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• Train carriage evacuated as scorpion crawls from passenger's bag

  03-01-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Wales mountain roads closed as Storm Goretti forces drivers to abandon vehicles

  09-01-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - By 4pm locals reported that drivers were struggling to cross both of the roads with the mountains becoming impassable
  
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• Unions criticise UK Government for £200m Navy ship contract

  09-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - Scottish shipbuilding unions have urged the UK Government to urgently overhaul defence procurement rules after a mp;pound;200 million Royal Navy support fleet contract was awarded overseas without British shipyards being invited to bid.
  
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• Unions criticise UK Government for ?200m Navy ship contract

  09-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - Scottish shipbuilding unions have urged the UK Government to urgently overhaul defence procurement rules after a ?200 million Royal Navy support fleet contract was awarded overseas without British shipyards being invited to bid.
  
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• Tyne Tunnel operator reports rising profits since cashless toll system came into force

  09-01-2026 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Tyne Tunnels operator TT2 reported a post-tax profit of mp;pound;6.5 million in 2024/25 and has paid a multi-million pound dividend to its shareholders for the first time
  
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• The Challenges and Rewards of Pushing Ahead with Autonomous Ships

  09-01-2026 01:00 via marinelink.com
  Other News Sources - In his 2026 goal setting message, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez noted that all eyes will be on the finalization of the autonomous ships code.The MASS Code is a framework for the safe, secure, and environmentally friendly operation of remotely operated and autonomous ships.Maj.
  
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• The 'embarrassment to Manchester' a council says doesn't reach 'intervention levels'

  09-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Metrolink commuters have been pictured walking through flood waters to reach a tram stop
  
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• Storm Goretti live: Snow causing major travel disruption as UK hit by ‘weather bomb’ with 99mph winds

  09-01-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and mp;#147;dangerous stormy windsmp;#148; hit the UK
  
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• Storm Goretti brings thundersnow and travel disruption

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Some roads were rendered impassable due to blizzards while some properties experienced power cuts.
  
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• Stockton cycle link work to start - but MP criticises scheme as 'massively downgraded'

  09-01-2026 01:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Stockton Council says it is an mp;#39;exciting stepmp;#39; supporting a growing business destination, but Matt Vickers says it is a mp;#39;far smaller schememp;#39; than promised
  
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• Speed limit to be imposed at Rest and Be Thankful next week

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Improvement work is to resume on the busy road from Monday.
  
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• ScotRail staff suspended over alleged 'back handers'

  09-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - ScotRail has launched an investigation amid claims that staff members were suspended for allegedly accepting ?back handers?, including a car.
  
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• ScotRail staff suspended over alleged 'back handers'

  09-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - ScotRail has launched an investigation amid claims that staff members were suspended for allegedly accepting mp;#39;back handersmp;#39;, including a car.
  
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• RMT threaten 'mass industrial action' over any attempt to automate Tube

  09-01-2026 01:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  Morning Star - Britain's biggest rail union warned today of "mass industrial action" after Reform UK's London mayoral candidate raised the prospect of automating the city's Tube network
  
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• Plane headed for Birmingham declares fuel emergency after being forced to divert after airport closure

  09-01-2026 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - A plane heading for Birmingham was forced to declare an emergency after the West Midlands airport was closed due to Storm Goretti.
  
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• Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary subscription

  09-01-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Budget airline chief also talks about expansion plans, Trump and why the carrier does not mp;#145;hatemp;#146; its passengers
  
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• Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary

  09-01-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Budget airline chief also talks about expansion plans, Trump and why the carrier does not mp;#145;hatemp;#146; its passengers
  
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• Northern mayors to decide on support for Northern rail plans

  09-01-2026 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Labour mayors in the north of England will meet on Friday as they consider whether to back the government's plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
  
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• MPs call for temporary parking permits for people recovering from surgery

  09-01-2026 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - MPs have questioned the government over Blue Badge eligibility for people with fluctuating conditions like Parkinsonmp;#39;s and temporary parking support during recovery from surgery
  
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• Ministers request HS2 Euston station expansion to be "futureproofed"

  09-01-2026 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Ministers have asked for HS2?s Euston station to be futureproofed for possible expansion, recently published meeting minutes show.
  
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• Major roads to close as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall

  09-01-2026 01:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A number of Peak District major routes will close ahead of expected heavy snowfall from Storm Goretti with up to 30cm forecast
  
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• Major changes to road layout near M32 junction could be reversed - but more details needed

  09-01-2026 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - A trial has included restrictions on the busy junction for several years due to air pollution
  
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• Major airline stops selling tickets on transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport

  09-01-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - It comes amid growing uncertainty over the future of the Aer Lingus base at Manchester Airport
  
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• Loganair launches new base at Southampton Airport

  09-01-2026 01:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Loganair has launched its new Southampton Airport base.
  
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• LIVE: Storm Goretti arrives with snow and ice predicted for North Yorkshire

  09-01-2026 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - Storm Goretti continues to batter the UK. Wintry weather has brought 99mph winds with a rare red warning issued by the Met Office in the South West. Rail services across England, Wales and Scotland may be affected until the end of the day, National Rail said. The UK weather agency has parts of North Yorkshire under a yellow warning of snow and ice.
  
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• Glasgow taxis to be diverted down back alley for three months

  09-01-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - Taxis in Glasgow are to be diverted down a back alley in the city centre for three months due to a road closure.
  
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• Full list of train services across Wales suspended after heavy snow brought by Storm Goretti

  09-01-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - Severe winter weather has brought much of the Welsh rail network to a standstill
  
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• Exhaust pipe position affects how much air pollution we breathe, research finds

  09-01-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Cars that emit fumes closer to pavement result in pedestrians experiencing40 more pollutionSome vehicles are much more polluting than others and the design of exhaust pipes could affect how much air pollution we breathe when we walk along a busy road, research has found.Diesel vehicles still dominate exhaust pollution 10 years after the International Council on Clean Transportation revealed that many diesel cars were highly polluting, emitting far more nitrogen oxides on the road
  
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• East Midlands Airport closes runway as Storm Goretti brings 'heavy snow' and causes chaos

  09-01-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - Storm Goretti has brought heavy snow to parts of the UK, with East Midlands Airport forced to close its runway temporarily as travel disruption continues
  
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• East Midlands Airport closed after Storm Goretti's heavy snow batters Britain

  09-01-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - East Midlands Airport, which is an operating base for Jet2.com, Ryanair and TUI Airways, says it has had to close the runway as mp;amp;quot;safety of passengers is top prioritymp;amp;quot;
  
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