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MPs: UK air pollution is a 'public health emergency'

Cross-party committee of MPs says the government needs to do much more to tackle the crisis, including a scrappage scheme for dirty old diesel cars. Air pollution in the UK is a “public health emergency”, according to a cross-party committee of MPs, who say the government needs to do much more including introducing a scrappage scheme for old, dirty diesel vehicles.The government’s own data shows air pollution causes 40,000-50,000 early deaths a year and ministers were forced to produce a new action plan after losing a supreme court case in 2015.

Alexander Dennis celebrates FirstGroup bus order

ALEXANDER Dennis has won a £50 million order for more than 200 buses from transport company FirstGroup, a contract which will help underpin employment of around 900 at the manufacturer’s Falkirk factory.