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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.