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City taxi body 'woefully inadequate'
London's transport body is criticised for being "woefully inadequate" when it comes to regulating the taxi and private hire industry.
Order for new trains could have left taxpayers ˜badly ripped off
Public accounts committee says Department for Transport put public money at risk and sowed confusion in rail industry. Two fleets of trains ordered for £10.5bn by inexperienced officials at the Department for Transport have put taxpayers money at risk, sown confusion in the rail industry and could mean higher fares, a report from MPs claims.
Britain's worst airports for Christmas delays named
The UK’s two busiest airports – Heathrow and Gatwick - saw the most disruptions over the 2013-2014 festive period. This was based on the number of flights from 10 UK airports that left at least one minute past the departure time, between December 20, 2013 and January 3, 2014.
Rail electrification project work could be three years late
The challenge to complete the Government's rail electrification programme on time is very large, MPs have been told.
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
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- City taxi body 'woefully inadequate'London's transport body is criticised for being "woefully inadequate" when it comes to regulating the taxi and private hire industry.
The Telegraph
- Petrol prices could plummet to just 99p a litre The cost of a litre of petrol could drop to just 99p due to the plunging price of world oil, the RAC has said. This would take prices at the pumps falling to their lowest level since the end of May 2009.
The Mirror
- Petrol to plummet to just 99p a litre as plunging oil prices keep fallingFuel could be at its lowest price since May 2009 as soon as the New Year, motoring bosses have claimed
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- MP calls for law to help tackle anti-social behaviour hell caused by off-road bikers ANMP has presented a Bill in Parliament demanding tougher rules around the sale of off-road bikes to help combat anti-social behaviour
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- Work starts on £10.1m road improvements on the M40First phase of massive road works scheme has started to improve safety in Warwickshire
- Car parking is verging on the unsightly WAYS of solving the ever-increasing problem of resident parking is being looked at by Swindon Council.
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- Police appeal after woman died in motorway smash POLICE are appealing for information after a woman died in a motorway smash.
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