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The transport secretary faced calls to resign yesterday after his department paid £33 million to settle a legal action over no-deal Brexit preparations.
BMW death traps: More than 250,000 cars in Britain are at risk of bursting into flames... but firm has only told HALF of owners about potentially fatal fault
More than 130,000 BMW owners have not been warned they are driving cars at risk of bursting into flames.
Stansted Airport delays: Flights suspended after aborted take-off of Vienna-bound plane due to engine failure
Flights were temporarily suspended at Stansted Airport after a plane was forced to abort take-off due to an engine failure
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BBC News
- High speed rail 'will benefit Scotland', says project bossThe person in charge of delivering the UK's new high speed rail network has said it will benefit Scotland, even though the line will stop at Leeds.
Times Online
- HS2 splashes thousands on gyms and party booths [Subscription]HS2 Ltd has been accused of wasting “eye-watering” sums of taxpayers’ money as it emerged that the government-owned company spent almost £54,000 on gym memberships and £6,360 hiring party photo booths.
- ‘Incompetent’ Chris Grayling urged to resign over £33m Eurotunnel bill [Subscription]The transport secretary faced calls to resign yesterday after his department paid £33 million to settle a legal action over no-deal Brexit preparations.
London Evening Standard
- Barking station to get £5m restoration to revive its former Roman design gloryA commuter train company is hoping to bring a slice of la dolce vita to Barking with a £5 million restoration of its Rome-inspired railway station.
Other Regional Press
- Work to secure Cornwall to London rail line could be revealed in summerLONG-term plans to safeguard the future of the Dawlish rail line could be revealed in the summer – and built by 2027 – but only if funding is found.
Rail Technology Magazine
- DfT must improve governance over rail industry or passengers face another year of 'hell', warn MPsRail passengers are facing another year of “hell” with major timetable changes and engineering works unless the government improves its governance of the rail sector, MPs have warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a damning report warning that further changes for...
- Councillors back controversial plans to extend Edinburgh's tram networkThe controversial extension of Edinburgh’s tram network to Newhaven has been backed by a committee of City of Edinburgh councillors. Final proposals for the £207m project were submitted last month and have been heavily scrutinised by councillors in the Scottish capital after costs...
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