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• Starmer ‘disappointed’ Sentencing Council won’t change guidelines that have prompted fears of two tier justice – as it happened

  28-03-2025 17:30
  
  Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law Keir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the government’s request to withdraw the guidelines that have led to claims it is promoting “two-tier” justice. (See 11.44am.) Asked about the Sentencing Council’s letter this morning, he said:Look, I’m disappointed in this response, and the lord chancellor is o
  
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• Minister revives threat to pass law overruling Sentencing Council after it refuses to change alleged ‘two-tier’ guidance – UK politics live

  28-03-2025 13:15
  Shabana Mahmood, justice secretary, says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law after ‘disappointing’ response from councilKeir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the government’s request to withdraw the guidelines that have led to claims it is promoting “two-tier” justice. (See 11.44am.) Asked about the Sentencing Council’s letter this morning, he said:Lo
  
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• Heathrow boss: better power supply to avoid outage repeat could cost £1bn

  28-03-2025 10:30
  
  Airlines could face higher charges to help fund new system at airport, which was shut down by substation fireThe chief executive of Heathrow has said it could cost about £1bn to install a more resilient power supply system to prevent a repeat of the outage that shut Europe’s busiest airport last week, and that airlines could pay higher charges to help fund it.Thomas Woldbye, who has been criticised for going to bed on the night of the crisis so he could be “better rested”
  
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• Your Bus Journey satisfaction results show a mixed picture in the North

  28-03-2025 01:00 via transportforthenorth.com
  
  Transport for the North - Bus services are a vital transport link for people living and working in the North. Getting to work, shops, hospital appointments and visiting friends are made possible by reliable, frequent bus services.Affordable fares, good quality bus shelters, reliable information and bus priority measures all make for increased satisfaction for bus users.
  
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• Which UK carmakers will be hit hardest by Trump’s latest import tariffs?

  28-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Eight in 10 cars produced in Britain are exported, with high-end manufacturers much more reliant on the US marketThe UKmp;#146;s automotive sector describes itself as mp;#147;the engine room of Britainmp;#146;s international trademp;#148;, boasting how it generates mp;#147;mp;pound;1 in every mp;pound;8 the UK earns from exporting goodsmp;#148;.But the UKmp;#146;s carmakers mp;#150; including Jaguar and Land Rover owner JLR, the BMW-owned Rolls-Royce and Mini, and Aston Martin mp;
  
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• UK passenger numbers continue to climb in later ORR stats - but Heathrow Express journeys drop

  28-03-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Passenger journeys in October- December 2024 (Q3 2024-25) rose by 7 compared with the corresponding three-month period in 2023-24, highlighting the continued recovery of passenger travel since the pandemic ended.
  
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• UK not entering trade war with US over car tariffs, says PM

  28-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The UK is in mp;quot;intense negotiationsmp;quot; with the US over tariff plans, the prime minister says.
  
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• ?Trade tensions? blamed for 12th month of falling car production subscription

  28-03-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Industry body says ?these are worrying times for UK vehicle makers? as output drops 11.6 per cent in February
  
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• Stretch of motorway to close for bridge works

  28-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - St Annemp;#39;s Road bridge, in Denton, Tameside, which crosses the M67, is being replaced.
  
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• Station clocks broken months after being fixed

  28-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Three Victorian rail station clocks have broken five months after being repaired.
  
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• Simon Lightwood to address ALBUM conference in Nottingham

  28-03-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood (pictured, front left) will address this year?s ALBUM conference, which is to be hosted by Nottingham City Transport on 12-14 May.
  
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• Safeway Coaches takes delivery of three new Yutong additions

  28-03-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Safeway Coaches of Batley has taken delivery of three new Yutong models in the form of a single TC9 midi and two GT12 full-size examples, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach.
  
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• Rail response to the Spring Statement 2025

  28-03-2025 01:00 via railpro.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The Spring Statement didn?t overtly mention rail, but its infrastructure and connectivity commitments have sparked responses from adjacent stakeholders. Despite the absence of direct rail funding announcements, Civils contractors welcomed the announcement of a further ?13 billion of capital spend over the course of this Parliament by saying the benefits of this investment will only be felt once industry can get spades in the ground on projects.
  
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• PM: North will no longer be held to ransom by broken transport system

  28-03-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Government - The Prime Minister has announced more funding to deliver the largest rail investment in the North in decades.
  
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• PM announces £415 million to upgrade struggling rail services between Manchester and Yorkshire

  28-03-2025 01:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - The Prime Minister has announced mp;pound;415 million to upgrade struggling rail services between Manchester and Yorkshire.It comes after delays to the electrification of the TransPennine route upgrade between Manchester and York following the dropping of the Phase 2 HS2 extension.
  
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• Northern train 'The Bradfordian' adorned with City of Culture artwork

  28-03-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A TRAIN has been re-named mp;#147;The Bradfordianmp;#148; and covered with Bradford themed artwork in celebration of City of Culture.
  
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• North will not be 'held to ransom' by poor transport, PM says in TransPennine boost

  28-03-2025 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Northernmp;nbsp;Englandmp;nbsp;willmp;nbsp;nomp;nbsp;longermp;nbsp;bemp;nbsp;mp;#147;heldmp;nbsp;tomp;nbsp;ransommp;#148; by poor transport systems, Sir Keir Starmer said.
  
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• Network Rail names firms on ?300M framework supporting Norther Powerhouse and others

  28-03-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has selected four suppliers to participate in its ?300M Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), aimed at facilitating major rail programmes including Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and the enhancements portfolio in its Eastern region.
  
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• Latest update on project to rebuild long-lost canal

  28-03-2025 01:00 via herefordtimes.com
  
  Other News Sources - AN UPDATE has been issued on a long-running project to rebuild the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire canal.
  
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• HS2 is dead, but an HS2 alternative could be on the cards for Greater Manchester

  28-03-2025 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Theremp;#39;s been a plan for months and the government is making mp;#39;positive noisesmp;#39; - but will it happen?
  
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• How will carmakers be affected by Trump's tariffs?

  28-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit.
  
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• How National Highways is working towards sustainability targets for Lower Thames Crossing

  28-03-2025 01:00 via environment-analyst.com
  
  Other News Sources - Andrew Kidd, director of environmental sustainability at the agency, discusses how the project is minimising carbon and nature impacts, with the help of external consultants
  
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• Heathrow warns airlines risk having to pay £1bn for better power system

  28-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - CEO says airport will review case for upgrading grid connections after outage that shut hub for nearly 24 hours
  
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• Greater Anglia improves station help points

  28-03-2025 01:00 via greateranglia.co.uk
  Train Operators - The train operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, has upgraded its help points across its network following feedback from customers.
  
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• Facelift will turn ugliest M?tro station into Parisian belle subscription

  28-03-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - The station entrance at La Fourche will be restored to its art nouveau glory on the transport network that residents seem to admire and loathe simultaneously
  
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• European airlines urge EU to pull back on climate policies

  28-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Chief executives call for easing of green fuel and carbon pricing rules
  
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• End of an era for Canada-US ties, says Carney, as allies worldwide decry Trump’s car tariffs

  28-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Canadian PM says Donald Trump has permanently altered relations, as countries around the globe insist import taxes are harmful to all, including WashingtonCanadamp;#146;s prime minister has said the era of deep ties with the US mp;#147;is overmp;#148;, as governments from Tokyo to Berlin to Paris sharply criticised Donald Trumpmp;#146;s sweeping tariffs on car imports, with some threatening retaliatory action.Mark Carney warned Canadians that Trump had permanently altered relation
  
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• Derry rail service 'unfit for 10,000 students'

  28-03-2025 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - An additional million seats to and from the city can be delivered annually at relatively low cost, the group says, with mp;#39;equality of servicesmp;#39; west of the Bann.
  
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• Calls for new Oxford bus route after council axe plans

  28-03-2025 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - The return of a bus route connecting Cutteslowe and Jericho to Botley via the city centre has been left out of the council?s service improvement plans for the next year.
  
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• Buyers? tariff fears could put the skids under car sales to US subscription

  28-03-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Dealerships in British luxury cars are fielding calls from concerned buyers and studies suggest President Trump?s levies could cut vehicle imports by 75 per cent
  
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• Busworld Europe 2025 Set to Premiere New Vehicles

  28-03-2025 01:00 via bus-news.com
  
  Other News Sources - Six months before Busworld Europe 2025 opens in Brussels, early announcements from exhibitors indicate that a diverse range of vehicles and components will be premiered at the exhibition.
  
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• Bristol Airport's expansion plans to be opposed by council

  28-03-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The transport hub is seeking permission to expand to serve 15 million passengers a year
  
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• Blackstone buys stake in UK airports group for £235mn

  28-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - US private equity investor takes 22 holding in owner of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports
  
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• 'Toll charge' call over renewed proposal to build controversial 'Red Route' road

  28-03-2025 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The controversial road has been a topic of discussion for many of our readers in North Wales, with some suggesting the road should be a toll road
  
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