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Tuesday, 09 December 2014
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- Motorway SOS phones out of actionDrivers are warned that the motorway SOS phones network across Northern Ireland will not be available until Thursday morning.
Financial Times
- Uber banned in New DelhiLatest woes pose major questions for company’s business model
The Telegraph
- Parents will wave off children to school in driverless cars, says ministerTransport minister Claire Perry outlines vision of school run driverless car, but warns 'cyber hacking' of vehicles is key barrier to new technology
This is Money
- New car sales set to reach highest level in a decade - we round up the top motors of 2004 New car sales have soared in the last year and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said last week they are on course to be at the strongest level since 2004.
Liverpool Echo
- Mersey Tunnel toll increase in 2015 would be 'justified' by economic growth: Merseytravel reportReport warns that 'improving economic growth is such that a further increase in cash toll is justified' on the Mersey Tunnel which is used by 25 million motorists each year
Burnley Express
- New traffic lights in Burnley to cause more chaos EXASPERATED motorists in Burnley had been praying for the end of major roadworks at the town's busiest roundabout - only for the arrival of new traffic lights to cause chaos.
Reading Evening Post
- Reading West MP backs call for safe crossing for older folkAlok Sharma is backing a campaign for a pedestrian crossing in Park Lane, so people living in Pegasus Court – some of whom are in their 90s, can safely cross from the bus stop on the other side of the road
Other Regional Press
- Dangers of unlit roads exposed in new reportThe AA has highlighted the dangers facing drivers travelling on unlit roads.
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- Mother's fury with Highways Agency after M25 pothole 'ruined' her holidayHighways Agency reveals 51 claims from motorists whose cars were damaged by the M25 pothole
- Delhi government bans Uber after rape claimTaxi-booking service banned from Indian capital following alleged rape of young woman
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