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Dover delays: UK border staff to help amid 14-hour queues
UK officials are to assist with French border checks at the Port of Dover, as the government says motorists have suffered
RMT strike begins in ScotRail driver-only train dispute
Members of the RMT union stage another one-day strike in their ongoing dispute with ScotRail over the extension of driver-only train services.
Heathrow delay is harming economy, MPs warn Theresa May
Go-ahead for third runway will be a test of new leadership’s mettleTheresa May faces the first big challenge to her fledgling premiership as 36 Conservative MPs, led by the former party chairman Grant Shapps, demand an urgent decision on Heathrow airport’s expansion, warning that continued delay is damaging the UK economy. Related: Brexit vote has bolstered Heathrow's fortunes, says airport chief Continue reading...
Transport minister urged to broker deal in driver-only trains row
LABOUR has urged the Transport Minister to intervene and broker a deal between unions and ScotRail to head off planned industrial action.
Sunday, 24 July 2016
BBC News
- Dover port queues: 'Where are the police?Motorists have been venting their frustrations at delays of up to 12 hours through Kent to get to the Port of Dover.
- Dover delays: UK border staff to help amid 14-hour queuesUK officials are to assist with French border checks at the Port of Dover, as the government says motorists have suffered
The Guardian
- The Observer view on Uber and business practices | Observer editorialThe law must be changed to thwart exploitative employersUber now provides an average of more than 5m rides a day, stellar growth for a company that launched its app just five years ago. For many of its customers, the Uber brand is synonymous with a reliable, efficient – and, above all, cheap – way of getting around. But at what cost?Last week, a legal challenge against Uber began in the UK. The case is being brought by 19 drivers, supported by the GMB union. Uber stands accused of misclassifying its drivers as self-employed, denying them rights they would be entitled to were they employed by t...
- Families stuck on roads into Dover told chaos will last until MondayHolidaymakers and lorry drivers trapped in traffic for up to 12 hours, with delays blamed on shortage of French border staff Holidaymakers trapped in their cars on the roads to Dover have been told the travel chaos will continue until Monday.The first day of the holiday season turned into a traffic nightmare for travellers, with many stuck in traffic jams on the A2, A20 and M20 for up to 12 hours while they waited to cross the Channel and start their summer breaks in France and beyond. Continue reading...
The Huffington Post
- Dover Travel Chaos Sees Motorists Stranded In Sweltering Heat, Police Hand Out Water Holiday makers and truck drivers have been caught in “traffic chaos” outside Dover, as terror fears led to severe delays at the port of Dover as the summer getaway begins. Hundreds of motorists were stranded overnight after security checks were heightened at the request of French authorities and there were huge queues on the A20 and the A2 on Saturday, leaving many stuck for up to 10 hours. Motorists reported nearby service stations had run out of water and food. Many got out of the cars and begun kicking footballs about and camping. Police had to hand out water to stranded motori...
The Telegraph
- Thousands stranded overnight as terror fears prompt extra security checks at Dover
- Nice killer ‘made 12 reconnaissance trips in illegal lorry’ without being turned back
Daily Express
- EXCLUSIVE: Brit tourists STRANDED in Europe & drivers sleeping in cars amid Dover chaosBRITISH holidaymakers heading to Dover spent last night stranded in their cars as the border chaos shows no sign of stopping.
Mail Online
- Dover port chaos as thousands of drivers stuck in 15 hour queues and delays until MONDAY Thousands of British holidaymakers have been stranded in their cars for up to 12 hours after the Port of Dover was plunged into chaos because of increased security checks by French officials.
The Mirror
- Dover ferry port chaos forces motorists to sleep in cars and delays could last for DAYS Travellers spent hours at a standstill in huge queues while police helped deliver water supplies by helicopter
This is Money
- Are young people being priced out of driving? Average age of drivers taking their test Back in May, insurance comparison site comparethemarket.com said young drivers have to fork out an astounding �4,750 for their 12 months on the road - including the cost of a car.
- David Lloyd entering electric car market by launching company called EV Hub to provide UK-wide network of charging stations The centres will include office space and some could be located beside coffee shops where customers could work or relax while waiting for their vehicles.
Bolton News
- VIDEO: Roadworks cause traffic chaos in Bolton MOTORISTS have been caught up in gridlocked roads in Bradshaw today after two lots of roadworks closed off main commuter routes.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Passengers on Gwynedd coach in French crash not from North Wales Pupils on the Penygroes based Express Motors bus understood to be from Cheltenham
Blackpool Gazette
- Bikers treated other road users ‘like obstacles in a video game’A Blackpool motorcyclist was among a pack of bikers who sped at more than 100 miles an hour, performed wheelies and swerved in and out of traffic.
Other Regional Press
- Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke says delays at Port could have been avoided following Nice attackThe MP for Dover has said officials need to “get a grip” following the delays fiasco at the Port.
- Holidaymakers beware: Hampshire traffic bottleneck 'one of the worst in the country' HOLIDAYMAKERS attempting to make a break for the seaside or to the New Forest are facing motoring misery on a Hampshire road.
- DVLA reports �93m lost revenue following ditching of tax disksThe RAC has raised concerns over the reduction in revenue to the DVLA following the abolition of paper tax disks last year.
Other News Sources
- Transport improvements to improve air quality in Brighton and Hove’s most polluted street to be explored NEW transport improvements to improve air quality in Brighton and Hove’s most polluted street will be explored after hundreds of residents called for action.
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