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  07-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Panorama's John Ware examines the state of Britain's rail system.
  
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• Stroud railway station step-free access plans paused

  18-01-2026 01:00 via stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Plans to install step-free access at the Stroud station through the Government?s Access for All (AfA) programme will not be progressing at this point, along with similar plans at 18 other stations, it was revealed this week.
  
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• Scottish Government facing fresh shipbuilding row over new contract delays

  18-01-2026 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - Ministers published a notice in June outlining a potential deal to replace the ageing Minna and Scotia vessels which carry out fisheries research and protection work.
  
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• Sales of Toyota's EV stall as furious drivers say 'impossible to fuel' cars have landed them in debt nightmare

  18-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The Toyota Mirai was billed as a revolutionary sedan that only emits harmless water vapor and has none of the downsides of traditional battery-powered EVs.
  
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• Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant

  18-01-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Call for UK state to step in after Gupta-owned Dalzell works in Scotland unable to produce metal for three new warshipsA shipbuilder for the Royal Navy faces an uncertain wait for the steel to build three warships because of a shortage of cash at the Scottish steel mill that has won the contract.Liberty Steel Dalzell in Scotland has been unable to start production in earnest because there is mp;#147;no cashflow to buy slabmp;#148;, despite an order to supply 34,000 tonnes of metal
  
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• Rising ferry fares for Strangford and Rathlin services

  18-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - On 1 February, fares on the publicly-funded ferry routes between Strangfordmp;#150;Portaferry and Ballycastlemp;#150;Rathlin Island will rise by approximately 4-7.
  
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• Railway station to undergo multi-million pound revamp

  18-01-2026 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - Hindley station in Greater Manchester will receive a mp;pound;6.5 million upgrade to improve accessibility for all passengers
  
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• North East council hailed for approach to fixing potholes

  18-01-2026 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - Middlesbrough Council has earned national recognition for its proactive pothole management, receiving a green rating from the Department for Transport.
  
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• Multiple M4 road closures to hit drivers in Wales this week

  18-01-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Drivers are being warned to plan ahead due to disruption on the motorway across Wales
  
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• MP 'disappointed' that major York rail scheme not included in government plans

  18-01-2026 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - Rail Ministers have refused to confirm whether a mp;#147;necessarymp;#148; scheme to improve train connections between York, Harrogate and Knaresborough will be axed.
  
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• Landmark Scottish location chosen for new EV charging hub

  18-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - A major electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been installed at the landmark Scottish location
  
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• Inside the CalMac boss pay-off secrecy row

  18-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - Ex-First Minister Humza Yousaf and the current transport secretary Fiona Hyslop were warned in advance that CalMacmp;#39;s chief executive was to be removed and that this could result in a sensitive severance deal requiring ministerial approval, the Herald on Sunday has revealed
  
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• Five key things expected for Birmingham in 2026

  18-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - A major sports event, new rail stations and fortnightly bin collections are set to enliven the city.
  
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• Fears grow over 'death-trap' Merseyside motorway left 'pitch black' at night

  18-01-2026 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  North Wales Live - Motorists have said the visibility is so poor at night that driving along the route has become a mp;amp;quot;guessing gamemp;amp;quot;
  
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• Charging for roadworks on Hampshire's busiest roads moves a step closer

  18-01-2026 01:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Plans to charge operators for road closures on Hampshiremp;#146;s busiest roads have moved a step closer, with the controversial mp;#147;lane rental schememp;#148; potentially set for submission to the Department for Transport (DfT).
  
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• Avanti bids to revive lunchtime weekday train from Blackpool to London

  18-01-2026 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  Blackpool Gazette - Train operator Avanti West Coast has made a new bid to bring back an extra weekday London service for Blackpool after controversial cuts to the operation.
  
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• 'He's an idiot' Musk and Ryanair boss trade insults in Starlink row

  18-01-2026 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - A spat over in-flight Wi-Fi has spiralled into a verbal brawl between Elon Musk and Ryanair chief executive Michael Omp;#39;Leary. The clash tumbled into the open after Omp;amp;#8217;Leary dismissed Musk and his satellite internet business Starlink in a radio interview on Irelandmp;#39;s Newstalk, calling him mp;#39;an idiotmp;#39; The verbal row widened to Omp;#39;Leary telling listeners ...
  
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• 'Essential' rail works will see major Surrey line shut on weekends in February

  18-01-2026 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Buses will replace trains on three weekends next month
  
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• 'Compelling case' for pedestrian/cycle bridge across River Tees between Redcar and Hartlepool

  18-01-2026 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Philip Chisholm says it would be an alternative to a vehicle-focused tunnel previously mooted by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen
  
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• After new car prices hit record high, Trump admin says it’s working to lower costs

  18-01-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Average new car transaction prices reached a record $50,326 in December, driven by consumer preference for pricier trucks and SUVs
  
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• A2 roadworks: Five years, one-third under cones

  18-01-2026 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Drivers using a stretch of the A2 have had to contend with road works for a third of the time over the past five years, new data has revealed.
  
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• Zipcar ends UK operations leaving 650,000 members without access to vehicles - as Sadiq Khan is condemned for ignoring warnings the car-share service would leave London

  17-01-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Those watching the firmmp;#39;s decline had called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to do more to support car clubs. It had also begged for relief from the Congestion Charge.
  
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• Voices: ‘Diesel vehicles last’: Why readers say electric won’t replace fuel any time soon

  17-01-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - After a report claimed diesel could disappear from some London forecourts, our community explained why they think many will still turn to diesel and petrol over EVs for everyday use
  
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• Used EV price crash: Some lost a quarter of their value in 2025 - here are the 10 biggest fallers

  17-01-2026 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Electric car owners saw even more value fall out of their vehicles last year as used prices continued to plummet due to sizable new model discounts, increased supply and limited demand.
  
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• UK's first pilotless helicopter takes flight for the first time

  17-01-2026 01:00 via somersetcountygazette.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The UKmp;#39;s first pilotless helicopter, which was built by Leonardo in Somerset, took flight for the first time.
  
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• The 2.7-mile stretch of road touted as the answer to Greater Manchester town's traffic chaos

  17-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Reducing congestion is the ultimate aim
  
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• Spending rises by £55m on delayed Cambridge South station project

  17-01-2026 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - It was initially planned to open in 2025 before being knocked back twice
  
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• Seized tanker moored in Scottish waters will be taken to the US

  17-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The US has accused the Marinera of breaking its sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.
  
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• Section of East Coast rail line closes for nine days

  17-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Network Rail says electrification work requires complete closure of the line west of Edinburgh until 25 January.
  
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• Rail passengers excited for town's new station

  17-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Rail users have told the BBC they are excited at the prospect of a new station opening as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail investment.
  
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