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Heathrow has run out of freight capacity on six key routes, it revealed yesterday – putting post-Brexit trade deals at risk.
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A new vision for rail investment in the North West and North Wales could create 300k new jobs, boost housebuilding and increase productivity, according to a report.
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- China's Geely buys stake in Mercedes-Benz owner DaimlerThe Chinese carmaker is pushing for tech cooperation while Daimler needs China as a crucial market.
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- Fiat Chrysler to kill off diesel in all cars by 2022Cost of complying with emissions rules and falling demand for fuel-type prompt phaseout
Times Online
- Eddie Stobart nears end of the road [Subscription]The most famous name in trucking, could disappear from the roads of Britain in a wrangle over who owns the rights to the Eddie Stobart brand.
- Eddie Stobart nears end of the road [Subscription]The most famous name in trucking, could disappear from the roads of Britain in a wrangle over who owns the rights to the Eddie Stobart brand.
- Traffic fine revoked over accuracy of cameras [subscription]Doubts have been raised over thousands of road fines after a motorist had a £130 penalty quashed because of concerns over the accuracy of the camera system.
Mail Online
- Average motorist uses 26 hours trying to find parking spot The average driver in the UK uses up 26 hours and 21 minutes every year trying to find the perfect spot to leave their car. A third (37 per cent) say they end up circling endlessly around car parks.
London Evening Standard
- London weather forecast: 'Capital will not grind to a halt', says TfL as commuters prepare for week of snowTransport bosses have moved to assure Londoners the capital will not grind to a halt as commuters braced themselves for five days of snow showers.
- New map and images by leading UK architects reveal network of proposed car-free zones across LondonA new map and images created by leading UK architects has revealed how a network of proposed car-free zones across London could transform the city.
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- Industrial Strategy: Government announces £22m fund to support self-driving technologyThe government is allocating £22.4m of Industrial Strategy funding to help a total of 22 projects develop self-driving vehicle technology.
- TfL ready to tackle 'Beast from the East' with gritters and salt to avoid London transport standstill Measures have been taken to keep London train networks and roads running through the snow and freezing temperatures
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