuters face a month of travel misery as RMT union members on the Tube network announce a new 24-hour strike in October over an ongoing pay dispute, threatening to bring the capital to a standstill.
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